Archive for 'Liverpool' Category
Chelsea through to Champions league semi-final
9 April 2008Ballack and Lampard shot Chelsea FC into the semi-finals of the 2007/2008 champions league over turning the first leg 2-1 deficit. It is Liverpool again and I feel it is going to be third time lucky.
Chelsea stumble
23 April 2007The Blues were unable to take maximum advantage of Man U’s stumble by closing the gap on the league leaders to one point. Chelsea managed an unconvincing draw at St. James Park against Newcastle United after Middlesbrough did the champions a favour by holding Manchester United to a draw at Old Trafford the day before. The game ended in a drab goalless draw with Chelsea not even having any goal attempt worthy of the name.
John Terry and his merry band of blue men looked a bit lacklustre and heavy in the feet. It was as if they were stuck in second gear and could not really get a head of steam to get underway. They seemed to have their minds in other places. I hope that the upcoming clash against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals is not taking its toll on the players psyche.
Defensive frailties
21 January 2007Chelsea’s defensive frailties have once again been exposed. Our game against Liverpool at Anfield showed how we cannot seriously hope to mount a title challenge with a roughshod defensive line.
Pairing Carlos Ferreira and Michael Essien as our central backs because of lack of cover for injured John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho who is unavailable due to illness have forced Jose Mourinho to draft these players into unknown territory.
One thing we have been missing in recent times is John Terry’s ariel presence in the backline. Playing Michael Essien in his position leaves the midfield bereft of much needed cover too.
We remain in the trail of Manchester United still but we really have to do something about that backline. How I miss William Gallas.
Didier Drogba - Our Hero?
26 September 2006Drogba, the big man draws different kinds of reactions from people, friends and foes alike.
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Overpriced
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Team Player
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Cheater
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Loyal
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Diver
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Fantastic Striker
Whatever you think about this great man, one thing that stands out for me is his work ethic and his honesty.
Wk 5: Chelsea 1 Liverpool 0
17 September 2006
Wk1: Premiership Roundup
20 August 2006What an opening day to the Premiership!
Goals, lots of goals, controversy and more controversy!
Reading made their Premiership debut with a dogged win over a Middlesborough side with Gareth Southgate making his own debut as a manager. 3-2 it ended to the newcomers who had to come from a 2 goal deficit to claim victory.
Sheffield United made a statement of intent in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool FC with a dubious penalty awarded to Gerald with the Referee claiming “intent to trip” as an offence! So how do you make a tackle if it could be interpreted as an intent.
Kanu could have made it a hat-trick of headers as Pompey sank a Blackburn side reduced to 9-men. Harry “Houdini” Redknapp is at his magic again.
West Ham beat a Charlton side reduced to 10 men 3-1, would the result have been different otherwise? I do not know but I do know for sure that West Ham and indeed Charlton will play good football this season.
Aston Villa could have made it a misery night for Arsenal on the “debut” of their new Emirates stadium! O’Neil made his Premiership debut as Aston Villa Manager.
It struck me that Spurs tipped for the top 4/5 finish this season might indeed struggle, on paper they looked much stronger than Big Sam’s Bolton, but the Reebok continues to haunt them as they lost 2-0.
Andy Johnson made his Everton debut with a wonder goal that on second sight could only be classed a fluke. This game produced the greatest controversy of the day with a goal awarded for a ball striking a player’s head! When will the “hawkeye” technology going to be introduced. Eveton 2 Watford 1.
The Toon army should still be in the footballer’s heaven following a win over Wigan. It ended Newcastle FC 2 Wigan 1
Day 2: Sunday
Manchester United showed why they are considered the closest opposition to twart Chelsea FC’s aspiration to retain the Premiership crown for a third successive time by over running Fulham to record a 5-1 victory. It also showed that Rooney’s and Ronaldo’s feud will not affect their contributions to their club.
Chelsea FC kicked off with Man Utd’s results already confirmed, so it was important not to take our feet off the pedal. John Terry and Lampard continued where they left off in the England vs. Greece match by recording another 1,2 score sequence. Drogba rounded off with what would be considered the best goal of the season so far. Long live the Champions.
Battle 1: Can we win the war?
13 August 2006Chelsea suffered defeat to Liverpool in a match that they truely deserved to lose! Maybe this loss is not really a bad thing but a blessing in disguise. It has shown a lot about the fact that Chelsea at the moment is not playing as a team, the timing is still off! It goes to show that some fringe players would still remain so while glaring deficiencies would have to be corrected before the season gets underway
- We need an extra striker. What with Crespo gone and super subs Duff and Eidur also gone the traditonal strikers we have are Drogba and Shevchenko, were we to lose any more to injury we would often be left with a mountain to climb when we really need to score more goals! Of course Cole is already injured Wright-Phillips would have to do a lot better to be considered.
- I think it is important for the same reason to ensure that Gallas stays and that we ensure that we do all we possibly can to lure Ashely Cole here. Chelsea’s defence last season was mean that ensured confidence to allow the other players be creative. Even at the cost of being tagged unentertaining, the best form of attack remains defence!
Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0, thank God it happened now, hopefully we will go away having learnt our lessons and come the start of the new season get down to business as usual.
Community Shield: “True Blues vs Anfield Reds”
13 August 2006In the last 2 seasons, Chelsea FC have played Liverpool FC more than any other team.
Is this going to be another like those?
Beating Liverpool is going to be enjoyable for me but not nearly as enjoyable as when they do realise that no matter what they do, they do not have half a prayer of getting close to Chelsea! Yes they might be more succesful in Europe, so what?
Eventually we will pip them to eternal glory, if you know what I mean.
Anyway back to reality, we will pip them today and during our league meetings and indeed any match they get drawn against us, “boy, they have no prayer”