The Blues could miss out on Champions League football and their manager thinks they must accept their European fate, whatever the outcome may be
Posted on 07 April 2018.
The Blues could miss out on Champions League football and their manager thinks they must accept their European fate, whatever the outcome may be
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Posted on 17 January 2018.
West Ham United will demand £20m for Andy Carroll this month, according to Sky Sports News. Chelsea are showing a major interest in Andy Carroll – although they are yet to lodge a formal bid – and West Ham will consider selling him permanently if the Blues match his valuation. Antonio Conte wants Carroll to […]
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Posted on 09 December 2017.
Chelsea are out of the Premier League title race after losing at West Ham on Saturday, according to Blues manager Antonio Conte. ‘To talk about the title race after a defeat, I think it a bit strange.’ says Conte following the 1-0 defeat at the London Stadium. David Moyes meanwhile is thrilled with the result, his first win as West Ham manager Antonio Conte concedes title after Chelsea’s bubble burst by West Ham Continue reading…
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Posted on 09 December 2017.
• Manager says champions out of Premier League running after 1-0 away defeat • ‘We created chances, but didn’t take them. Players were tired,’ adds Conte Antonio Conte conceded that Chelsea’s title defence “never started” and a lack of consistency has made a repeat of last season’s Premier League win inconceivable. A visibly frustrated Conte had just watched Chelsea perform flatly in losing 1-0 at West Ham United, their fourth defeat of the campaign and a result that sees them remain 11 points …
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Posted on 09 December 2017.
The 1-0 to defeat to David Moyes side in the Premier League on Saturday leaves the Blues well behind the Manchester clubs
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Posted on 08 December 2017.
The Blues boss thinks that attackers are far more likely to be rated as the world’s best players but believes his own midfielder deserves recognition
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Posted on 08 December 2017.
The Chelsea boss has advised his star man that he needs to consistently win trophies to give himself a chance of becoming the best in the world
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Posted on 01 May 2017.
• Spurs can cut Chelsea lead to one point by winning at West Ham • Chelsea not in action until Monday at home to Middlesbrough Harry Kane has called on Tottenham Hotspur to take advantage of the scheduling of Premier League fixtures and increase the pressure on leaders Chelsea by beating West Ham United on their first trip to the London Stadium on Friday night. With Antonio Conte’s side not in action until Monday evening …
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Posted on 07 March 2017.
• ‘We will fight to stay on top of the league. I trust my players to do this’ • Chelsea beat West Ham 2-1 to restore 10-top lead at top of the table Antonio Conte has insisted he has complete trust in his players not to squander their lead at the top of the Premier League after Chelsea re-established their 10-point advantage at the top with an impressive win at West…
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Posted on 06 March 2017.
In theory, there is still time for Chelsea’s rivals to catch and overhaul them at the top of the Premier League. In reality, though, it is beginning to feel almost inconceivable. Chelsea just look too strong, too experienced and too streetwise. They passed their latest test with distinction and it would have to be something dramatic now to imagine any other scenario than another open-top bus parade along the King’s Road. Another…
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Posted on 02 March 2017.
Antonio Conte’s men may have a commanding lead at the summit, but their next opponents will not be giving them an easy ride
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Posted on 02 February 2017.
The Citizens boss believes that the gap to Antonio Conte’s side is “too big” but says that his team will keep fighting
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Posted on 04 January 2017.
Today’s fluff has got a fist of pure emotion It has already been a good year for Chelsea . The opening days of 2017 have seen both Arsenal and Liverpool unexpectedly drop points in away games they might have expected to win comfortably, leaving the Blues basking in the luxury of both a game in hand and a five-point lead at the table’s summit. All of this has given Antonio Conte a little…
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Posted on 19 December 2016.
• Belgium forward set to start for suspended Diego Costa against Bournemouth • Antonio Conte believes training with Chelsea will be better for Batshuayi Chelsea will resist attempts by rival clubs to secure Michy Batshuayi on loan next month as the Belgium forward prepares to make his first Premier League start for the leaders in the visit of Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. Batshuayi, a £33.2m summer signing from Marseille, is poised to deputise …
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Posted on 25 October 2016.
Antonio Conte defends his passionate management style before Chelsea’s League Cup match against West Ham on Wednesday, following José Mourinho’s humiliation claims at the weekend . Conte says defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal forced him to change tactics. Conte says West Ham are confident and will be tough opponents Nemanja Matic believes heavy Arsenal defeat was ‘wakeup call’ for Chelsea Continue reading…
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Posted on 15 August 2016.
• Manager believes Chelsea match-winner should have got two yellow cards • ‘I’m not happy with the way we played. We can do much better’ Slaven Bilic and his West Ham United players were left bemoaning the reluctance of the referee to dismiss Diego Costa for two bookable offences as the Spain forward scored the late goal that ensured Antonio Conte’s tenure as Chelsea manager began with a morale-boosting win . Anthony Taylor opted not to show Costa…
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Posted on 15 August 2016.
Stamford Bridge’s new manager shows total absorption in the 2-1 win over West Ham, punctuated by yells of frustration in Italian at missed chances For the Chelsea supporters who arrived at a balmy Stamford Bridge for the opening salvo of the season against West Ham there was a weird sense of everything being kind of the same but different. The external decorations outside the ground still depicted giant posters of José Mourinho in his Chelsea blazer holding the Premier …
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Posted on 12 August 2016.
This weekend we welcome back the Premier League! At last! This will be Antonio Conte’s first league game as Chelsea boss and will be looking to improve on their comical season last year. Chelsea have been very impressive in pre-season where Diego Costa and Eden Hazard have seemed to recapture their abilities and putt in
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Posted on 12 August 2016.
As one player leaves Stamford Bridge, the Blues manager urges supporters to remain patient as the club continues to search for the right reinforcements
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Posted on 28 June 2016.
• Blues see off competition from Crystal Palace, West Ham and Juventus • Belgium striker will be Antonio Conte’s first signing of busy transfer period Chelsea have acted with ruthless efficiency to secure the Belgium forward, Michy Batshuayi, from Marseille in a deal worth an initial €40m (£33.2m) as they seek to kickstart a busy summer of squad strengthening at Stamford Bridge. Related: Henrikh Mkhitaryan set to join Manchester United for £30m after ‘improved offer’ Related: Fulham’s…
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