See what happens when we have a midfielder who can boss the area and can act as a play maker? Coupled with a striker who can score a goal = ...
- See what happens when we have a midfielder who can boss the area and can act as a play maker? Coupled with a striker who can score a goal = the most dominant Chelsea's display this season (the first half).
- Jose followed Arsene's tactics against pool having helped by the suspension of Ramires and uselessness of Essien (less Mikel, better). We had 5 passers in Luiz, Lamps and the trio behind Eto-o regularly winning the ball and showing superiority in possession and intricate passing in the first half. Never allowed Pool time on the ball and thereby not allowing them to play their passing game.. Hence Suarez was a lone figure for almost full first half.
- That we had to again go behind in a home game (i'm losing count of this) was another disaster waiting to happen.
- But we are showing amazing resilience to going behind in games and probably won 14 points from losing positions in the league...
- Naturally a lot of pressing and efforts mean the players tire down and the injuries to Lamps meant Mikel was on... When Mikel is on, the inevitable happens - slowing of game (wish someone told Andy Townsend that jose didn't actually put Mikel to kill the game defensively but it was due to the injury to Frank)... It was a question of consolidating the position from then...
- Credit to pool they tried their best in the second half especially hitting the bar but I'd say we were still better in the number of chances created (the glorious misses by Eto’o and Torres comes to my mind).
- Penalty appeals - In my honest opinion it was a stupid act by Eto’o given Azpilicueta won the ball from Suarez.. However, it was nothing big to suggest a penalty either as it looked as though he was trying to body check Suarez (albeit pathetically)... Another day perhaps a penalty, last night no.
- Oscar's challenge on lucas was a clear red. Lucky Webb thought it was a 50-50 and played on. Lucas could also have been sent off for his behavior after the tackle.. Fair play to Webb when he didn't send him off..On the whole, never felt nervous while watching the game and was a deserved win.
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