Petr Cech

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• CECH: CALCULATING BENEFITS - 21.05.2013
  Looking back on a week in which the team won the Europa League and claimed third place in the Barclays Premier League, Petr Cech values both achievements in terms of their potential impact on next season...
• REACTION: ANOTHER INCREDIBLE NIGHT - 16.05.2013
  Senior figures Frank Lampard and Petr Cech were both delighted to lift the Europa League on Wednesday as we wrapped up our second continental title in as many years.
• CECH: HUNTING HISTORY - 15.05.2013
  On Wednesday evening in the Amsterdam ArenA, Petr Cech will attempt to win the sixth different trophy of his Chelsea career...
• CECH: CONSISTENCY IS KEY - 05.05.2013
  With Chelsea today taking on a Manchester United side already crowned league champions, Petr Cech has been contrasting our campaign with that of the Old Trafford club...
• CECH: EXPERIENCE TELLS - 26.04.2013
  Petr Cech was not surprised to see us score a late second goal in Basel on Thursday.
• CECH: TIME TO MOVE ON - 22.04.2013
  Petr Cech believes it's imperative we put the disappointment of yesterday's 2-2 draw at Liverpool behind us as quickly as possible in order to focus on yet another big test...
• CECH: RISING THROUGH THE RANKS - 16.04.2013
  Now seventh in our list of all-time appearance makers, Petr Cech is looking for maximum points against Fulham on Wednesday night...
• CECH: TAKING NO CHANCES - 29.03.2013
  Having faced them twice with very different outcomes relatively recently, Petr Cech is expecting another difficult day against Southampton on Saturday...
• PRAISE FOR 'AMAZING' CECH - 27.03.2013
  After completing a century of international appearances last night, Petr Cech has received tributes from those who see him day in, day out at the Chelsea training ground.
• CENTURY FOR CECH - 26.03.2013
  Petr Cech started Czech Republic's World Cup qualifier victory in Armenia today (Tuesday) and in doing so, earned his 100th international cap...
• INTERNATIONAL CENTURY POSSIBLE FOR CECH - 19.03.2013
  It is a busy international fortnight for Chelsea players, with 15 called up for senior duty. Among them, Petr Cech is in line for his 100th Czech cap.
• CECH: BIG WIN - 15.03.2013
  Petr Cech was pleased to see us into the last eight of the Europa League on Thursday night, after a tricky tie against Steaua Bucharest.
• CECH: IT'S GOOD TO TALK - 04.03.2013
  With victories over Middlesbrough and West Brom in the league a solid response to the disappointment of defeat at Manchester City, Petr Cech has spoken about a week of important preparation for those games...
• TERRY: TAKING CHANCES - 22.02.2013
  John Terry admitted emotions were mixed in the dressing room following Thursday night's draw against Sparta Prague, which sets us up for a last 16 tie with Steaua Bucharest.
• CECH'S FACEBOOK FOCUS - 20.02.2013
  Petr Cech used Facebook to answer a series of questions from fans on Tuesday afternoon...
• CECH: SPECIAL NIGHT - 15.02.2013
  After keeping a clean sheet and receiving a hero's welcome in Prague, Petr Cech returns to London with a sense of satisfaction and relief.
• CECH: WE WANT TO WIN IT - 14.02.2013
  Petr Cech is hoping Europa League victory will spur us on to more future successes...
• CECH'S LOCAL KNOWLEDGE - 13.02.2013
  On the day he travels back to his homeland, Petr Cech shares some thoughts on the Czech capital city and opponents Sparta Prague...
• BENITEZ: LOOKING FOR ANSWERS - 09.02.2013
  Rafael Benitez has been discussing some of the work that has gone in behind the scenes as we look to return to winning ways against Wigan on Saturday...
• NUMBERS GROW FOR WIGAN - 08.02.2013
  Demba Ba, David Luiz and Petr Cech will all be available to face Wigan on Saturday afternoon, but captain John Terry misses out with injury.
• CZECH AWARDS FOR CECH AND KALAS - 05.02.2013
  Although Petr Cech misses this week's Czech Republic international due to injury, he was able to celebrate being named his country's Footballer of the Year for a record sixth time on Monday night...
• CECH OUT OF CZECH MATCH - 04.02.2013
  Petr Cech is returning to Chelsea due an injured finger and will not take part in Czech Republic's international fixture on Wednesday...
