Author Archives: The Gaffer

With just days to go before a match on Sunday, Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley went out on the town this week to disastrous consequences — only days before their final match of the season against Tottenham Hotspur where Arsenal will … Continue reading →

Despite being the victim of a lot of hate from Chelsea supporters during his seven months in charge as manager of Chelsea, Rafa Benitez has overcome adversities from his own supporters to lift the Europa League trophy and end Chelsea’s … Continue reading →

Not only is this Sunday the final day of the 2012-13 Premier League season, but it’s also the last round of Beat The Manager this season. For those of you who have been playing, I want to apologize for not sharing the … Continue reading →

Watch out England. There are reports in The Mail tonight that Hull City are very interested in making a move for out-of-sorts West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie, so don’t be too surprised if you see the Nigerian jumping into his land rover … Continue reading →

Newcastle United have officially unveiled their new away shirt for the 2012-13 season, and the Toon have gone blue. The Newcastle away shirt for next season, as we leaked in April, is navy blue with a light blue trim. The … Continue reading →

Is this Manchester City’s third shirt for the 2013-14 season? Or perhaps is it their away shirt, or none of them? It’s difficult to say, but the newly leaked photo could either be the real deal or a fake. The … Continue reading →

David Beckham announced his retirement from soccer today. While he still has two matches remaining in his final chapter at Paris Saint Germain, he will long be remembered for some memorable goals scored from free kicks throughout his career. In … Continue reading →

Either Everton or Fulham could be the next destination for Brighton manager Gus Poyet after the Uruguayan was today suspended by the south coast club. On Monday, Brighton were knocked out of the Championship playoff semi-final after losing at home … Continue reading →

Not to be outdone by Sir Alex Ferguson or Paul Scholes, David Beckham announced his retirement from soccer today — the third Manchester United legend to “hang up his boots” in just one week. David Beckham was the first modern-day footballer, … Continue reading →

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has threatened to quit the club if chairman Nicola Cortese leaves the south-coast club. Asked if he would stay if Cortese left the club, Pochettino said:  ”Of course not, because the person that has put his … Continue reading →

Despite all of the credit that Chelsea — their footballers and manager — deserve after Wednesday night’s triumphant win in the UEFA Europa League, John Terry stole many of the headlines by lifting the trophy alongside Frank Lampard. That Terry decided to … Continue reading →

Chelsea’s home shirt for next season is available for pre-order. You can order it now and be one of the first to get it. The shirts are scheduled to ship in late May. If you order your Chelsea shirt through … Continue reading →

It was another historic night for Chelsea Football Club as they became the first English team since Liverpool in 2000-01 to win the Europa League (then UEFA Cup). The Blues now join the ranks of Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich … Continue reading →

Chelsea were crowned Champions of Europe once again, this time as winners of the 2012-13 Europa League. The Blues defeated Benfica 2-1 in regulation time after a stoppage-time header by Branislav Ivanovic that sailed into the back of the net. … Continue reading →