Latest articles by Garry Hayes
Unpopular Opinion: I’m a Chelsea fan – and we'll be better off without Eden Hazard
Unpopular Opinion Garry Hayes is perfectly happy to contemplate life without the Belgian if and when he decides to join Real Madrid – and here's why
Ranked! Chelsea's 14 best academy graduates of the last 25 years
Chelsea From the plenty that got away to the current potential superstars, Garry Hayes counts down the best Blues youth talents of the Premier League era
Year Zero: The making of Frank Lampard (Chelsea, 2004/05)
Year Zero Three years after an £11m move from West Ham, Lampard was a fine midfielder but yet to prove himself a special one. Then a new gaffer swaggered into Chelsea...
Where are they now? Chelsea's 1997 FA Cup winners
FFTWATN A blockbuster strike opened this 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough and paved the way for two decades of Chelsea glory. Here's what the Blues XI have been up to since that day at Wembley
Where are they now? Chelsea’s 2007 FA Cup winners
FFTWATN Garry Hayes remembers Jose Mourinho’s team that toppled Manchester United a decade ago in the first final at a shiny-new Wembley
Why 3-4-3 is already yesterday's news for Antonio Conte – and we should all be scared
Chelsea Garry Hayes explains why the Blues boss is starting to shift away from the formation that's fired his team to the top of the table
Why Jose Mourinho is picking the wrong kind of fight with Antonio Conte
Jose Mourinho Garry Hayes explains why the Chelsea boss won't be drawn into Mou's mind games
21 signs you’re a proper Chelsea fan
Chelsea Garry Hayes picks out some of the key things that unite all true Blues
The 5 big questions that will define Chelsea's 2016/17
FFT Preview Garry Hayes discusses the Blues' formation, which players will make the difference, likely line-up and more...
5 things we've picked up from Antonio Conte's first two Chelsea matches
Antonio Conte The real work in pre-season is still to come for the Italian, but Garry Hayes has already noticed some possible trends for next season
The Chelsea faults Conte must fix – or face failure
Chelsea Antonio Conte's Euro 2016 overachievements have left Chelsea fans dreaming of a return to the top of the Premier League. But as Garry Hayes discusses, that will require major work which won't be done before the season starts...
The Week In Chelsea: Light at the end of the tunnel for Terry and the Blues
The Week In... Chelsea finally have the end of the season upon them and the promise of a new future - one legendary captain John Terry could be part of - writes Garry Hayes...
Terry might leave as Chelsea’s captain, leader, legend – and if he does it will be another unfulfilled chapter for him
John Terry Garry Hayes discusses the potential departure of one of Chelsea's all-time greatest players…
The Week In Chelsea: Terry farewell tainted as Blues go out with a whimper
The Week In... The departing Blues stalwart did his legacy at Stamford Bridge little justice with a red card as Guus Hiddink's men suffered yet another collapse, writes Garry Hayes...
The Week In Chelsea: Hazard wins the title again
The Week In... As Chelsea's ghastly season comes to a close, they had the nation's backing (I know right, weird) against Spurs. Garry Hayes looks back on a fiesty night, and a spectcular week for their youngsters...
Why Chelsea REALLY want to end Tottenham's title hopes on Monday
Chelsea That's if they get the chance to, of course. There’s a history of animosity between the clubs going back more than 50 years, explains Garry Hayes…
Meet Joe Edwards: The 29-year-old mastermind behind Chelsea's youth team success
Chelsea It's not just players who the Blues are developing, writes Garry Hayes – their Under-18 coach is also tipped for big things in his future career...
The Week In Chelsea: Hazard and Fabregas step out of self-imposed exile
The Week In... The star duo came out of their shells as the Blues battered Bournemouth on Saturday in a result that bodes well for the team to finish the season strongly, writes Garry Hayes...
5 Chelsea youngsters fans can get excited about (and they’re all English)
Chelsea The Blues’ kids defended their UEFA Youth League title against PSG on Monday, and Garry Hayes introduces a clutch of their best performers...
The Week In Chelsea: Hiddink's side outshone by their own youngsters
The Week In... A former player returns to haunt Stamford Bridge, leaving Chelsea with only one bright spark to savour from the week just gone, writes Garry Hayes...