• CECH: STICKING TOGETHER - 21.01.2013
  Petr Cech hailed our collective spirit after we survived a late Arsenal onslaught to hold on for three precious points at Stamford Bridge on Sunday...
• CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: BITTERSWEET BA - 17.01.2013
  Demba Ba's joy at scoring his first home goal was tempered by Southampton's second-half comeback, as the two teams shared the spoils at Stamford Bridge...
• CECH: TIME TO CLIMB - 14.01.2013
  Petr Cech marked his return to the side after injury with a clean sheet at Stoke and after the match spoke of goals scored at important stages...
• IVANOVIC: PRAISING PETR - 30.12.2012
  Branislav Ivanovic talks about his recent individual accolade and Petr Cech who is set to reach a milestone at Everton…
• CECH: CLOSING THE GAP - 28.12.2012
  Petr Cech believes making ourselves more difficult to break down has been the main factor behind our recent impressive run of form...
• THE TWEET SPOT: PETR CECH - 27.12.2012
  While in Japan at the FIFA Club World Cup, Petr Cech answered tweeted questions from our supporters in that part of the world.
• CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: PETR ON PRAGUE - 22.12.2012
  The Europa League draw takes Petr Cech, the European champion goalkeeper, back to the club he left as a teenager to develop his talent abroad...
• CECH: WORTH THE WAIT - 10.12.2012
  Petr Cech believes our players will have no problem living with the tag of tournament favourites ahead of our inaugural appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan...
• SPOT-ON PETR - 08.12.2012
  Petr Cech has the chance to set a new Chelsea record this afternoon...
• FIVE BLUES NOMINATED FOR UEFA AWARD - 04.12.2012
  The final nominations for UEFA.com's Team of the Year have been announced, and the Blues are well represented, with five of our players in the reckoning...
• LAMPARD AND HAZARD NAMED ON FIFA SHORTLIST - 26.11.2012
  The 15 midfielders shortlisted for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2012 have been announced, with two Chelsea players represented...
• CECH: SOLID START - 26.11.2012
  Petr Cech believes the first result of the Rafael Benitez reign, a goalless draw with Manchester City, should be seen as a positive given our recent run of form...
• CECH: WASTED CHANCES - 21.11.2012
  Petr Cech believes our inability to make the most of good opportunities cost us dearly in Turin...
• CECH: SHOULD HAVE WON - 12.11.2012
  Petr Cech felt we let control of the game slip against Liverpool, and should have had it sewn up prior to their equaliser.
• CECH: SET QUESTIONS - 09.11.2012
  Ahead of this weekend's game against Liverpool, Petr Cech considers set-play success at Chelsea and in the wider world...
• CECH: LEARN OUR LESSON - 24.10.2012
  Petr Cech felt that conceding an early goal gave Shakhtar all the confidence they needed in Donetsk on Tuesday night...
• CECH: KNOWING BETTER KNOWING HOW - 22.10.2012
  Most of the focus was understandably on the attacking part of Chelsea's play following the four-goal haul that overcame Tottenham at the weekend, but Petr Cech played an important part in the victory too...
• CHECK OUT CECH'S LIVE CHAT - 04.10.2012
  Petr Cech hosted our first ever Google+ Hangout on Thursday afternoon, and you can view the video now...
• MIKEL THE MAN - 02.10.2012
  His manager and a long-term team-mate have both praised the work of John Mikel Obi in Chelsea's midfield.
• CECH: STRIKING EARLY - 01.10.2012
  Petr Cech has stressed the importance of securing our first win of this season's Champions League when we take on FC Nordsjaelland in Copenhagen tomorrow night...
• CECH: JOB WELL DONE - 01.10.2012
  Having played a significant role in our 2-1 win at Arsenal, Petr Cech believes the result will have sent out a warning to our title rivals...
• CECH RESTED - 11.09.2012
  It has been confirmed that Petr Cech will not play in tonight's friendly international against Finland with the agreement of the Czech Republic management...
• NIGHT OF DRAWS FOR BLUES TRIO - 08.09.2012
  Both Branislav Ivanovic and Petr Cech were involved in stalemates, while Victor Moses' Nigeria also had to settle for a draw...
• CECH: REMEMBER WE'RE CHAMPIONS - 03.09.2012
  Petr Cech has given his verdict on what he considers an 'interesting' Champions League draw.
• CECH: HITTING TARGETS - 28.08.2012
  Petr Cech looked back on an impressive 2-0 win over Newcastle United and emphasised the importance of starting the season strongly...
