Chelsea

2024 - 8 - 22

Chelsea's Chaotic Comeback: Drama, Drama, and a Dash of Victory!

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Everything you need to know about Chelsea's rollercoaster match against Servette—and why Raheem Sterling has effectively become the club's soap opera star!

Chelsea FC, England's second most successful club with a record of eight European trophies, finally returned to continental competition after a brief one-year hiatus and boy, did they make headlines! The Blues faced Swiss champions Servette in a UEFA Conference League playoff at Stamford Bridge, but not without first stirring up a bit of drama outside the stadium where clashes erupted between away fans and the police. Just when you thought football was all about what's happening on the pitch, Chelsea turned the pre-match buildup into a tense spectacle worthy of a soap opera!

As if that wasn't enough excitement, all eyes were on Raheem Sterling, who seems to be the centre of attention both on and off the field. Despite being one of Chelsea's top players, reports suggest that Sterling has been told he has no future with the club, with a substantial weekly wage of £325,000 potentially complicating any transfer. Meanwhile, Chelsea has a staggering 42 players on their books, leading to bizarre situations where many members of the squad aren’t even involved in training. Is Sterling destined for a move or just another chapter in this long-running saga? Only time will tell, and much like any good cliffhanger, everyone is holding their breath!

In the first leg of the playoff, Chelsea managed to secure a 2-0 victory against Servette thanks to second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke. While it wasn’t the most convincing performance, a win is a win, and Enzo Maresca could at least breathe a small sigh of relief as he celebrated his first managerial victory for the club. However, the atmosphere within the squad seems anything but stable, echoing sentiments of frustration as fans booed the team off the pitch at full-time while uncertainties loom over player futures. If the Blues hope to emulate their glorious past, they need to clean up the chaos and focus on building a cohesive unit.

It's hard to ignore the comical nature of Chelsea’s situation. From an inflated squad with players unwilling to train to an expensive winger living like a footballing 'ghost' in the dressing room, the fans are left wondering what exactly is going on. Is it a sign of a grand plan misfiring or just a comedy of errors? In the meantime, Chelsea fans can take solace in their club's penchant for not only chaotic football, but also topping the league of ‘most dramatic headlines’ in the Premier League. With all eyes on Raheem Sterling, here’s a fun fact: he was once part of a Manchester City squad that clinched the Premier League title in thrilling fashion. Going further, Chelsea's total European trophy count is impressive, but it's been five long years since they last added to it. Can Maresca and his squad bring back the glory days? Only time, and perhaps a couple more matchday brawls, will tell!

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Chelsea vs Servette: All you need to know (Chelsea FC)

Chelsea, England's second most successful club in European football with eight trophies, are back in continental competition after a one-year hiatus.

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Aston Villa approach Chelsea over potential move for Raheem ... (The Guardian)

Raheem Sterling has been told he has no future at Enzo Maresca's Chelsea but the forward's £325000 weekly wage could complicate any transfer.

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Twelve banished players valued at £183.6m have completely lost ... (Football365.com)

Chelsea star Raheem Sterling is not the only Premier League player who has notably been demoted or even entirely stripped of their shirt number this season.

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Chelsea's Conference League clash with Servette descends into ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA's tie against Servette descended into chaos before it even started as away fans clashed with police outside Stamford Bridge.Thousands of Swiss.

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Transfer wrap: Aston Villa approach Chelsea over potential move for ... (The Irish Times)

Elsewhere, Liverpool have sold Bobby Clark, one of the young stars of last season's Carabao Cup final victory, to RB Salzburg in a £10m deal. The 19-year-old ...

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Paul Merson: Raheem Sterling should be staying at 'soap opera ... (Sky Sports)

Paul Merson on Raheem Sterlings situation at Chelsea: [Enzo Maresca] needs Sterling - hes one of their better players. Hes not been great for Chelsea but ...

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Chelsea transfer news and rumours: Raheem Sterling speculation ... (The Independent)

Enzo Maresca has more than 40 players on the Chelsea books, with Raheem Sterling among those surplus to requirements.

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Why Joao Felix's transfer to Chelsea is not as crazy is it sounds and ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA have added Joao Felix to their already bloated squad for £42.6 million.The former winner of the Golden Boy award is the tenth signing of the.

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Chelsea vs. Servette FC, UEFA Conference League: Confirmed ... (We Ain't Got No History)

as it happened: live blog, updates, highlights, lineups, comments, etc.

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Chelsea - Servette FC live: UEFA Conference League - Football ... (Eurosport.com)

Get the latest Football updates on Eurosport. Catch Chelsea - Servette FC live on 22/08/2024. Find scores, stats and comments in real time.

