See the Blues’ world famous “stretching in front of giant golden statues” routine and so much more
Ever wondered what Chelsea get up to at their super futuristic Cobham training facility? Us neither, but we have unearthed an insight into the daily routine of Guss Hiddink’s men…
Deco gives himself a thorough eyebrow workout on the pool table.
JT dresses Franco Di Santo every day. Here, the young Argentinean is concerned that El Capitan has messed up the tie and shirt order, but is thankful that he managed to put his pants on before his trousers this time.
See the rest of the snaps after the jump….
SWP drops by to day hello, but forgets that Friday is wear a towel to work day.
Photographer captures the moment Michael Ballack discovers he does look a bit like Matt Damon.
Horsing around.
More horsing around.
Horsing around in the snow.
Finally, someone gives the impression they are doing something useful (in fact, they’re talking about horsing around).
[Pictures: Darren Walsh & Getty at samsungfootball.co.uk]
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11 responses so far
1 McRib // Apr 7, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Those gold statues are ridiculous. I thought The Spoiler had Photoshopped those muppets doing stretches somewhere in Thailand, but alas, it appears they have no.
By the way, they’re all doing that stretch wrong. You’re supposed to stand up straight with your knees together.
PS. Fuck off, John Terry! Cunt.
2 McBlue // Apr 7, 2009 at 3:35 pm
McRib, you must be a scouser - no sense of humor whatsoever.. :)))
3 McRib // Apr 7, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I’m not a scouser, I’m German.
4 Ph0BoLuS // Apr 7, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Hmm..they must be doing it wrong that must be why their getting payed 100 grand a week and you’re sitting there criticizing their stretching techniques..
5 The Shah // Apr 7, 2009 at 10:45 pm
The pic of them stretching in front of the gold statues …if I were a Chelsea fan, I would be embarrassed. They look like dicks.
6 McRib // Apr 8, 2009 at 7:56 am
“Hmm..they must be doing it wrong that must be why their getting payed 100 grand a week blah blah”
The more you get paid the better you are at stretching?
7 f1sh // Apr 8, 2009 at 9:06 am
2McRib, u dumb naab, if someone is pad over 100k p/w they must be knowing how to stretch and train
8 McRib // Apr 8, 2009 at 10:46 am
Which is exactly why I commented on it, sire.
Look here: http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/thigh-stretch-picture.htm
Notice how it says “Keep your knee pointing down.” Also note the diagram. Is the guy leaning over to the side like a muppet? No. Because it makes the stretch less effective. If anything you should lean back slightly.
Anyone else?
9 doesyourmotherknow // Apr 8, 2009 at 6:14 pm
chaps, you’re arguing over a stretch. over the internet. pedantry is never cool.
those gold statues are pretty lame though, it has to be said. tacky much?
10 You're all idiots // Apr 16, 2009 at 5:16 pm
If you look at the statue picture this is not at their training ground (to which I have been 3 times).
They are also in their Champions League tracksuits which would indicate they are in fact, out of the country.
Some people…
11 You're all idiots // Apr 16, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Also, if you actually visit the site
http://www.samsungfootball.co.uk/football/pages/article/detail.aspx?a=31&c=CHANGING_ROOMS&title=EXCLUSIVE_CHELSEA_PHOTOGRAPHS_-_PART_2#article
It says the picture was taken in Rome.
Thank you and goodnight.