Tag: Guus Hiddink

Twitter reacts to big name linked to the England job

Vincent Van Genechten

Former Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink wants to talk to the FA about the possibility of taking the England job and the footballing authorities are happy to give him a hearing, according to The Times. Consequently, Twitter reacted to the Dutchman linked to the job: I learn that Guus Hiddink is interested in managing the English national team. Alright then. — Marius Hollenga (@MariusHollenga) 4 juli 2016 Please, please, please FA, do not swap one old fart – Roy Hodgson – for another old fart – Guus Hiddink. Ye Gods,…

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Premier League Season Review – Chelsea

Stephen Donovan

Chelsea: 10th FA Cup: Quarter-finals Capital One Cup: Round Four Champions League: Round of 16 Not a single footballing observer of sound mind would have predicted Chelsea not to at least threaten to successfully defend the Premier League title that they won so convincingly in 2015, so it was more than a little startling to witness such an incredible decline that some were discussing the prospect of a potential relegation as the season headed into the festive period. The opening months made of mockery of the team’s reputation as they suffered defeat…

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Chelsea vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Guus Hiddink will say goodbye to Chelsea for the second time on Sunday as their dismal season finally comes to an end, but it is his opposite number Claudio Ranieri who will receive much of the adulation as he brings his title-winning Leicester City side to Stamford Bridge. After dominating their rivals last season, the defence of their crown has been an unmitigated disaster for Chelsea, who threatened to descend into crisis before Hiddink arrived and lifted them to a mid-table position without ever really getting the best out of…

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Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink breaks 22-year-old Premier League record

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea weren’t able to gain three points during their home encounter with Stoke City, as Mame Biram Diouf erased Bertrand Traore’s first half goal, resulting in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. However, the Blues once again didn’t suffer a loss, which means coach Guus Hiddink has started his second stint with Chelsea by not losing any of his first 12 Premier League matches. That means the Dutchman beats the record set by Frank Clark, who remained unbeaten during his first 11 league matches with Nottingham Forest in the 1993-1994 season,…

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Hiddink backs Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain recently. Various reports have suggested that the Belgian playmaker is not happy with his current situation at the West London club and is looking for a move abroad. His comments to Le Parisien magazine prior to the Champions League fixture with PSG further suggested that the 25-year old’s future might lie somewhere else. He claimed that it would be hard for him to turn down a move to PSG in the future. His comments drew…

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Paris St. Germain vs Chelsea – Match preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Chelsea renew acquaintances with Paris St. Germain on Tuesday in a hotly anticipated encounter as they meet in the knockout stages of the Champions League for the third season in succession. Both previous meetings have provided great drama and have been settled by the away goals rule, with Thiago Silva taking advantage of Chelsea’s increasing tension to decide matters in the 10-man French champions’ favour in 2015, which came as revenge for Demba Ba’s late winner a little under a year earlier. But a lot has changed since they last met,…

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Chelsea defender sick of the stands: “I do not want to experience that any longer”

Vincent Van Genechten

Sitting in the stands isn’t fun. Chelsea defender Baba Rahman knows all about it. Now, the Ghanaian is calling out Guus Hiddink to let him play, according to The Daily Mail. Rahman made a £21.7million move from Bundesliga side Augsburg to Chelsea last summer, but has found it very difficult to make any kind of impact in the Premier League. The 21-year-old has made just nine appearances this season: four in the Premier League, three in the Champions League and two in the League Cup. Conclusion: he failed to earn a…

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Guus Hiddink has the key to Eden Hazard regaining his form

Vincent Van Genechten

Eden Hazard has found it very difficult to regain his amazing form from last season. Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink knows what the Belgian winger needs, according to Sky Sports. Chelsea have struggled mightly this season. The Blues are down in 14th place in the table, trailing leaders Arsenal by a whopping 19 points after just 20 Premier League matches. Hazard not finding his groove has been one of the main reasons for Chelsea’s struggles. The Belgian was crowned Premier League’s Player of the Year last year, but hasn’t been on…

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Leicester want former Chelsea boss to be new manager following Nigel Pearson’s sacking

Jordan Harris

Leicester City are preparing to make an audacious attempt to lure former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Guus Hiddink to the King Power Stadium, following Nigel Pearson’s sacking. READ MORE: Leicester City News Manchester United REJECT claims they have lowered David de Gea’s asking price Arsenal closing in on Portugal star wanted by Premier League rivals According to the Daily Star, former Foxes midfielder Neil Lennon is the current favourite for the job. However, the board have a different idea. The Star suggest that Hiddink’s appointment would help to improve…

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