Chelsea are set to face Liverpool on Sunday and the Stamford Bridge outfit promised to investigate an incident described as an "embarrassment". Theyve never shaken it. The club was unexpectedly sold for 60m in June 2003 with Bates pocketing 17m in profit on the club he bought for 1. Gudjohnsen had probably the best chance as he volleyed wide with the goal at his mercy. "This behaviour needs to be called out for what it is - unadulterated bigotry. Also read: Ranking the 10 best Atletico Madrid strikers from the 21st century. In fact, Chelsea didnt have a British player in six out of their nine starting lineups. Fate had decided that both teams were too good for the match to be decided on regulation time, and penalties it was.

New features you'd like every day on FourFourTwo.com, Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Take your soccer game to the next level. It was the most anticipated match of the 2009-10 Champions League. 9. Snow White says Lets go and see the wise man! so off they go. He was determined to prove to Roman what a mistake he had made by letting him go. Whether it was Ashley Cole, John Terry orDidier Drogbabawling obscenities till blue in the face,or Michael Ballack sticking to within two inches of the man in the middle while he hared halfway down a pitch (in fairness, he was right to be annoyed but how we all laughed), Chelsea happily played the role of big-boy bullies from whence Jose came to town. Soon, the sheep starts looking really attractive to the hungry Chelsea FC fan. The scenario was different as Chelsea arrived at Anfield with a 1-0 lead, though it was quickly cancelled out by Daniel Agger's early goal. The club should be in a league with two different cup competitions (like in England). 5. 8 reasons why everyone hates Tottenham, 15 reasons why everyone hates Manchester United, 12 reasons why everyone hates Manchester City. However, back in 1999, that was considered a cardinal sin and the first club to commit this was Chelsea. this season. So they know which end to wipe! Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. 24 mins into the game and Barca got the goal they wanted. In football, some things just are: Arsenal finishing fourth; Andy Carroll getting injured; Paul Merson mispronouncing someones name on Soccer Saturday. Both teams went into the break at level pegging. Following this was the body blow to Chelsea FCJose Mourinho resigned as manager by "mutual consent". Chelsea went on to lose in penalties, and they would have to wait for a little longer before they got one over Liverpool.

8. The 2003-04 season was known more for Roman Abramovich's takeover at Chelsea, and it gave Ranieri license to spend freely. The game was marred by many penalty claims by Chelsea. New York, Lets take a short trip down memory lane. Avram Grant was unfairly sacked after the heartbreak of Moscow, to be replaced by 2002 World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Obviously, Ruud Gullits side took the former option but they lost the game 3-1 despite taking the lead. Enjoy Chelsea are the footballing equivalent of that bloke who won the lottery and spent it on a quad bike track in his garden. A caveat: their flag has baffled for some time, being so obviously false as it is.

It was another Champions League season that involved a managerial merry go round at Chelsea. Do you have any questions or comments? "We don't want fans like that anywhere near our game. Talking of horses, Mourinho's insufferable the-worlds-out-to-get-me-why-am-I-so-hard-done-by brand of paranoia became theirs, "The title race is between two horses and a little horse that needs milk and needs to learn how to jump. "There is no place for this behaviour in football, there is no place for it in society. To add to this list of success stories were two semi-final appearances in the Champions Leagueand both of those journeys ended at Anfield. Chelseas mascot is a lion taken fromtheir club logos and named Stamford The Lion. Also read: The incredible starting XI of players sold by Chelsea.

Such feats attracted the attention of Chelsea who needed someone to reduce the average age of the squad, and bring a fresh approach to Chelsea. Entering your story is easy to do. With 86 caps, Frank Lampard isChelseas most capped international player. They're able to do this because the distinct lack of Google pre-1998 makes it quite hard to prove one way or another. The club should exit the Champions League in the group stage by finishing third and then play in the UEFA Europa League. 4. Lets take a look at seven of those moments that would have driven a spear through the heart of every Chelsea fan. A: The old drunk Bob, of course the other 3 are mythical creatures!Chelsea JokesQ: What do Chelsea fans and Mushrooms have in common?A: They both have big heads and live in shit!Best Chelsea JokesPolice are called to Old Trafford. Chelseas highest appearance-maker isRon Harris, who played in 795 first-class games for the club between 1961 and1980. I cant take it any more!, Ok, I do understand your pain, replied the negotiator, but I dont understand one thing why are you here at Old Trafford?

