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Chelsea FC – Frank Lampard Still Worth Something
Are Chelsea still title contenders or not? While the gap from the top is going to be extremely difficult to erase, they’re hitting the right kind of form during the most grueling time of the season. They’re even getting more and the most from someone who knows he’s unwanted for the next season. Frank Lampard wants to prove he needs to stay.
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Chelsea FC – The Ongoing Brilliance of Juan Mata
Everything is suddenly getting back to normal. Rafa Benitez is adjusting to life as manager of Chelsea, and the club is adjusting to his organized, less exciting ways. They’ve even re-entered the title race club, mostly thanks to the continued brilliance of Juan Mata, the real star and best player this season for a team that probably expected to be a bit higher at this stage.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Finally Having Some Fun
For the first time in quite a while, it looks like Chelsea players are enjoying themselves. They did have a good start to the season, but it’s been a couple of months since a win brought these kind of smiles to their faces. None looked to be having more fun than Fernando Torres, enjoying the best form he’s been in since joining the Blues.
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Chelsea FC – Thankful for Having Juan Mata
In a game Chelsea had to win because of the pressures a loss would have brought on Rafa Benitez, they eventually came through with an impressive scoreline no one expected. Juan Mata continues to be the difference between wins and losses, as the Spaniard continues to outshine more expensive arrivals.
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Chelsea FC – Oscar Still Not a Perfect Premier League Fit
Price tags mean nothing; they don’t make a player suddenly better. Oscar arrived at Chelsea from Internacional with a lot of people expecting the young Brazilian to turn into a star overnight, but the different style and pace on the field while adapting to a whole new country and language means it’s going to take some more time.
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Chelsea FC – Believing in Fernando Torres Again
Succeeding in the Club World Cup isn’t going to win over fans for Rafa Benitez, but Fernando Torres scoring goals again is. Two matches isn’t the sample size you need to verify that the Spaniard is actually making some kind of progress under the new manager, but it’s certainly much better than before.
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Chelsea FC – The Real Fernando Torres Shows Up
Scoring in consecutive matches. Scoring two braces in a row. In truth, no one thought Fernando Torres had that kind of scoring power anymore. After a rough start to the Rafa Benitez tenure at Chelsea, their win-less streak is over and keeping up with the top two teams might not be such a lost cause after all.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres is Back, Eden Hazard Isn’t
You take what you get, and although the last Champions League evening of the seasons ended in a predictable way for Chelsea (A win that’s not enough to qualify), there were enough good moments to feel happy about and build upon. Like Fernando Torres breaking his goal drought, something Eden Hazard needs to do soon if this team is to rise from its current situation.
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Chelsea FC – At Least Fernando Torres Can Defend
Sometimes, you can’t really tell if a manager is serious or not, and considering the pressures Rafa Benitez has been under since taking over the Chelsea manager position, there’s a good chance he’s starting to crack. There’s no other way in explaining his defense of Fernando Torres and his ability, saying the striker is very useful in defending corners.
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Chelsea FC – The Managers Circus of Roman Abramovich
Once every few years, Roman Abramovich loves to throw his team into a tailspin. A few matches without really getting the required results were enough to get Roberto Di Matteo fired. Rafa Benitez, barely two weeks on his new job, is already at the risk of losing the position of Chelsea manager.