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Features 11 May, 2020

Best Three Chelsea Centre-Backs In The Modern Era

The centre-back position is one that serves as the backbone of any football team, yet one which does not get the credit that it deserves. The following are arguably the best three Chelsea centre-backs since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.

John Terry

Not many will argue against the fact that John Terry was one of the greatest English defenders of the modern generation. JT is truly a Blues legend and spent 19 years on the Blues first-team roster.

Terry helped the Blues to defy the odds to win five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, one Champions League and one Europa League. At the twilight of his career, Terry joined Aston Villa, where he is now assistant manager to Dean Smith. JT’s influence is such that those reading betting guides on how-to.bet know that although they lie 19th in the Premier League table, Villa still represent good value to avoid relegation this term.

These leadership qualities make Terry a shoo-in for a future Premier League manager, and in the eyes of the vast majority of Chelsea fans, Terry will always be “the captain, the leader and the legend”.

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Gary Cahill

Having to succeed John Terry as captain of the Blues was never going to be an easy task, but Cahill did it well. Even though Terry was officially club captain during the 2016/17 season, Cahill was the captain for the majority of the campaign as JT was a bit-part player at that stage of his career. Cahill captained the club to the Premier League during that season and helped them to win the FA Cup the following season.

Cahill arrived at the Blues from Bolton Wanderers in 2012 and he helped the club to win two Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one League Cup, one Champions League as well as two Europa League titles. Terry left the Blues last summer and linked up with Crystal Palace after he fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. Some will argue that his departure from the Bridge could have been better.

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Ricardo Carvalho

During his heyday, Carvalho was regarded as one of the best defenders in the world. Always reliable on the ball, he helped Chelsea to win three Premier League titles and two FA Cups before leaving the team to join Real Madrid in 2010.

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The Portuguese had spells at Monaco and the Chinese Super League before calling time on his career in 2018, and he is now the assistant manager at Marseille.

News 24 September, 2019

Lampard Must Use N’Golo Kante Wisely Following His Return

The return of N’Golo Kante last Sunday showed his importance to the team with his stellar performance. But while he was impressive with his game, a lot of critics are saying that Lampard may be putting Kante at risk. The Chelsea boss must manage Kante’s playing time lest risk him burning out.

News 19 August, 2019

Gary Cahill Admits Last Season with Chelsea Was ‘Horrible’

Gary Cahill has admitted that his final season as a Chelsea player was “horrible”. The veteran defender was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge last season despite being club captain.

Features 6 August, 2019

Chelsea Veteran’s Move to Palace Is a Win-Win for Both Parties

Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has joined Crystal Palace on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old became a free agent after his contract with Chelsea came to an end at the end of last season. Cahill was clearly surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and left the club after having barely played under Maurizio Sarri last season.

News 3 July, 2019

Three Big Players Who Have Been Released By Chelsea This Summer

Chelsea recently released a statement indicating the five players who were released upon the expiration of their contracts. Goalkeeper Eduardo and youngster Kyle Scott were not well known to the Premier League audience and their departures will be largely overshadowed by the three experienced campaigners who were released by the team.

The following are three notable players released by the Blues.

1. Gary Cahill

After making just two Premier League appearances last season, it was evident that Cahill had no future at Stamford Bridge. A parting of ways was the best thing for both club and player. Cahill served the West Londoners with distinction during his several years at the club, helping it to win two Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one League Cup, one Champions League and two Europa Leagues.

He was the successor to John Terry as club captain which indicates that he has been an important leader within the team. At 33, Cahill can still play at the highest level and he has been linked with moves to boyhood club Aston Villa as well as Arsenal.

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2. Rob Green

Green joined the Blues last summer as cover for Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero in goal. He did not play a single competitive game for the club. He however has been a household game in the Premier League for the better part of the past 20-years and was regarded as one of the best English keepers during his time with West Ham.

Green was a former first-choice keeper for England at the 2010 World Cup.

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3. Gonzalo Higuain

Higuain is definitely the most surprising name on the list. The Argentine arrived at Stamford Bridge in January and was expected to add firepower to the club up front after Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata failed to find the back of the net on a regular basis. Higuain was rather underwhelming during his six months in West London as he went on to score just five goals from 14 Premier League games.

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Features 18 June, 2019

Gary Cahill Should Complete Unfinished Business with Boyhood Club

Gary Cahill ended his time with Chelsea at the end of the past season following several good years of service. During the period, he helped the club to win two Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one League Cup, two Europa Leagues and one Champions League.