• CECH NAMED IN EUROPE'S TOP 10 - 14.08.2012
  Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been named as one of the top 10 best players in Europe for the 2011/12 season...
• CECH: ANOTHER STEP FORWARD - 13.08.2012
  Petr Cech felt we were undone by being reduced to 10 men in Sunday's Community Shield, but that positives can be taken into the week ahead.
• CECH: BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE BRONX - 23.07.2012
  Petr Cech admitted it felt good to be back in goal as he completed his first hour of pre-season on Sunday evening.
• CECH: NEW ERA - 16.07.2012
  Petr Cech believes our new signings can play an important part in a new beginning at Chelsea.
• MY FIRST DAY: PART FOUR - 05.07.2012
  The first day in any new workplace can often be a daunting one, but how does it feel when you join a top, Premier League football club?
• EURO 2012: PORTUGAL INTO FINAL FOUR - 21.06.2012
  Raul Meireles is the first Chelsea player into the semi-finals of Euro 2012 and Petr Cech the first to head home after one goal decided Thursday evening's game...
• EURO 2012: CARRY ON CECH - 16.06.2012
  Petr Cech became the first Chelsea player guaranteed participation in the knockout stage of the European Championships as Czech Republic beat Poland 1-0...
• LOOKING BACK: NO.1 - 14.06.2012
  The 2011/12 campaign is one that will live long in the memory for all Chelsea supporters...
• CECH ON COURSE - 14.06.2012
  It has been reported that Petr Cech is expected to be passed fit for the Czech Republic's final group game at Euro 2012...
• CECH'S ERROR NOT COSTLY - 13.06.2012
  Petr Cech became the first Chelsea player to win a game at Euro 2012 on Tuesday evening, as his Czech Republic side defeated Greece 2-1 in Wroclaw.
• CECH WANTS BETTER FROM CZECH MATES - 11.06.2012
  Petr Cech has expressed his desire for Czech Republic to get back on track in Euro 2012 after their opening game defeat to Russia on Friday...
• CECH OUT OF LUCK AT EUROS - 08.06.2012
  The Czech Republic's Euro 2012 campaign got off to the worst possible start as they were soundly beaten 4-1 by Russia in Warsaw...
• EURO 2012 PREVIEW: CZECH REPUBLIC - 08.06.2012
  Petr Cech, who enjoyed a fantastic end to the season, will start in goal for the Czech Republic...
• INTERNATIONALS: CECH LOSS IN WARM-UP - 02.06.2012
  Petr Cech was on the losing side as Czech Republic were beaten by Hungary in their final friendly game before Euro 2012...
• CECH COMMITS FOR FOUR MORE YEARS - 28.05.2012
  Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce that our Champions League-winning goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed a new four-year contract...
• SAVING ACCOUNT - 26.05.2012
  The man who works closest with Petr Cech, Chelsea's goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon, discusses another great season for the player…
• PETR'S PERFECT PRESENT - 22.05.2012
  As birthdays go, Petr Cech cannot have had too many better than his 30th, which came the day after his heroics at the Allianz Arena.
• CECH COLLECTS NATIONAL ACCOLADE - 15.05.2012
  Petr Cech has been named the Czech Republic's player of the season for a seventh time...
• CECH: I KNEW - 06.05.2012
  Goalkeeper Petr Cech was delighted to get his hands on his fourth FA Cup winners' medal after making a decisive save nine minutes from time.
• CECH: SEEING IT THROUGH - 23.04.2012
  Petr Cech has played at the Camp Nou for Chelsea on four occasions and only been on the losing side once...
• CECH: EFFORT REWARDED - 19.04.2012
  Petr Cech was one of the standout performers for the Blues as we gained an advantage in our Champions League semi-final against Barcelona...
• CHELSEA 2012: PETR CECH - 11.04.2012
  With just over 100 days to go before London's big summer sporting event, Petr Cech is the next Chelsea player to look back and forward as he answers our Olympic questionnaire…
• CECH HOSTS BREAKFAST CLUB CREW - 31.03.2012
  Petr Cech hosted 20 children at Stamford Bridge this week as a reward for the youngsters who attend the Breakfast Clubs programme.
• CECH: THINKING BIG - 26.03.2012
  Following Saturday's draw with Spurs, Petr Cech acknowledges a testing close to the season is ahead but is hopeful the depth in the Chelsea squad can overcome the challenge...
