There are few football clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest prognostications from the "Chosen One", Jose Mourinho, the big-money transfer target, the style of play on pitch or the results in Europe, everybody thinks they know what's happening – or at least has an opinion on it.
The arrival of a new owner, Russian billionaire tycoon Roman Abramovich, turned a glamorous club with a history of under-achievement into an international powerhouse. In Mourinho's two seasons, he has built a team of two-time Premiership champions, League Cup winners, Champions League quarter-finalists, FA Cup semi-finalists and home to a dazzling array of world stars.
From Ron "Chopper" Harris and Ken Bates through Ruud Gullit, Roberto Di Matteo and Glenn Hoddle to Jose Mourinho, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Damian Duff, there is no lack of characters to draw on for quotes.