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Euro wrap: Chelsea beat Servette, Larne narrowly beaten (RTE.ie)

Chelsea laboured to an unconvincing 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge, second-half goals from ...

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Chelsea manager Maresca says half of his 42-man squad don't train ... (SportsJOE.ie)

'They can even have 20 years contract, it's not my point. I don't care.' Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca admits half of his Chelsea team do not even train with the ...

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Chelsea still don't know how to build a Premier League team - ESPN (ESPN)

You could convince yourself Chelsea have some sort of grand plan for their transfers -- until you dig deeper into the details.

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Chelsea players in 'bubble' amid transfer chaos - Dewsbury-Hall ... (ESPN)

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has said Chelsea players are in a "bubble" and will not be distracted by the constant transfer speculation surrounding the club, ...

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Generous Chelsea 'helping' Raheem Sterling amid inevitable Man ... (Football365.com)

Think Raheem Sterling has been badly treated by Chelsea? Just wait to hear how they are 'helping' him find a new club… Chelsea have been so kind and ...

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Chelsea's Conference League clash with Servette descends into ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA's tie against Servette has descended into chaos before its even started.As Swiss away fans clashed with police outside Stamford Bridge before.

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Episode 3027: Chelsea Hotel, Brutal Maresca, Heimir Bleeds FAI ... (Second Captains)

Enzo Maresca did a press conference yesterday where he tried to justify what people outside the club are calling the “MESS” Chelsea have made of their squad ...

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Chelsea take advantage with first-leg win over Servette (Irish Examiner)

It was the Italian head coach's second game in charge but already signs of discontent were heard from home supporters, who booed the team off at the end of ...

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Nkunku and Madueke give Chelsea first-leg advantage against ... (The Guardian)

Substitute Noni Madueke sealed Enzo Maresca's first win as Chelsea manager in the Blues' 2-0 Conference League playoff first-leg win against Servette.

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Match report: Chelsea 2-0 Servette (Chelsea FC)

Second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke means it is advantage Chelsea in this UEFA Conference League play-off.

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Chelsea vs Servette LIVE! Europa Conference League qualifier ... (Sky Sports)

Follow live updates as Chelsea host Swiss champions Servette in the Europa Conference League play-off first-leg at Stamford Bridge, kick-off 8pm...

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Chelsea 2-0 Servette FC, UEFA Conference League: Post-match ... (We Ain't Got No History)

We made another bright start to the second half as well, and this time we did get on the scoreboard with Christopher Nkunku drawing and converting a penalty.

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Chelsea in awkward blunder as Raheem Sterling listed as No7 on ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA have handed Raheem Sterling an awkward omen.The winger's number could be up at Stamford Bridge - especially now it's been taken away in an emb.

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Chelsea: Sterling's 'future lies in Saudi' for 'two reasons' as Souness ... (Football365.com)

Graeme Souness has given "two reasons" why he thinks Raheem Sterling's "future lies in Saudi Arabia" after leaving Premier League giants Chelsea.

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Chelsea player ratings: New boy Filip Jorgensen impresses ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA sealed their first win under new manager Enzo Maresca as they beat Swiss minnows Servette.The Blues will take a two-goal lead into the second.

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Chelsea give Maresca first win in Conference League (FRANCE 24)

Chelsea secured their first victory under new coach Enzo Maresca with a 2-0 victory over Servette in their Conference League play-off round first leg on ...

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Chelsea v Servette (Chelsea FC)

Second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke means it is advantage Chelsea in this UEFA Conference League play-off.

Chelsea: Maresca's side booed by home fans as they fail to inspire ... (Football365.com)

Chelsea struggled en route to a 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

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Crystal Palace among clubs exploring a deal for Chelsea winger ... (Sky Sports)

Plus: Bayern Munich sold Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United against Vincent Kompanys wishes; Jadon Sancho could be heading to Barcelona in a bid to ...

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Row Z: Chelsea are not a mess, Tottenham are winners and Preston ... (The Athletic)

In the first of our new weekly column, Tim Spiers takes a sideways look at the peculiarities and downright absurdities of the beautiful game.

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Chelsea BOOED off at half-time of Conference League qualifier vs ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA were BOOED off at half-time following a dire first-half display against Swiss side Servette at Stamford Bridge.The Blues were yet again underw.

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Chelsea fans FURIOUS after website issue leave them unable to ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA fans were left raging after an issue with the club website left them unable to watch the Conference League qualifier vs Servette.The Blues are.

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Chelsea 2-0 Servette: summary, score, goals, highlights, UEFA ... (AS English)

Chelsea were far from convincing in their UEFA Conference League clash against Servette with a added time second goal adding gloss to the win.

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