Robben is all but Gone

The BBC just put up a report indicating that Robben will soon sign with the Spanish giants:
Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has agreed personal terms over a move to Real Madrid, reports BBC Radio Five Live.
The clubs are yet to agree a fee, which is understood to be about £15m, but Robben, 23, is due to [...]

Madrid bid for Robben

Madrid are now rumored to have put in a £ 13.5m offer for Arjen Robben. Robben’s agent, also his father, has acknowledged the offer and stated that he believes his son is interested (how could he not be interested in Madrid?). I do not like this news.
Robben is one of my favorite Chelsea [...]

Chelsea’s Transfers

It has been a while since my last post, but watching the “Kings of Flair” in the Copa America tournament right now has really got me relishing the fact that I’m going to get to watch Chelsea’s new signings this season.
Like a few other football pundits, I believe that the spark a talented, creative, pacey [...]

Chelsea 2-1 Valencia (Agg 3-2)

Excellent work from Chelsea.  Just before the match I’d written that we would win 1-0 or 2-0 unless Valencia scored early.  Well, Valencia scored early, and we still won 2-1.  Fantastic work from Essien, the second goalscorer.  It’s great to have him back in the squad.
In another interesting move, Jose put on both Makelele and [...]

Chelsea v. Valencia (Second Leg)

I commented earlier in this blog that if Chelsea had John Terry for the first leg against Valencia, the scoreline would be 2-1 in Chelsea’s favor or a 1-1 draw, and I was right.
Today, the stakes are higher and goal is clear.  With ManYoo’s recent stumble, Chelsea are a powerfully hungry team with a firm [...]

England win(?) 3-0 over Andorra

In what many people are calling England’s “Worst win ever,” Steven Gerrard managed to score twice before the Andorran keeper botched a fairly rubbish strike from Defoe and David Nugent put it away.
I didn’t manage to see the game, but the boring, lifeless, bland England performance that everyone is reporting seems completely unsurprising.
Even the England [...]

England draws 0-0 to Isreal

Go figure.

The England National Team

The 40-year plight of the England national team is looking as strong as ever. This week they’re facing a double-header: Israel and Andorra.
The Andorra game should be easier for them, although both games really should be sure wins.
Israel and Andorra are not teams that should pose a serious threat to a team with [...]

Chelsea 2-1 over Spurs and the Upcoming Fixture List

So Chelsea came through and beat Spurs in a way I couldn’t be more proud to have witnessed. Shevchenko’s goal was, for me, especially enjoyable to watch. He is finally hitting his stride, scoring goals and moving around the pitch with the class we always knew he was capabable. It’s fantastic, and [...]

Predictions and Bets: 3/15/2007

Well, after a long hiatus due to some uni related stuff, EPL Analysis is back and commentating on all things football.  Go Blues!
Alright, just to get back in the swing of things and because of this recent “March Madness” mediastorm, I’m going to try my hand at making predictions for just a few of the [...]