Chelsea came with a defensive mindset hoping to shut Barca out completely. After 111 years, three months and 17 days of Football League history, on Boxing Day in 1999, Chelsea manager, Gianluca Vialli, made history by naming the first ever XI without any British player against Southampton. If youve ever been to London, chances are youll have been to Londons Oldest Pub. Chelsea needed to win in the second leg, and confidence was high after the high octane clash with Liverpool in the quarter finals. A crime of this nature has more victims than any individual it is aimed at and, as such, collective and decisive action is needed to address it. It was all square even during the penalty shootout until Cech pulled off a miraculous save from Ronaldo's shot to leave John Terry to create history by one simple kick of the football. It was advantage Chelsea for the second leg.

The same goes for Eva Carneiro, Chelseas first-team doctor of six years, and someone who was punished for simply doing her job instead of embarking on a bit of very Chelsea gamesmanship. 10. As the world watched the ball bouncing towards the goal, William Gallas rushed to smack the ball out of play just when the ball was about to cross the line. Likewise for Inter, Mourinho had learnt from his mistakes during the previous season, and they were again on course for another Scudetto. Chelsea hold the record for thehighest ever points total for a league season (95) and the fewest goalsconceded during a league season (15) under the management of Jose Mourhino in2004/05. It took one quick move to create a chance as Luis Garcia played a one-two with Steven Gerrard who chipped it over the Chelsea back line as Garcia got the slightest of touches to beat the advancing Petr Cech. He helped them qualify for the Champions League and also brought the Copa del Rey to Valencia. Chelsea fans will be ruing the fact that their team has to travel far to play their Europa League opponents this season but it doesnt even come close to the difficulty the Blues faced on October 24, 1997, when they played inside the Arctic Circle against Troms - a Norwegian club with part-timers. Barca began to impose themselves onto the game against a rather defensive Chelsea midfield. Everybody tells me I am the most muscular, hunky man that has ever lived, but how do I know?, Osama Bin Laden says Yes. However, the Blues won the return leg 7-1 to put their first leg misery behind them. Yes, hes gone, but his influence was at its greatest just as Chelsea were recalibrating into their new guise of one of the richest clubs in the world. Chelsea are definitely not the capital's first football club no matter how big the flag incorporating those words is. Rivaldo's free kick deflected off Babayaro and into the Chelsea net. "As pertains to this latest incident, the club is working with Merseyside Police to ascertain the facts around this footage with the aim of identifying individuals featuring in it. "Such individuals are an embarrassment to the vast majority of Chelsea supporters who won't tolerate them in their club.". Germany continue impressive form with win over Austria to reach semi-finals, Klara Buhl insists Germany will enjoy the moment after reaching semi-finals, Graham Alexander denies Motherwell lacked sharpness after defeat to Sligo Rovers, England hungry to spark more nationwide celebrations, says Ella Toone, Germany continue impressive form as win over Austria seals place in semi-finals, Subscribe to the Worlds #1 football magazine, Try a single issue or save on a subscription, Issues delivered straight to your door or device.

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2. Chelsea showed remarkable progress and stability all the way to the Champions League semi-final, where they would face old rivals Barcelona, managed by a new manager in Pep Guardiola.

Scolari did not last long as he was replaced byGuus Hiddink, Abramovich's close friend and then manager of a Russian football team that turned some heads during Euro 2008. It was a high voltage clash for two reasons. The entire thing was shameful, from innocuous start to litigious finish. At this point, businessman Ken Bates took over the club for 1 while taking on debts of 1.5m! Secondly, it marked the return of the Special One to his former stomping ground. He was busy during the following transfer window by signing young and quality international players in the form of an emerging Frank Lampard from West Ham, Emmanuel Petit and Zenden from Barcelona, Jesper Gronkjaer from Ajax and William Gallas from Marseille and selling Dennis Wise, the Chelsea favourite.

Click the button and find the first one on your computer. Do you have some pictures or graphics to add? Chelsea needed to keep their cool in a ground where European nights shattered decibel levels, and hostility was part of the game. A man in full Chelsea uniform is standing on top of the main stand, threatening to throw himself off.

These things are so fundamental to the game, they need not be questioned nor explained. "Liverpool Football Club believes it is the responsibility of those in positions of authority, following proper process, to act urgently to identify and then punish anyone committing a hate crime.

