retired_amyslack

From the Diary of Yuri Djerkinov
Thursday July 21st, 2004

Things have happened so quickly that I can barely believe that I am here in London, never mind in charge of one of the most powerful football clubs in the world. I may have a weakness for my beloved Wodka, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have my wits about me. It is obvious that Abramovich has put in place a man that he believes he can control and he certainly sees me in that light. But there is more to all of this than meets the eye. My “translator� Misha and his “fitness coach� sidekick Comrade Titov are certainly not what they seem. I may be an old drunk but I am far from stupid and I am going to have to play a very careful game here, otherwise I could end up in some very hot water indeed.

retired_amyslack

The Telegraph
Tuesday August 10th, 2004
New Broom At The Bridge?

With the start of the new Premiership season just a few days away what difference will the new Chelsea manager make? Little is known of Yuri Djerkinov – he is 54 years old, speaks no English, communicates through an interpreter and has never managed a top-level team before. Widely regarded as a puppet installed by owner Roman Abramovich, the Stamford Bridge fans are highly sceptical about his appointment and the ousting of the popular Claudio Ranieri. Thus far there have been three additions to the playing staff during the summer transfer window. Stephen Warnock was purchased from Liverpool for £850K to provide cover on the left side of defence. The same amount was spent on Romanian goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont from Ajax and French winger Fabrice Fernandes came in from Southampton for £2M. With Arjen Robben, Carlo Cudicini and Mikael Forssell all carrying mid to long term injuries some additional cover was clearly required. Neither of the senior players currently on loan have been recalled – Veron and Crespo are regarded as expensive mistakes and are unlikely to be brought back into the fold. But with money no object for Abramovich it may not be too long before there are further additions to the squad and only time will tell if the unknown Russian manager will be able to blend all of this talent into an effective team.

retired_amyslack

The Daily Mail
Monday August 16th, 2004
High Fives All Round At The Bridge

New Chelsea boss Yuri Djerkinov made a spectacular start to his Premiership career when his side beat London rivals Spurs 5-2 at Stamford Bridge yesterday. The visitors took an early lead through Jermain Defoe who opened the scoring with barely two minutes on the clock. Chelsea struck back quickly as Didier Drogba opened his account some ten minutes later. Geremi added a second on 17 minutes with Mateja Kezman also netting in his debut on the half hour. Defoe, by far Tottenham’s best player on the day, reduced the deficit on 39 but Geremi scored his second on the stroke of half time. The second half was a quieter affair but Kezman rounded off an excellent afternoon for the Blues with a goal in stoppage time at the end of the game.

retired_lydiadiebolt

Interesting, BobBev! KUTGW!

retired_amyslack

Thanks Dixie

The Times
Thursday August 19th, 2004
Southampton Hold Chelsea

A battling performance from a brave Southampton side saw them take a deserved point from their game at home to Chelsea. The home side recovered from conceding an early goal to get back into the game, Kevin Phillips netting in the 70th minute to square the game. Barely five minutes had been played when Icelandic international Eider Gudjohnsen opened the scoring for the visitors after being set up by some neat approach play from former Saint Fabrice Fernandes. Chelsea always looked lively going forward but Southampton showed great spirit to stay in the game and will take heart from their solid display.

retired_pat200

Should be an intersting challenge BB. KUTGW

retired_amyslack

Cheers Andy

The Sunday Times
Sunday August 22nd, 2004
No Bore Draw At Goodison

The game between Everton and Chelsea may have ended scoreless but there was no lack of entertainment for the 40,000 fans that packed the stadium. Both teams showed a deal of attacking endeavour and chances were created at both ends of the pitch. Home keeper Nigel Martyn was probably the busier of the two stoppers and he rolled back the years with a faultless display of goalkeeping skills to be named Man of the Match.

retired_aurie1201

zhelayu vam uspecha. budet interesno

retired_amyslack

Cheers uskopite

The Sun
Thursday August 26th, 2004
Villa Lose Thrilla

Aston Villa stunned moneybags Chelsea when they raced into a two-goal lead inside ten minutes at Stamford Bridge last night. Juan Pablo Angel opened the scoring after five minutes and teen striker Luke Moore got the second five minutes after that. The Chelsea defence looked half asleep as the Villa attack tore into them and new Stamford Bridge Tsar Yuri Djerkinov was on his feet at the side of the pitch screaming a stream of instructions in Russian to his team. But the home side weathered the early storm without any more damage and pulled a goal back before half time through Didier Drogba. No doubt Yuri tore them off a strip in the dressing room during the break and they played much better in the second half. Midfielder Claude Makelele equalised a few minutes after the restart as Chelsea began to assert themselves on the game. But with time running out it looked like David O’Leary’s team would hold on for the draw until Frank Lampard scored the winner with a 30-yard screamer in virtually the last second of stoppage time.

retired_jgirl87

Ah, always nice to read about Chelsea. KUTGW Bob. :thup: