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Postponed North London Derby sets a dangerous precedent
Michael Bolton discusses the Premier League postponements that have seen teams count injuries and AFCON absentees and show little desire to dip into their academies.
Tag: Chelsea
Reinvigorated Lukaku has a point to prove at Tuchel’s Chelsea
Kelan Sarson takes a look at Romelu Lukaku, who looks to silence his doubters in his second spell at Chelsea.
Spanish TV host: Hazard cannot stay at Madrid
James Lelliott discusses Eden Hazard’s conduct and the subsequent media reaction after Chelsea knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League.
Resurgent Rudiger at the heart of Chelsea’s revival
Chelsea have turned everything around since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, none more so than Antonio Rudiger.
Hollywood Jose and the cult of the Special One
How hubris and nostalgia ruined the world’s most famous football manager.
Will Tuchel’s success sound the death knell for Premier League’s homegrown manager fad?
Jack Walton discusses Thomas Tuchel’s start at Chelsea and the wider impact his performance could have on future appointments.
The Premier League’s greatest ever defenders
Alex Brian picks out some of the standout defenders from the Premier League era.
Appreciating the genius of Olivier Giroud
James Pendleton takes a look at the career contributions of Olivier Grioud, the unfashionable target man with a healthy medals collection.
1997–2000: Louis van Gaal and the ‘Dutchification’ of Barcelona
Daniel Law takes an in depth look at Spanish giants Barcelona and how their style of play evolved by following the successful Dutch model.
Five of the greatest ‘backs to the wall’ Champions League victories
With this season’s Champions League competition on hiatus, there’s an opportunity to look back at some of the big performances in recent years when the chips were down.