Sky Sports: Lampard's strike took
him past Bobby
Tambling to become the Blues' all
time top scorer
in the top division and he was
delighted to put his name in the club's history books.
"It means I'm old," Lampard joked
of the record.
"No, it means a lot. I've been
fortunate to play for a
great club and the managers had team-mates
around me.
"I'm very proud of that goals
record, to beat a
great man such as Bobby who is
an absolute legend and a lovely bloke, it
means everything.
"Coming across London is not
always easy but
they (the fans) have supported
me from the first minute. I appreciate it. I try to
play well for them."
SUPER FRANK LAMPARD!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Chelsea europa league
Rafa Benitez’s Champions
League winners dropped down
into the Europa League after
failing to get out of their group. The Blues start their Europa
League campaign with a last-32
first-leg clash against Sparta
Prague on February 14. And if they lift the trophy in the
final on May 15, they will be the
first European champs to hold
both crowns — even if it is for
just 10 days. Spanish midfielder Mata, 24, took
to Twitter after the draw
yesterday to let fans know the
Blues are serious about the
competition. He tweeted: “We face Sparta
Prague in #EuropaLeague. “The first step to reach our
goal in this tournament: Become
Champions!” Interim boss Benitez has also
insisted he will take the
competition seriously, even
though reviving Chelsea’s
Premier League challenge is more
important. The Sparta Prague double-
header will also be a huge
occasion for keeper Petr Cech as
he used to play for them. Blues club secretary David
Barnard said: “No doubt he will
fill us in on Sparta. “It’s one of his previous clubs
and his home town, so he’ll be
looking forward to going back.” If Chelsea beat the Czechs they
will face Ajax or Steaua
Bucharest.
League winners dropped down
into the Europa League after
failing to get out of their group. The Blues start their Europa
League campaign with a last-32
first-leg clash against Sparta
Prague on February 14. And if they lift the trophy in the
final on May 15, they will be the
first European champs to hold
both crowns — even if it is for
just 10 days. Spanish midfielder Mata, 24, took
to Twitter after the draw
yesterday to let fans know the
Blues are serious about the
competition. He tweeted: “We face Sparta
Prague in #EuropaLeague. “The first step to reach our
goal in this tournament: Become
Champions!” Interim boss Benitez has also
insisted he will take the
competition seriously, even
though reviving Chelsea’s
Premier League challenge is more
important. The Sparta Prague double-
header will also be a huge
occasion for keeper Petr Cech as
he used to play for them. Blues club secretary David
Barnard said: “No doubt he will
fill us in on Sparta. “It’s one of his previous clubs
and his home town, so he’ll be
looking forward to going back.” If Chelsea beat the Czechs they
will face Ajax or Steaua
Bucharest.
cöngratulate Yaya Toure
Manchester City midfielder Toure
beat fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba
into second. Barcelona midfielder Alex Song of
Cameroon was third. Cögratulation for second time
beat fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba
into second. Barcelona midfielder Alex Song of
Cameroon was third. Cögratulation for second time
Manchester united new deal
Jonny
Evans has
signed a
new three-
and-a-half
year deal to commit
his future
to
Manchester
United until
2016.
Evans has
signed a
new three-
and-a-half
year deal to commit
his future
to
Manchester
United until
2016.
manchester city and Balloteli
Manchester City boss Roberto
Mancini says he is ready to give
temperamental striker Mario
Balotelli another chance. Balotelli backed down over a
£340,000 fine for ill-discipline this
week, abandoning his appeal to a
Premier League tribunal. The situation had increased
speculation he could leave City
during the January transfer
window but Mancini welcomed the
U-turn and challenged the 22-
year-old to now force his way back into the first-team. Mancini said: "This is an old
situation and it is normal when
someone does a mistake he
should take his responsibilities
and Mario did this. It's normal. "He (should) respect himself, not
me, because it's important for
him to respect himself, very
important. "I am his manager, like other
players, and if he deserves to
have other chances he will have
them." Balotelli will not feature in
Saturday's visit of Reading after
missing training with a virus. Mancini said: "This weekend Mario,
unfortunately, is ill. He came (on
Friday morning) but he can't do
anything."
Mancini says he is ready to give
temperamental striker Mario
Balotelli another chance. Balotelli backed down over a
£340,000 fine for ill-discipline this
week, abandoning his appeal to a
Premier League tribunal. The situation had increased
speculation he could leave City
during the January transfer
window but Mancini welcomed the
U-turn and challenged the 22-
year-old to now force his way back into the first-team. Mancini said: "This is an old
situation and it is normal when
someone does a mistake he
should take his responsibilities
and Mario did this. It's normal. "He (should) respect himself, not
me, because it's important for
him to respect himself, very
important. "I am his manager, like other
players, and if he deserves to
have other chances he will have
them." Balotelli will not feature in
Saturday's visit of Reading after
missing training with a virus. Mancini said: "This weekend Mario,
unfortunately, is ill. He came (on
Friday morning) but he can't do
anything."
transfer and rumours
Queens
Park
Rangers
boss Harry
Redknapp
admits he would be
delighted if
the club
can sign
Nicolas
Anelka.
Park
Rangers
boss Harry
Redknapp
admits he would be
delighted if
the club
can sign
Nicolas
Anelka.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Transfer news
Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich
is ready to sanction another
assault on the transfer market,
with the big-spending Blues
eyeing up at least £100m worth
of talent ahead of the January transfer window. Targets include
Falcao, Fellaini, Mountinho. and
more (Daily Star)
is ready to sanction another
assault on the transfer market,
with the big-spending Blues
eyeing up at least £100m worth
of talent ahead of the January transfer window. Targets include
Falcao, Fellaini, Mountinho. and
more (Daily Star)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
News
Chelsea interim boss Rafa Benitez
says he will shake hands with
Leeds manager Neil Warnock
before Wednesday's League Cup
quarter-final at Elland Road. Warnock has suggested he may
refuse the pre-match gesture
following a dispute between the
two dating back to 2007. Then Sheffield United boss
Warnock felt Benitez's selection
of a weakened Liverpool side at
Fulham contributed to the
Blades' relegation. "I'm professional so I won't have
any problem [shaking hands],"
said Benitez. "There will be a lot of people
watching us, so we have to
behave."
says he will shake hands with
Leeds manager Neil Warnock
before Wednesday's League Cup
quarter-final at Elland Road. Warnock has suggested he may
refuse the pre-match gesture
following a dispute between the
two dating back to 2007. Then Sheffield United boss
Warnock felt Benitez's selection
of a weakened Liverpool side at
Fulham contributed to the
Blades' relegation. "I'm professional so I won't have
any problem [shaking hands],"
said Benitez. "There will be a lot of people
watching us, so we have to
behave."
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