Thats why whether you love her or loathe her Karren Brady being vice-chairman of West Ham is a good thing. "Im telling you theres no match today." Be the first one to comment on this story, 7 former Chelsea stars you won't believe are still playing, 5 former Chelsea stars currently playing in the Chinese Super League, Ranking the 10 best Atletico Madrid strikers from the 21st century, 4 former Chelsea players currently playing for Liverpool, The incredible starting XI of players sold by Chelsea, The incredible XI of players sold by Manchester City. Chelsea promise to act against 'embarrassing' alleged racism in Prague.

To paraphrase James Brown, football is a mans world, and so it should be applauded when women reach the pinnacle of it. hahahaBest Chelsea JokesThree football fans were blaming the manager , players and parents because their team kept losing and was facing relegation. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order.

I quite like Diego Costa. Right. That move saw a sudden surge of Chelsea attacks, that culminated in an unusual equaliser from Frank Lampard.

The first leg at the Nou Camp was a case of Chelsea occupying their own half for the whole 90 minutes to come away with a clean sheet, becoming the first team to stop Barca from scoring. Social media footage before Thursday's Europa League game at Slavia Praguesuggested a small number of travelling fans were aiming racist chants at former player Salah, now at Liverpool. It was a game that brought fans to the edge of their seats as both teams came into this game with a good run of form behind them and fully fit squads. I blame my parents, added the Chelsea fan, if Id been born in another town Id be supporting a decent team!

It would have meant a shot at redemption for Chelsea had Iniesta not scored. Chelsea's season got off to the usual start by winning their first 3-4 games. In July 2005 the costume was stolen from Stamford Bridge. FourFourTwo is supported by its audience. JT was distraught as they were back to square one.

Carlo Ancellotti had managed to make an ageing Chelsea squad into a cohesive, tight unit who were dominant in the Premier League. hahahaBest Chelsea FC JokesI heard that Stamford Bridge has arguably the best soccer field in the Premiership. Best Chelsea Jokes - IntroductionThanks for visiting my website and I hope you find these Chelsea FC jokes funny, or at least some of them :)I had a few laughs while researching the best Chelsea jokes and without any further introduction here are some of the funniest Chelsea FC jokes I could find.Jokes About Chelsea FCQ: How do u confuse a chelsea fan?A: Take him to London and then ask him for directions.Jokes About Chelsea FCDid you hear about the new Chelsea Bra?Lots of support but no cups.Chelsea FC JokesCounseling offered to all Chelsea fans.Call 1-800-566-7311 thats 1-800-LOOSERS.Chelsea FC JokesTwo guys are walking through a cemetery when they come across a tombstone that read: "Here lies John Sweeney, a good man and a Chelsea fan.". Jose threw everyone a surprise by naming a highly attacking lineup to go for the win. The lack of homegrown players in starting XI has become a trend for the Premier League giants over the years. However, the following five Chelsea facts from the archives will probably leave your mouth wide open.

Chelsea became the first British sideto field an entirely foreign starting line-up ina Premier League match against Southampton in December 1999. I appreciate this is one of those things that no logical non-match-goer would argue against. Great! He was responsible for allowing talents like John Terry, Robert Huth and Carlton Cole to develop and managed to get the best out of the underperforming players at the club. Claudio Ranieri helped Cagliari earn successive promotions, helped Napoli to a fourth place finish in Serie A and also achieved promotion to Serie A with Fiorentina before moving to Valencia. The chelsea fan thinks for a moment and then responds, Could you take the dog for a walk? Bobby Tambling is Chelseas all-timetop goal scorer, with 202 goals in 370 games (195970). A statement from Liverpool read: "The video circulating online, showing vile discriminatory chants being aimed at one of our players, is dangerous and disturbing.

The Chelsea team on that night was - Ed De Goey; Albert Ferrer, Celestine Babayaro, Emerson Thome, Frank Leboeuf; Dan Petrescu, Didier Deschamps, Gus Poyet, Robert Di Matteo; Gabrielle Ambrosetti and Tore Andre Flo.

