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Signing Pirlo may not aid Chelsea's gameplan

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard questions the wisdom of Chelsea making a move to sign Andrea Pirlo.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Chelsea's identity crisis

Norman Hubbard

Exactly what has gone wrong at Chelsea? Norman Hubbard tries to get to the bottom of it.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009

Question and answer

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard answers 10 pressing questions ahead of the new Premier League season.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008

Tens steps to success for Scolari

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard has a prescription for success under new boss Scolari at Stamford Bridge.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008

Final act for Grant's Blues

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard predicts Moscow will mark the final hurrah for Chelsea's current squad.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Gaz Baz in demand

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard assesses where Gareth Barry may be next season as his future at Villa remains uncertain.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008

Chelsea fall short on star quality

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard finds a Chelsea squad of average performers and little star quality.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Grant must undertake tough decisions

Norman Hubbard

Avram Grant may soon find himself at a selection crossroads, says Norman Hubbard.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2008

You paid how much?

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard lists his ten worst signings of the 2006/7 Premiership season.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2007

The best of the best

Norman Hubbard

Who would get in a combined Man United and Chelsea XI? Norman Hubbard selects his team.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2007

Jose's priority is glory in Athens

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard thinks Jose Mourinho has his eyes on the prize he won with Porto.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2007

You paid how much?

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard sees evidence that the transfer market is losing its prudence again.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2007

Mourinho on the defensive

Norman Hubbard

Norman Hubbard reflects on Chelsea's recent defensive woe without the injured John Terry.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2007

Half-time report - Top of the class

Norman Hubbard

Soccernet schoolmaster Norman Hubbard singles out each Premiership club's top man.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2006

New Drogba leading the way

Norman Hubbard

Didier Drogba is the front-runner for the season's top award says Norman Hubbard.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2006