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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 – Fernando Torres Scores But Doesn’t Impress
Like his entire team, this isn’t a match that Fernando Torres would like to remember. Yes, he poached a goal in the opening minutes of the game, but didn’t do much else for the rest of it. Just like Oscar before the end of the half. For the second time in two weeks, Chelsea were outclassed by a better side, only this time had enough of a head start to win.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Keeps Disappearing
It was bound to be a tough away visit for Chelsea at Swansea; a week of thinking about referees and racism wasn’t helpful preparation. Not being an aggressive, physical side, like the ones that make the Welsh team shake in its boots, was going to be another problem. Having Fernando Torres reverting back to last season’s form and confidence levels is more of the same.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Nowhere to be Seen
It’s not fair to put the problems of a side during a loss to an underrated side like Shakhtar on one player but Chelsea continue to play a striker-less football style while Fernando Torres is on the pitch, but doing nothing, once again, to remind us of that.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata in the Best Form of his Life
Quality that wasn’t there when Chelsea won their Champions League title last season is here now, in the new faces of Eden Hazard and Oscar, who make life for Juan Mata that much easier, in return playing like the best player in the Premier League over the last few weeks.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Oscar Almost a Chelsea Player
All great transfer sagas come to an end, and Oscar dos Santos isn’t any different, as it seems the only thing keeping the 20 year old Brazilian from completing his move from Internacional to Chelsea is getting a work permit. Considering he’s played six times already for the national side and will play for Brazil in the Olympic games, it’s safe to assume he’ll get a permit.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Chelsea Close to Oscar; No Andre Schurrle
If Chelsea want to get Oscar from Internacional, they’re going to have to spend more money than initially thought, as the 20 year old Brazilian is expected to become the most expensive transfer ever to come out of the Brazilian league, while Andre Schurrle from Leverkusen is officially (for now) off the table.
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Summer Transfers 2012 – Chelsea Win Race for Oscar
This year, Roman Abramovich is keeping his wallet open for the Chelsea manager to make use of. The next big thing? Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, Oscar in short, the 20 year old Brazilian midfielder from Internacional who will also be part of the Brazilian setup in London this summer.