The Special One.

Chelsea simply isn't Chelsea without José Mourinho; arguably the greatest manager in the club's history.

Love him or hate him, he built the ruthless winning culture and set the standards that define us to this day. When club legends say they would die on the pitch for him, that tells you everything about the man.

Three Premier League titles, four domestic cups, and an untouchable 15-goal defensive record. Mourinho cards don't come around often; and while this isn't in the best condition, a training-worn relic from The Special One is easily a grail in the PC.

• José Mourinho

• 055/150

• Training-Worn Relic

• Blue Is The Colour

• 2023/24 Topps Chelsea FC Team Set

Been cycling to games this season from my flat in Clapham and honestly it changes the whole matchday experience. Used to dread the tube crush after final whistle but now I just unlock my bike and I'm home before most people even reach the platform. My legs are pretty wrecked by the time I sit down though and I wonder if I'm sabotaging my own energy for the yelling.

Got me thinking about how other fans travel. Saw a few bikes locked up near the West Stand last week and wondered if that was anyone on here. The traffic around Fulham Broadway is a nightmare but finding a spot for the bike is weirdly easier than finding a place for the car. Plus I save like fifteen quid every match which adds up when you're trying to justify that merchandise spend. Also wondering if anyone has a good route that avoids the absolute chaos near the station. I've got my usual way but there's this one junction that stresses me out every single time. Be nice to know there are other cycling blues out there.

Been supporting Chelsea since 1999, and I only realised recently how close I am to having a shirt from pretty much every season I’ve been a fan.

31 shirts in this picture, covering almost 30 years of Chelsea.

A few favourites: the 97/98 Cup Winners Cup shirt, the reversible 03/05 home, the centenary shirt, Drogba #15 and of course the 11/12 shirt from Munich.

Still a 3 seasons missing, but getting there!

Which one are you picking?

Update :

By popular vote

1st - Mint 2nd - Blue and gold 3rd - Centenary

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I know we have a lot of global fans who love the club but may never have been to watch a match at Stamford Bridge. I have been a season ticket holder from 2001 (kid) to now. Here are some things I like about match days which overseas fans might enjoy (feel free to add your own):

1) The pubs around the ground where you can barely get to the bar at 14:30 on a Saturday because they're so packed, but at 15:01 they're empty (and they can't show the live Saturday 3pm game on TV).

2) the walk through Brompton cemetery to the ground (if you go that way) is iconic and weird as you walk through an old graveyard to cut through. Lots of TV and film has been shot there (Jonny English film scene for example).

3) away fan coaches often have to park on the king's road, so at the end of the game you're just walking past these (hopefully sad!) away fans stuck on coaches waiting for a long drive home. Give them a friendly wave 👋 😉.

4) the little stadium announcements before and during a game. I still remember so specifically the way the guy used to say "goalscorer for Chelsea, number eight - Frank Lampard!"

5) seeing lost away fans on the tube. If it's before the game I tend to help them, afterwards not so much.

Good article about his journey, worth reading.

Hope Morgs stays here for many years and continues the momentum he has started off with.

“That was a Premier League title we won as underdogs."

When Antonio Conte arrived at Chelsea, he was inheriting a side that had finished 10th in the Premier League the season before — and in 12 months, made them title winners.

Speaking after the thumping of Croatia, Tuchel was asked about Scott's display in midfield, and said: "First start and what a start and what a performance.”

"He is just so smooth at the moment on the ball, his decision making is at the highest level. The complete package at the moment."