"In the 70s, it was Leeds; in the 80s it was Liverpool; and, in the 90s it [was] Manchester United. Now Chelsea are the team for the millenium. The team that everybody loves to hate, that is."  —Observer  There are few soccer clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest observations from coach Jose Mourinho, big-money transfer targets, the style of play, or results in Europe, everybody thinks they know what's happening—or at least has an opinion on it. The club always was a magnet for well-known names—vaudeville legend George Robey played for the Pensioners in the club's earliest days—and, in the modern era, Stamford Bridge has become home to a dazzling array of world stars. From Ron "Chopper" Harris and Ken Bates through Ruud Gullit, Roberto Di Matteo, and Glenn Hoddle to Mourinho, John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Fernando Torres, there is no lack of characters to draw on for quotes.

Little Book of Chelsea: Bursting with Shedloads of True-Blue Quotes! (The Little Book of Soccer)

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Carlton Books

There are few soccer clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest observations from former coach Jose Mourinho, his successor Antonio Conte, big-money transfer targets, the style of play or results in Europe, everybody thinks they know what's happening—or at least has an opinion on it. The arrival of Russian billionaire tycoon Roman Abramovich as owner turned a glamorous club with a long history of under-achievement into an international powerhouse. After one championship in 99 years, the Blues have, in a dozen years, won four Premier League titles, plus the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, four FA Cups and three Football League Cups. The club always was a magnet for well-known names—vaudeville legend George Robey played for the Pensioners in the club's earliest days—and, in the modern era, Stamford Bridge has become home to a dazzling array of world stars. From Ron "Chopper" Harris and Ken Bates through Ruud Gullit, Roberto Di Matteo and Glenn Hoddle to Mourinho, Costa, John Terry, Diego Costa, David Luiz, and Thibaut Courtois, there is no lack of characters to draw on for quotes.

Little Book of Chelsea: Over 170 True-Blue Quotes! (The Little Book of Soccer)

The Top Ten of Everything Chelsea: The Best of the Blues from Azpilicueta to Zola

Sports & Outdoors

Soccer

Pitch Publishing Ltd

Top Ten of Everything England: The Best of the Three Lions from Adams to Zamora

"In the 70s, it was Leeds; in the 80s it was Liverpool; and, in the 90s it [was] Manchester United. Now Chelsea are the team for the millenium. The team that everybody loves to hate, that is."  Observer There are few football clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest observations from coach Carlo Ancelotti, big-money transfer targets, the style of play or results in Europe, everybody thinks they know what’s happeningor at least has an opinion on it. From Ron "Chopper" Harris and Ken Bates through to Ruud Gullit, Roberto Di Matteo, Jose Mourinho, John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Damian Duff, there is no lack of characters to draw on for quotesand this tiny guide has them all.

Little Book of Chelsea: More Than 185 True Blue Quotes! (The Little Book of Soccer)

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Puzzles & Games

"The follow-up to the acclaimed and best-sellingÂ Kings of the King's Road,Â A Serious Case of the BluesÂ goes back in time to the 1980s when Stamford Bridge was a crumbling wreck of a stadium and, at times, the ground had a team to match. And yet, despite financial crisis after financial crisis, the threat of property developers moving in, relegation to the old Second Division and hooliganism on the crumbling terraces, it is an era still fondly remembered by Chelsea fans and one from which true blue heroes like Kerry Dixon and Pat Nevin still emerged. In A Serious Case of the Blues, Clive Batty has tracked down the players - from Kerry Dixon to Mickey Droy, from David Speedie to Pat Nevin - and fans who remember with affection the troubled era, and the result is a colourful trip down memory lane. The 80's may only have been 30 or so years before Ambramovich's modern day Chelsea, but it feels like a million."

A Serious Case of the Blues: Chelsea in the 80s

Vision Sports Publishing

Why do Chelsea play in white socks? How did the Blues win a match on the toss of a coin? Find out in the fully revised and updated Chelsea Miscellany. With a stylish all blue cover and a foreword by Chelsea legend Ron 'Chopper' Harris, this neat little book is packed with stats, lists, quotes, anecdotes and tables from the history of Chelsea FC. Includes an updated colour kits section, a complete history of the club's home and away kits.

The Chelsea Miscellany

Other Team Sports

Who has scored more goals than any other player on the planet? What's the world record for keepy uppy's? Which club plays at the windiest ground in Britain? This action-packed, colourful and quirky gift book is jam-packed with records, facts, stats and amazing feats from the world's greatest game. It is the perfect Christmas present for lads, dads and granddads alike, with an entry for every British league club every football fan will be cheering. "The Vision Book of Football Records" also features all the top footie nations, the major European and world clubs from Barcelona to Boca Juniors, and a monster squad of current and former football legends. On top of that there are a whole wealth of fun and quirky entries which celebrate the more bizarre footie facts and records like the referee who scored a goal with a blinding header and the longest name ever squeezed onto the back of a football shirt!

The Vision Book of Football Records

Big Book of the World Cup

Individual Sports

The book that every Chelsea fan must have is back with a revised edition packed with a wealth of new features. This updated edition of The Pocket Book of Chelsea features a brand new cover design and is bursting with the colourful history of one of England's biggest clubs. Learn about Chelsea' glorious history, from the very first team back in 1905, to the 1971 European Cup-Winners Cup champions, to the Double winners of 2010. Take a trip down memory lane with classic matches such as the 5-0 thrashing of Leeds that clinched promotion in 1984 or the unforgettable win over Barcelona in 2005. Savour the skills of a host of club legends, be it Bentley and Bonetti, Wise and Zola, or current heroes Drogba and Lampard. Packed with original pictures, hand-drawn illustrations and genuine Arsenal memorabilia, this beautifully packaged book salutes the greatest goals (who can forget Roberto Di Matteo's first-minute screamer in the 1997 FA Cup Final against Middlesbrough?), legendary managers and tactics of the club's most successful teams, as well as the most memorable kits worn over the years -including the 1972 away kit inspired by the Magical Magyars of the 1950s. On top of all that, there is also a club directory, a detailed diagram of Stamford Bridge, honours, records and stats, plus a foreword by club favourite Kerry Dixon.

The Pocket Book of Chelsea

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