Chelsea FC won a double under Carlo Ancelotti in the 2009/2010 league season. Amazingly, the Italian tactician was fired by Roman Abrahamovic in the summer of 2011 following a trophy-less campaign in the 2010/2011 season. Andeas Villa Boaz won the UEFA Europa League with FC Porto the same season. The young Portugese manager has not been able to find his feet at the West London side since his summer move away from the Iberian Peninsula. Chelsea have been knocked out of the League Cup and are also out of contention for a Premier League title. There European campaign is also in jeopardy after a 3-1 loss to Napoli in Naples,Italy. Juan Mata put the West London side ahead before the Italians fired three goals into Chelsea's net.
The Blues will need to beat Birmingham at the Saint Andrews stadium if they intend to qualify for the quarter final of the FA Cup. AVB is definitely under pressure.
Arsenal FC
The Gunners have been knocked out of the FA Cup,Carling Cup and are almost out of the Champions League after a 4-0 mauling in the hands of Italian giants-AC Milan. The Gunners are only looking forward to a fourth place finish in the Barclays Premier League in order to return to the Champions League next season.
This is the first time in over two decades that the league's highest goal scorer(Robin Van Persie) will come from a club that is 17 points behind the league leaders. Arsenal started the season on a bad note by losing at home to Liverpool at the Emirates. The North Londoners were also beaten by Blackburn Rovers and equally lost scandalously to Manchester United by 8-2. RVP scored series of goals for Arsenal and the team went on a 7 match winning streak before they started stuttering again. Jack Wilshere is one of several Arsenal players that sustained injuries in the course of the season. Only time will tell whether Arsene Wenger will still be in charge next season.
Internazionale
Inter Milan are in a serious mess. They've lost 6 of their past 7 matches including a 3-0 loss to Novara in the Serie A. Only last Wednesday, the Italians went down 1-0 to Marseille in the Champions League. The 2010 Champions League winners seems to have lost the "invincible" form they had under Jose Mourinho. Claudio Ranieri is simply not having the best of time at the Calcio outfit.
The fans expressed their displeasure towards the poor form of their team when they echoed the name of the former Portugese manager.
The Nerazzuris are currentlyplaced seventh in the Serie A standings.
The Blues will need to beat Birmingham at the Saint Andrews stadium if they intend to qualify for the quarter final of the FA Cup. AVB is definitely under pressure.
Arsenal FC
The Gunners have been knocked out of the FA Cup,Carling Cup and are almost out of the Champions League after a 4-0 mauling in the hands of Italian giants-AC Milan. The Gunners are only looking forward to a fourth place finish in the Barclays Premier League in order to return to the Champions League next season.
This is the first time in over two decades that the league's highest goal scorer(Robin Van Persie) will come from a club that is 17 points behind the league leaders. Arsenal started the season on a bad note by losing at home to Liverpool at the Emirates. The North Londoners were also beaten by Blackburn Rovers and equally lost scandalously to Manchester United by 8-2. RVP scored series of goals for Arsenal and the team went on a 7 match winning streak before they started stuttering again. Jack Wilshere is one of several Arsenal players that sustained injuries in the course of the season. Only time will tell whether Arsene Wenger will still be in charge next season.
Internazionale
Inter Milan are in a serious mess. They've lost 6 of their past 7 matches including a 3-0 loss to Novara in the Serie A. Only last Wednesday, the Italians went down 1-0 to Marseille in the Champions League. The 2010 Champions League winners seems to have lost the "invincible" form they had under Jose Mourinho. Claudio Ranieri is simply not having the best of time at the Calcio outfit.
The fans expressed their displeasure towards the poor form of their team when they echoed the name of the former Portugese manager.
The Nerazzuris are currentlyplaced seventh in the Serie A standings.
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