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Then Van der Sar pulled off a brilliant one-handed save to deny Anelka, and United were champions for a third time. Snow White goes in first and five minutes later she comes out and says: Its true. :DChelsea Soccer JokesQ: What do you call a Chelsea fan on the moon?A: A Problem.Q: What do you call 100 Chelsea fans on the moon?A: An even bigger problem.Q: What do you call all the Chelsea fans on the moon?A: Problem solved hahahaQ: What would you get if Newcastle were relegated?A: 45,000 more Chelsea fansThere you have some of the funniest jokes about Chelsea FC that I could find.I hope you had as much fun reading them as I did :D. Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it? Please note: Other teamshave had similar treatment, so no, we aren't just picking on you. However, the Spaniard set a unique record while playing for the Blues and it is one that is extremely difficult to break. No, its the fact they're terrible winners and even worse losers that really grates. Every fan supporting their clubs have had their moments of joy and pride for supporting the team. I am the most beautiful, divine woman that any man has ever laid his eyes on., Silvester Stallone goes in and five minutes later he comes out and says: Its true. Select it and click on the button to choose it.Then click on the link if you want to upload up to 3 more images. The thing is, I cant explain whats so bad about these heaters.

Diego Costa is an utter bastard. Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in. The worst til last. Why arent you jumping off the main stand at Stamford Bridge?. Arsenal also fielded a foreign XI under Wenger while Chelsea and Manchester City have struggled to fill their homegrown quota over the years following the takeover. But hes theirs. You will receive a verification email shortly. Chelsea hold the record for thelongest streak of unbeaten matches at home in the English top-flight, whichlasted 86 matches from 20 March 2004 to 26 October 2008. Also read: 5 former Chelsea stars currently playing in the Chinese Super League. We will be liaising with Chelsea to ensure those involved are identified and punished swiftly and effectively.". The club should win the League or League Cup in the previous season to qualify for the Leagues Super Cup. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Instead, we were kicked out of the FA cup by Barnsley we lost the Carling Cup final to Spurs then we lost the Premiership to the Mancs, and then we went to the Champions League final and Man United beat us again! NY 10036. Please refresh the page and try again. Chelsea (jointly with Arsenal) werethe first clubs to play with numbered shirts on 25 August 1928 in their matchagainst Welsh side Swansea City. 4th surgeon says "I prefer Chelsea fans. the would-be spectator shouted back. He runs back to the sheep only to find the dog growling at him. Chelsea FC, a club that only after Roman Abramovich's takeover started to win titles on a regular basis, have not escaped the agony of a heartbreak. "Already this season, we have seen repulsive discriminatory abuse inside stadiums in England, Europe and across the world; abuse that was captured on devices and put into the public domain. Chelsea never really attained managerial stability ever since the Special One departed the shores of Stamford Bridge, as many a top manager like Luiz Felipe Scolari and Carlo Ancellotti failed to emulate what Mourinho had achieved at the Bridge. We have also witnessed numerous hateful attacks on social media.

Once the lineups were out, the attention the game received was huge and the Chelsea players who took the field initially didnt realise why there were so many reporters and photographers at the venue. Maybe next season we can race.". Theyre just so very Chelsea. Thats like a pub that opened in 1970 splashing LONDONS FIRST PUB across its frontage in three-foot high letters, then adding to win CAMRAs Pub of the Year in a hand-written sign in the window.

The chelsea fan ties the dog to a tree with a large leash and he goes back to the sheep only to find the dog growling with a gnawed off leash around its neck. "Chelsea FC JokesQ. replied the official. Rivaldo, who missed an earlier penalty, was as cool as ever and slotted it past de Goey. Click Here!A: I don't know, there are some things a pig just won't do.Funny Chelsea JokesQ: How do you define 144 Chelsea fansA: Gross StupidityBest Chelsea JokesQ: Why did Chelsea go on the stock exchange?A: To prove that crap can float.Funny Jokes About Chelsea FCQ. The Chelsea fan takes the dog to the opposite side of the island giving it some food as a distraction.