• CECH: POSITIVE CHANGES - 20.03.2012
  In the wake of Fabrice Muamba's collapse, Petr Cech has spoken about the improvement in medical facilities since his bad injury in 2006...
• CECH: KEEP ON WINNING - 07.03.2012
  Petr Cech believes Tuesday night's win at Birmingham is the first step on the road to recovery as we look for progress on three fronts in the coming weeks.
• CECH: DRAMATIC SEASON'S FINAL ACT - 19.05.2007
  Seven months on from his major injury, Petr Cech has the perfect chance to end his remarkable season in style.
• CECH: THE EARLY FINAL AND THE 12-YARD TEST - 25.02.2007
  Should today's Carling Cup Final go the maximum distance, the spotlight will fall firmly on the two goalkeepers. Petr Cech has challenged the popular belief that in a penalty shoot-out, they have nothing to lose.
• CECH: SIX CLEAN SHEETS AND GOING WELL - 19.02.2007
  Chelsea's run of six straight wins has stood the team in good shape for two vital games ahead according goalkeeper Petr Cech.
• DIARRA'S PETR PRAISE - 29.01.2007
  In his own words, Petr Cech had 'nothing to do' against Forest on Sunday and he has credited Lassana Diarra for playing a big part in his underemployment.
• CECH: MY PERSONAL VICTORY - 22.01.2007
  There was, at least, one good news story to emerge from the defeat at Anfield on Saturday. That was 90 minutes between the posts for Petr Cech after three months away from the game.
• GREEN LIGHT FOR CECH HEAD GUARD - 19.01.2007
  The path has been further cleared for Petr Cech to return to competitive action with the news that the authorities have approved his protective headgear.
• MEDICAL ALL-CLEAR FOR CECH - 17.01.2007
  Petr Cech had a final appointment today with the neurosurgeon who conducted his operation.
• CECH COMES INTO FOCUS - 22.12.2006
  Petr Cech took another step this week on his way to a playing return when he resumed work with goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro. This is the first picture of that training.
• CECH BOUNCING BACK - THE FULL INTERVIEW - 12.12.2006
  Back-to-back championship winning goalkeeper Petr Cech has commenced his rehabilitation programme at the Chelsea training headquarters. This is the full interview he gave to Chelsea TV on how the early days are going.
• CECH HOPEFUL OF MID-JANUARY RETURN - 12.12.2006
  Petr Cech reveals on Chelsea TV tonight that he is targeting a mid-January return to full training.
• CECH WELCOMED BACK TO BRIDGE - 10.11.2006
  Jose Mourinho and John Terry have spoken of their happiness that Petr Cech on Wednesday night was able to attend his first live game since injury.
• PETR CECH ON THE ROAD BACK - 27.10.2006
  Petr Cech has given his first interview since the serious head injury he suffered at Reading. His words can be read here.
• CECH HOME AND SET TO TRAIN - 24.10.2006
  Chelsea Football Club is happy to confirm that Petr Cech has returned home from hospital.
• CECH MAKES FURTHER PROGRESS - 22.10.2006
  Jose Mourinho has given the heartening news that he expects Petr Cech to soon be well enough to pay a visit to Chelsea's Cobham training headquarters.
• PETR CECH UPDATE - 19.10.2006
  Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Petr Cech has been moved from the Radcliffe Infirmary following his successful operation for a depressed fracture of the skull.
• JT: PETR'S TOLD US TO WIN IT - 18.10.2006
  Captain John Terry has revealed that Monday's visit by members of the squad to see Petr Cech in hospital has helped the team concentrate on tonight's game with Barcelona.
• CECH NEWS UPDATE - 16.10.2006
  Chelsea Football Club is pleased to confirm that Petr Cech's condition is improving.
• LOOK AT IT THIS WAY - SAVE OUR GOALKEEPERS - 16.10.2006
  Neil Barnett has been writing, editing and broadcasting for Chelsea for over 20 years. This week he responds to the challenges which injured Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini.
• CECH HAS OPERATION - 15.10.2006
  Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Petr Cech was transferred to the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford last night (Saturday) to the specialist neuro-surgical unit.
• CECH AHEAD OF COMEBACK SCHEDULE - 12.08.2006
  Petr Cech has been speaking about the surgery that has kept him out of match action during Chelsea's pre-season. He has also talked about months playing in pain.