Joel Slagle

Joel lives in Seattle after stints in the former Soviet Union and California. His greatest sporting achievement was marking a Brazilian youth international who went on to score 6 goals that day.

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Chelsea with Barkley and Conte: That's entertainment

Antonio Conte and Ross Barkley seem an unlikely pair. In fact, Barkley could be the antithesis of Conte's ideal player. Chelsea may finally see some...

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4 things to look for as Chelsea face West Ham in derby

The festive barrage of football continues on Saturday as Chelsea visit West Ham in a London derby. Here are four things we're looking for at the...

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Conte managing form and fitness superbly to keep CFC running

Antonio Conte has managed the hectic schedule superbly. He has set Chelsea up to capitalize on any mistakes from the two Manchester clubs. As odious...

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Conte masterminded Drinkwater - Coutinho matchup

The biggest transfer that never happened last summer was Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona. Liverpool rejected a series of bids for the little...

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Chelsea must learn from history to beat Qarabag

Chelsea cannot take any chances in their game against Qarabag. Atletico Madrid and tales from history suggest the Azerbaijani side will be tougher...

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What to watch for: CFC could perform a 'reverse West Brom'

Chelsea are back on Saturday with a visit to West Bromwich Albion. The international break, David Luiz and bygone Baggies curses will bring extra...

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Emenalo succeeded in every aspect as technical director

Michael Emenalo's sudden departure has triggered a wave of retrospectives. None of them give him enough credit. He oversaw one of the most successful...

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Chelsea should bring in skill players to protect Eden Hazard

Manchester United, the league’s chief practitioner of “hack-a-Hazard,” tried to kick Eden Hazard off the park on Sunday. United’s plan failed...

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Three tactical options Chelsea can deploy to overcome United

Antonio Conte proved he was a bold tactician last season with the implementation of Chelsea’s 3-4-3. Here are three tactical surprises Conte could...

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Eden Hazard satisfies Chelsea fans' need for surprise

Chelsea’s opponents have worked out the Blues’ tactics. The only x factor is Eden Hazard’s brilliance and ability to pull off the...

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