Coventry, the home side, played in their traditional light blue kit and Chelsea travelled for the game with only their Blue home kits. Torres scored for the Blues in the FA Community Shield, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Capital One Cup, FA Cup and the UEFA Europa League. Oh, and the below doesn't necessarily represent the views of FourFourTwo. 6. No, its not their shameless abuse of the loan system, nor the fact theyre from the posh side of town its their electric heaters positioned above the stands. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). For instance, in 1971, they played a club from Luxembourg, Jeunesse Hautcharage, in a Cup Winners Cup encounter and won the tie 21-0 on aggregate and to this day, thats the highest margin on aggregate in any European competition. The club should win the UEFA Champions League in the previous season so as to qualify for the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. The wheels started to come off after a defeat to Aston Villa followed by tame draws to Blackburn in the Premier League and Rosenborgin the Champions League . Happily, it proved the catalyst for Chelseas worst season since they came into money (or, for many of their newly acquired fans, their worst season ever) and Mourinhos departure for the second time. Also read: 4 former Chelsea players currently playing for Liverpool. Jose Mourinho looked set for second successive Champions League final appearances, as his Chelsea side travelled to Anfield for the second leg of their Champions League semi final with both sides on a goalless stalemate. Fans were celebrating as the assistant referee had awarded the goal amidst protests from the Chelsea players that the ball hadn't crossed the line. (You can preview and edit on the next page), Upload 1-4 Pictures or Graphics (optional). Extra time and penalties loomed. These days, in the Premier League, it is common to see the top clubs field a starting XI without a British player. Rumours that Ranieri would be sacked became commonplace, but he brought a few finishing touches to the club by leading them to a 2nd placed finish in the Premier League and signing Petr Cech from Rennes and Arjen Robben from PSV. Here he brought about changes that would make them a fighting and impressive team, in the form of Gaizka Mendieta, Angulo and Santiago Canizares. Dani swung the game towards extra time, as his deflected effort put Barcelona at 3-1.

I live here, and Ive been to about seven. With Bates as the owner, Chelsea cemented itself as a top-tier club and found success along the way. Chelsea have assured they will take "the strongest possible action" against any supporters guilty of racist abuse after a video appeared to show fans targeting Mohamed Salah. The game in Norway was the first leg of the tie and the home side pulled off a memorable 3-2 win but the match is infamous for the conditions in which it was played. And these heaters are s***.

Although the figure of 1.5m in debt may not seem like much now, back in 1982, that was a huge figure. By now, chelsea fan is getting depressed and frustrated. When the 2007-08 season started the expectation was that Chelsea would mount another challenge on the Champions League, but the months preceding the start of the new season were marred by conflicts between Roman and Jose regarding team selection and player transfers. To receive credit as the author, enter your information below. "Chelsea FC finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour abhorrent and where there is clear evidence of Chelsea season ticket holders or members involved in such behaviour, we will take the strongest possible action against them," a statement read. No mid-noughties Chelsea football match was complete without at least four Blues buffeting a referee who'd dared give a decision against them.

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Click Here!A: No one cries when you chop up a Chelsea fan!Best Chelsea JokesQ: What do Chelsea goalkeepers and singer Michael Jackson both have in common?A: Both wear gloves for no apparent reason.Best Jokes About ChelseaQ: How many Chelsea fans does it take to change a lightbulb?A: One - he holds the bulb and expects the world to revolve around him.Best Chelsea JokesQ: Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy, Intelligent Chelsea supporter and an old drunk named Bob are walking down the street together when they spot a big brick of gold.

As he sits under a palm tree staring out to sea, a beautiful woman in a tight-fitting wet suit emerges from the surf. published 10 February 17, It's the Blues' turn to come under the microscope, and West Ham fan Ollie Dearn wasn't impressed by what he saw. It's always a daunting task to play Barca in the Nou Camp. Jose Mourinho,the self proclaimed "Special One" was brought to Chelsea for one reasonto win titles. There was a problem. It was United who took an early lead through Cristiano Ronaldo who had been in tremendous form in the season. In short: no one really knows the identity of Londons Oldest Pub. "Well, for your information, there's no F in MATCH!!" Wellnot entirely surprising considering all the shit that has been on there.Chelsea FC JokesQ: What's the difference between a Chelsea supporter and an onion? What we do know, however, is that Chelsea are definitely not the capital's first football club no matter how big the flag incorporating those words is.

Chelsea holds the record for thehighest home attendance match against Arsenal with an attendance of 82,905 on the2 October 1935. Chelsea were already celebrating when their joy turned to utter sorrow, when Andres Iniesta got on the end of a pass and struck a beautiful volley with the outside of his right foot to latch itself onto the top corner of the Chelsea net. Happily, it proved the catalyst for Chelseas worst season since they came into money (or, for many of their newly-acquired fans, their worst season ever). Who gives a F$$K!Best Chelsea JokesQ: What do you get when you cross a Chelsea Fan with a pig? "Thats what Ive been trying to tell you!"