Features 18 April, 2019

Three Candidates to Replace Cahill as Chelsea Captain

Gary Cahill’s current contract with Chelsea is due to come to an end this summer. The veteran has only featured sparingly in cup competitions so far this season and is likely to leave the Blues during the summer.

Features 29 March, 2019

Three Players Chelsea Must Get Rid of This Summer

Chelsea could be set to be faced with an interesting summer transfer window. The reason for this is that FIFA have slapped the club with a two-window transfer ban after finding contraventions in the way in which the club signed youth players.

News 23 March, 2019

On-Loan Chelsea Player Reveals Biggest Regret

Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma, who is currently on loan with Everton, has revealed that his biggest career regret is missing out on a place in the French team which played in Euro 2016.

Features 19 February, 2019

Blues Should Consider Newcastle Captain as Replacement for Cahill

Gary Cahill is set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season. The veteran’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is due to come to an end next summer. He has so far only made one Premier League appearance this season and so it is quite evident that he is surplus to requirements at the club.

Features 20 December, 2018

Three Players Chelsea Should Consider Selling This January

Chelsea are so far playing a decent brand of football this season. It would be a step in the right direction if the Blues secure a top-four finish this season and have sustained runs in the cup tournaments and possibly win one or two of these.

Features 4 November, 2018

Cahill’s Appointment Illustrates Sarri’s Thoughtful Approach at Stamford Bridge

Gary Cahill has been named new club captain by Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. His appointment comes despite the England international intimating that he may require a move away from Stamford Bridge, in order to secure regular first-team football.

News 25 October, 2018

Gary Cahill Set to Stay at Chelsea

Chelsea veteran Gary Cahill has performed a U-turn and decided to stay at the club until the end of the season, according to reports.

News 25 September, 2018

Gary Cahill Unhappy About Lack of Game Time

Veteran Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has indicated that he is unhappy at being left on the bench for the Blues this season.

News 29 August, 2018

Gary Cahill Steps Down from England Duty Following World Cup in Russia

Two of the biggest headlines in football on Tuesday concerned two members of Gareth Southgate’s England squad over the summer in Russia. After returning to club duty three weeks ago, both Gary Cahill and Jamie Vardy have stepped down from their roles within the national team.

News 1 July, 2018

Gary Cahill Admits ‘Disjointed’ England Performance

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill believes that England’s 1-0 defeat against Belgium during the final Group G game on Thursday will remind them of the challenges that lie ahead in the World Cup.

News 9 June, 2018

Gary Cahill to Help Harry Kane with England Captaincy

Tottenham star Harry Kane is to captain England during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but he won’t be the only leader the Three Lions have on the pitch.

News 8 June, 2018

Cahill Strengthens World Cup Starting Hopes with Man of the Match Showing

Some football fans were surprised when Gareth Southgate announced Gary Cahill in his England squad, especially with an in-form James Tarkowski missing out. However, the Chelsea defender started the friendly against Nigeria last Saturday, earning the man of the match award with the opening goal and a solid defensive display in the 2-1 win.

News 31 May, 2018

Gary Cahill ‘Desperate’ to Make England Proud at the World Cup

Chelsea skipper Gary Cahill has revealed that he is “desperate to make the nation proud” as England prepare to travel to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

News 20 May, 2018

Cahill: FA Cup Win Needed to ‘Save Season’

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has admitted that his side viewed the FA Cup final as their chance to “save” their torrid season. The Blues ended their frustrating campaign on a high by claiming a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday.

News 15 May, 2018

Gary Cahill Slams Blues’ ‘Unfocused’ Performance

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has accused his side of losing focus after they fell to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United on the final day of the Premier League season.

News 24 April, 2018

Gary Cahill Admits ‘Games Running Out’ for Chelsea

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has admitted that it would be “very surprising” if his team manages to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

News 9 April, 2018

Cahill Concedes FA Cup is Last Chance to ‘Rescue’ Disastrous Season

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has conceded defeat in the race to finish in the Premier League top four, admitting that the FA Cup is the Blues’ last chance of ‘rescuing’ their season.

News 6 February, 2018

Skipper Cahill Backs Conte as He Concedes Chelsea Were ‘Abysmal’ in Loss

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has leapt to the defence of under-fire manager Antonio Conte following the Blues’ humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford.

Match Reports 17 December, 2017

Chelsea 1 – 0 Southampton: Alonso Free-Kick Enough to See Off Plucky Saints

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday as they kept pace in the race for Champions League football next season. Manchester City kept their incredible run going with a 4-1 thumping of Tottenham, which strengthened the Blues’ grip on third place – but Antonio Conte’s men remain 14 points behind the high-flying Citizens.