We were well beaten. Well, maybe not on stats, as a text i received at half time said we’d have 5 on target against their 3, but they were 2-0 up! Still, no complaints about the first half as we were crap. We didn’t get started. The 2nd half was more even, and drog’s 2nd free kick saw van der sar rooted to turf with 16 feet to his right side, gaping. Alas, unlike his first free kick, that one was just wide.
I always said we wouldn’t win up there. It is a shame that it came down to such an important game, as Gourlay’s comments on Wilkins, which saw his departure, cost us what would have been an easy title. I hope he is looking at the 300k a year that is saved with Wilkins’ departure, and then at the panic £75m spent in the transfer window so to try and resurrect our usual league form & position.
I will quite happily take 2nd this term. And next season too. Even a few seasons will be fine. Again, I have repeatedly said that over the last few years I have enjoyed some nice titles. We’ve won 3 out the last 6, let’s not forget. It was starting to get boring. The FA cup wins especially, with 3 out of the last 4. I can also accept failing in the CL, as I believe our name will never be on that one. I have accepted that. Fortune deserts us in that competition, with 3 seasons needing just fairness or the slightest fortune to see the Mighty Chelsea’s name engraved on it. But it hasn’t been the case, and I am still content with how far we get each year. I enjoy all the away trips, too.
We are up in the PL top 3, which is where we belong.