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Europa League Final – Benfica vs Chelsea Predictions
All the talk between Chelsea player about who will be the one, Frank Lampard or John Terry, to lift the trophy should they beat Benfica in the Europa League final usually brings with it big loads of bad luck, but seeing how the Portuguese seemed like a broken team after their shattering 91st minute loss against Porto, maybe even bad luck won’t stop Chelsea from adding another European trophy to their cabinet at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea FC – David Luiz & Ramires To Show History Means Nothing
Up until the Europa League came along, the European season of Chelsea wasn’t really something worth mentioning. Humiliated by Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup and winning only two matches out of six in the Champions League group stage. With Benfica coming up next as the stumbling block between a second consecutive European title, eyes turn to Ramires and David Luiz, who used to play for the Portuguese team before making the move to Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea FC – Rafa Benitez is a Success
No titles yet for Rafa Benitez, but at least he made it out of the huge minefield that was trying to keep Chelsea in the top 4 club and qualify into the Champions League. His rough start meant there will be no Premier League title, but despite the lack of ownership support (as always at Stamford Bridge) and quite a lot of fans making their displeasure with him filling the position being heard, the “Spanish waiter” did quite a good job in keeping the ship on the right course, with a chance to add a European trophy to the cabinet.
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Chelsea FC – Eden Hazard Makes Frank Lampard Look Like a Legend
Standing on the shoulders of giants, or something of the sort, is always a good way to get ahead in life. Frank Lampard is often a tactical vulnerability on the pitch over the last couple of seasons, but it’s hard to take away his scoring ability which derives from his intelligence and off the ball movement. But yet again, the-now top scoring player in the history of Chelsea football club, needed someone, in this case Eden Hazard, to get him to the top.
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Chelsea FC – John Obi Mikel Waiting For a Midfield Partner
Next season, things will be different at Chelsea. Another new (possibly a returning one) manager, and more change, including to the midfield unit, which has seen too many names play next to John Obi Mikel, who has been the defensive rock in the middle of the pitch, forced to make up for the weaknesses and holes both Ramires and Frank Lampard manage to create time after time.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres is Always the Wrong Choice
All the flair and creativity in the world coming from Oscar, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard can’t be enough on their weaker matches, which can be expected in this never ending season for Chelsea, can’t make up for a striker that seems lost, dazed & confused on 90% of his appearances. Rafa Benitez loves rotations, and was burnt by using Fernando Torres instead of Demba Ba.
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Real Madrid – Jose Mourinho Might Stay Only Because of Money
Above pride, arrogance and vanity, it seems almost everyone involved in football appreciated money more than anything else. With that in mind, while Jose Mourinho is trying to worm his way out of Real Madrid by burning every possible bridge, his contract and the financial implications of breaching it might lead to him staying where he isn’t wanted, and he isn’t too keen on staying.
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Premier League – Chelsea vs Tottenham Predictions
While most are talking about Jose Mourinho, the important thing for Chelsea at the moment is securing their place in the Champions League next season. Winning at home against Tottenham will make sure that a top 4 place is pretty much guaranteed.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata & Eden Hazard Mean the Difference Between Success and Failure
For those who thought that Eden Hazard is going to be the next Lionel Messi, his debut season might be considered a disappointment. Chelsea with Hazard hasn’t been able to challenge for the league title, but a strong finish, along with the team’s number one player, Juan Mata, which means a spot in the top 4 and winning the Europa League, will cast a very different light on his first season in the Premier League.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea & Manchester United Chasing Robert Lewandowski
It seems the race for Robert Lewandowski is growing by the second, with Manchester United drifting away from their exclusiveness on the striker, suddenly turning into the hottest commodity in Europe. Borussia Dortmund aren’t too inclined to sell, but Chelsea might have the edge in the Premier League race for the Polish striker, not necessarily because of money.