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CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | yesterday
Martin O’Neill is planning a January raid that looks like a damn good bit of business, as he looks to offload one average player to Reading, whilst taking their prized asset in return…plus some cash as well though of course! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Martin O'Neill will allow ...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Aston Villa manager says side still have much to do if they want to break into Premier League's top four after Chelsea defeat.
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footy247 (Free subscription) | yesterday
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The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
Injury is Chelsea's only opponent right now. A damaged ankle for Joe Cole, only just returned from the casualty list, and sore backs for John Terry and Ashley Cole have more resonance for England this week. But together with Nicolas Anelka being withdrawn at half-time with a leg problem and the lengthy roll call of absentees that has already depleted Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad, these are testing...
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Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
The scoreline suggests respectability, but the actuality was different. This was as comprehensive as any victory by such a conventional margin could be. A 2-0 marmalising, a 2-0 whitewash, a 2-0 knockout and then some. If Chelsea did not push on to record their biggest win under Luiz Felipe Scolari, it was only because so comprehensive was their superiority in the first half that the second was played...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 0After this chastening defeat Martin O'Neill admitted feeling "daft'' at having the temerity even to dream that Chelsea might slip up..
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footy247 (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Chelsea played with such freedom and swagger that it would have scared some of our fellow contenders. It was truly a fearsome performance by Chelsea. If we play like this against an opposition of Villa’s quality, we could give sleepless nights to Fergie and Rafa. Because, Chelsea are also consistent with some robotic accuracy. read more
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Chelsea face a fretful couple of days after it was confirmed yesterday that Joe Cole suffered ligament damage to his ankle in the impressive 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at the weekend.
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Chelsea Blog (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Match reports The Guardian , Kevin McCarra : "Chelsea seemed a team apart, even if Liverpool's comeback at Manchester City means they still have company at the head of the Premier League. It took a keen memory to remember that players of Ricardo Carvalho and Deco's status were missing when Luiz Felipe Scolari's side performed as if it lacked nothing whatsoever. The zest of the line-up is the most...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Chelsea stay top of the Premier League with an impressive demolition of Aston Villa.
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Chelsea stay top of the Premier League with an impressive demolition of Aston Villa.
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footy247 (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
43': Two wonderful saves from Friedel but it wasn't enough. Every time he knocks it out and the last time it landed at Anelka - who shot and scored. We're getting taught a lesson today and it's not about heart or football. It's about quality. 36': Reo-Coker shouldered the German midfielder out the way, proper football, but it's a foul. Handbags ref. read more
