The Greatest Goal I Ever Saw: Gianfranco Zola, Chelsea vs Liverpool, FA Cup 4th Round, 1997
Gianfranco Zola is Chelsea through and through, and this goal that kept Chelsea’s FA Cup dream alive against a rampant Liverpool side will live long in the memory…
Leeds Fans: How To Swear At New Owners/Manager In Italian
The latest Leeds United take over and sacking of Brian McDermott has left the fans fuming, here’s how to respond in Italian
Beppe Grillo: Bolshy, Funny & Italy’s New Number One Politician
A comedian and blogger with an interest in human rights and a criminal record. Only in Italy…
“I Bunked Into The Allianz Arena”: A Chelsea Fan’s Champion’s League Adventure Off The Pitch
Slithering through turnstiles and sneaking past stewards. Facing up to hooligans and adolescent nerds. How one Chelsea fan’s European adventure off the pitch was even more dramatic than the final itself.
Smash, Kick & Destroy: How Chelsea Can Beat Barcelona Tonight
Barcelona are arguably the finest team in world football. Chelsea, despite a peak in form, are not. So to win they must cheat…
I Love You Zola, So Please Don’t Come Back And Manage Chelsea
The little Italian is the most enduring Chelsea hero for this fan, which is exactly why he doesn’t want him to come back and sully his legacy
Why Chelsea Fans Can Expect A Fired-Up Napoli
Napoli have had a funny season, losing the games they should win and putting in stonking displays against the best teams. For the reason Chelsea fans can expect another difficult night.
Why Chelsea’s John Terry Isn’t The Horror He’s Made Out To Be
Well, certainly not in my experience anyway. But if he is found guilty of racist language towards Anton Ferdinand, then the captaincy should be removed forthwith…
Silvio Berlusconi: He’ll Be Back
With more money than any man in Italy and a bigger share of the media than most, it would be foolish to write off Il Cavalier just yet.
Hotel Lux: The Comedy That Dares To Make You Laugh
Stalinist purges, communism and a rat-infested hotel aren’t the usual hunting grounds for comedy. Yet German director Leander Haussmann has somehow made one of the funniest films of this century.
The Lady Reviewed: Luc Besson’s Burmese Balderdash
With breakneck action flicks like Léon, Taxi and Taken to his name, Luc Besson proves an eclectic and erroneous choice to helm political picture The Lady.
CPO Shares: This Chelsea Fan Won’t Be Bullied By Abramovich
Chelsea’s Carling Cup game tonight means nothing to this fan when the club is brazenly attempting to shake down its fans for their CPO shares.
Occupy Rome: Burnt Cars And Bongos In The Eternal City
‘Hello mate… Yeah I’m fine… Nah you know, just the usual dickheads…’ A burly Roman chap brushes past me, mobile clamped to his shaking head. We’re on Via Del Fagutale, right in the heart of Rome…
Chelsea: I Won’t Sell My CPO Shares Until We Hear The Truth
There are many emotive reasons to not leave Stamford Bridge but, as a fan, I want us to compete. So why are the club trying to buy back my CPO shares and holding a crucial vote the day after a long away trip to Everton?
Italian General Strike - European Meltdown
Italy’s largest union strike in protest against proposed public spending cuts Berlusconi has imposed, but is all this in vain?
Stoke City Supporters Are Treacherous Dogs
And their team are no better, what with treating Lampard, Cole and Terry like pantomime villains and tackling like psychos…
Sign Joey Barton Immediately: The Chelsea Fans’ Season Preview
Since the arrival of that pleasant, charming chap Villas-Boas Chelsea are becoming almost liked. Maybe the signing of Joey Barton brandishing the collective works of Albert Camus might change all that.
Even If Guus Hiddink Joins Chelsea, Abramovich Is The Real Problem
Guus Hiddink has signed up for another stint at Chelsea - but it’s just another short term solution from the club’s axe happy owner.
Chelsea Season Review: Like Watching Your Favourite Auntie Go Senile
Despite Spurs giving us hope that we could win the title, Chelsea have gone backwards and sacked the man who won the double in his first season. Here we go again…
Manchester United v Chelsea: Beers, Tears and Chicharito…
I sat in a bar in Rome yesterday and watched Manchester United beat Chelsea, my team. It was annoying, but can’t hold a candle to the American twerp who introduced me to Chicharito back in August in the same bar…
Is Torres Our New Shevchenko? Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United
After last night’s anemic performance against Manchester United by Chelsea, I’m beginning to believe that £50 million is too much to pay for a sulking diver.
What’s Wrong With Chelsea?
As Chelsea prepare to face Blackpool, one fan reckons that if they don’t want a return to their 90s slump they are going to have to start supporting and inspiring their youth - both on and off the pitch.