17 September 2008, Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 4-14-1 usual. Scolari.                                              Bordeaux 4-1-4-1 Blanc
——————Cech——————-       ——————Rame——————
–Bosingwa-Carvhalo—–Terry–A Cole—-               —Jurietti–Planus——–Diawara–Placente-
——————Mikel——————          —————–Diarra—————–
–Jcole—-Deco———-Lampard–Malouda            –Gouffran–Fernando—-Gourcuff–Wendell–
—————-Anelka——————-        —————Chamakh——————
This morning Chelsea hosted Bordeaux for their opening game of the Champions League.
They say the end result doesn’t tell the whole story. Fortunately for Chelsea, [...]

If Chelsea find themselves a win in the next game, they will probably find themselves sitting quite comfortably at the top. Liverpool is only second by goal difference, and their next game is against the big guns Man U. The  result of this epic clash is quite unpredictable, but it will decide what position Chelsea [...]

Scolari has come to Chelsea to restructure and reform. Chelsea fans don’t mind it at all.
What can we expect of his new “structure”?”
It is quite safe to say he has moulded his approximate formation.
Defence:
Playing Portsmouth, Scolari used a 4-3-3, with the expected back line. A flat back 4 consisting of Bosingwa, Carvhalo, Terry and A [...]

1. Bobby Tambling 202 goals
2. Kerry Dixon 193 goals
3. Joe Payne  160 goals
4. Roy Bentley 151 goals
5. Peter Osgood 150 goals
6. George Mills 144 goals
7. Jimmy Greaves 132 goals
8. Dickie Spence  116 goals
9. Frank Lampard  110 goals
10. George Hilsdon 107 Goals
Top Scoring current players (10) correct to 07/08 season
1. Frank Lampard 110 goals
2. Didier Drogba [...]

Match Report Wigan 0 VS 1 Chelsea: Focus on Chelsea’s defence.
From JJB Stadium
Starting Lineups:
Wigan Athletic 4-4-2
——————————Pollit————————–

–Melchiot—Boyce———Bramble—Figueroa—

–Valencia—Cattermole—-Palacios—Koumas—

—————Zaki——————-Heskey—————
Chelsea FC 4-1-4-1
———————–Cech————————-
—Bosingwa–Carvhalo—Terry—-A Cole–
————————Essien———————-
————Ballack————Lampard———
—Deco———————————J Cole—
——————Anelka—————————-
Essien is back from a calf strain. Essien will took over Mikel’s position as CDM holding shape for the team. Flat back defence with A Cole and Bosingwa wingers/ RB and LB.
Ballack, Lampard [...]

The excuse people use for losing to Chelsea is that Chelsea has Abramovich and therefore we have the money to buy superstars.
This is slightly true as Chelsea had a very humble beginning, being in and out of financial debt, this was until Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in July of 2003.
This is quite the same with [...]

With new signings of the 08/09 season Chelsea is in full gear, a big favourite to win the Premiers League. We can definitely win it but what will Scolari do to win it.
Scolari is a champion of football managing and coaching as shown in his track record. Taking Brazil to the finals of 2002 world [...]