View From A Blue

The title-winning season is over and thoughts are already turning towards a new campaign, so what better time to assess which areas of the squad need freshening up and who might leave. Central Midfield The change at the start of last season from a solid midfield three to a far more adventurous duo, with greater [...]

The title-winning season is over and thoughts are already turning towards a new campaign, so what better time to assess which areas of the squad need freshening up and who might leave. Central Defence Having conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League last season, it might seem a touch unusual to suggest that our [...]

The title-winning season is over and thoughts are already turning towards a new campaign, so what better time to assess which areas of the squad need freshening up and who might leave. Left Back Having joined last summer from Arsenal, Gael Clichy had a hugely impressive first season with the Blues, displaying his defensive solidity [...]

Game of the Season – In any other season, this would have undoubtedly been the 6-1 humiliation of Manchester United at Old Trafford. It’s a ground where they rarely suffer defeat, but we went there and produced a quite remarkable display, embarrassing them in the process. But as much enjoyment and pleasure as that provided [...]

With the title-winning 2011/12 season now over, what better time than now to analyse the performances of each inidividual throughout the campaign. The analysis of our goalkeepers is here, the review of our defenders here and the summary of our midfielders here.   Edin Dzeko: 42 games, 18 goals – A wildly inconsistent presence up front, at [...]