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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
In between gaps in writing this week’s column, Chelsea fan Giles Smith has been filling in his diary and learning and new and highly significant regulation regarding UEFA competition…
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Pat Nevin: Twists and turns to come
In trying to make sense of how the game between two of his former clubs panned out at the weekend, Pat Nevin recalls some draining experiences in his own career, as he writes in this week’s column…
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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Columnist and Chelsea fan Giles Smith will be hurrying home today to make the kick-off in Europe’s quality competition, and he does not expect to see immoveable objects in his team’s way…
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Pat Nevin: Being in the right place at the right time
In the wake of the Wolves game and the challenges it set the Chelsea team, former Blue Pat Nevin writes about the importance of finding solutions and some personal views on one category of set-piece taking…
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Giles Smith's Thursday Thoughts
In his fan’s-view round up of recent happenings, season ticket holder Giles Smith is still formulating his opinions on an innovation but is more certain why a derby became difficult…
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Pat Nevin: Choosing my moments
There have been worse weeks for Chelsea this season than the one just gone, so our columnist and former player Pat Nevin takes his pick of the action as well as looks forward to welcoming Ukrainian opposition…
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Giles Smith's Thursday Thoughts
Having been unrewarded for a fine performance at the weekend, the Blues deservedly bounced back with a welcome win over a familiar foe last night. As ever, columnist and Chelsea season ticket holder Giles Smith was on hand to cast his eye over an eventful few days.
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Pat Nevin: For the cause
The Blues may have lost the Carabao Cup final on penalties but Pat Nevin, who was at Wembley covering the game for Chelsea TV, watched plenty that worked and plenty of hard work, as he details in this week’s column…
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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Wholeheartedly. That is the way to approach the packed and important few days to come reckons columnist and season ticket holder Giles Smith, as he gives his latest views on supporting Chelsea…
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Pat Nevin: Regaining focus quickly
Despite the disappointment of the cup exit yesterday, Chelsea legend and columnist Pat Nevin explains why the players’ heads will be clear going into a run of three important games in a week…
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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
The player ratings game, and what value to place on all the numbers, are considered by columnist Giles Smith, as he gives his fan’s view of the past week…
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Pat Nevin: We are with you Mickey
Chelsea legend Pat Nevin sends his support to a former team-mate and writes about the support at the big defeat at Man City, having been in the crowd…
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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Season ticket holder and columnist Giles Smith casts his fan’s-eye view on a balancing of books in recent games and a month with plenty of familiar opponents…
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Pat Nevin: Positive signs and pivotal moments
Blossoming partnerships and potentially crucial tactical tweaks are just a couple of the topics covered by former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin in his latest column.
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Giles Smith's Thursday Thoughts
Football has always been renowned for its ability to put supporters through a range of emotions. Highs follow lows, and vice versa, often in a short period of time, as has been the case at Chelsea over the past week.
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Pat Nevin: Passion-filled positivity
Since Pat Nevin’s last column, the Blues have enjoyed two important victories in domestic cup competitions and brought the feel-good factor back to the club. With that in mind, our former winger shares his thoughts on recent events, as well as the weekend performances of two attackers.
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Giles Smith's Thursday Thoughts
Up for the cup? A question to ponder given our next two fixtures but, as columnist Giles Smith explains, one this particular club can provide an emphatic response to...
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Pat Nevin: Assessing the bigger picture
Columnist and former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin provides his thoughts on recent events and explains why, in football, the fortunes of a team can change very quickly...
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GILES SMITH’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS
The flexibility demanded of the modern football fan and an all-time Chelsea great are discussed by supporter Giles Smith in this week’s column…
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Pat Nevin: You may stop one, but you’ll struggle to stop them all
Columnist and Chelsea legend Pat Nevin looks at the beating of Newcastle, how space opened up for certain players on the pitch, and how the win set up a major game this coming weekend…