We were somewhat lucky the shite’s finishing wasn’t up to speed. They had 3 decent chances. We had just the one, where Mata’s free kick left everyone rooted to the floor as they watched it bounce back off the post whilst they were all flat-footed and then to smirk as for side show bob to stick his leg out and take it off the end of the drog’s boot. I wasn’t that impressed with the ref, atkinson, either. I was begining to feel victimised. Or maybe just getting paranoid? But we can’t complain. We’re not good enough. Mind you, I wasn’t impressed with the shite, either. But all they needed was a draw, I s’pose, and that’s what they got.
No champions league for us next season. Time to re-group. Shame – 9 or 10 years – and we always get out of the group stages. I enjoy the ECL. Off to benfica on Tues. 06:00 TAP flight to Lisbon. I’ll make the most of it as it could be the last for a long time…
Up the Chels’.