Matches, Premier League - Written by BlueChampion on Saturday, March 17, 2007 21:21 | 893 Views | 12 Comments | Add Comment
Chelsea 3-0 Sheffield United: The Way We Scripted!
Fantastic win, even though it was only over Sheffield Utd. Sheffield at home was never going to be a taxing game, but we played as a team and there was some co-ordination and purpose in the attacks. We could keep the gap only at six points as Man Utd completely thrashed Bolton at the Old Trafford. Full credit to Man Utd for the way they play and not letting any pressure affect their game or results.
Early in the game, Ricardo stole the ball in a flash and found Shevchenko near box and lobbed the ball to him with some precision. Shevchenko found that bit time and space that he has been longing for since he landed in England and sent a powerful left footer to the top right corner of the net. He had a very good game. He could do a lot of tricks and turns that he is known of, and looked like scoring more. We were very dangerous in the first half and it was very clear that the next goal could arrive any minute.
SWP crossed from the right only to clip past Sheva and Kalou was there to take the simplest of finishes. Kalou has been scoring quite consistently for us. Whether he has a decent game or not but he seems to have this knack of getting the goals. SWP again was involved in the third goal. He took a beautiful free kick, which was majestically headed home by Ballack. It’s interesting to note that even in the reverse fixture against Sheffield, Ballack had scored a header. Despite his involvement in two goals today, I was completely gutted with SWP. How many more million times would he lose possession near the box, when he has easier options around him? Joe Cole, please come back atleast to see the back of SWP.
Jose feels the same way as I do about this team now:
We played well, we started well and scored two goals so after 20 minutes the game is under control. They had a little spell before half-time but we were in control and played well in the second half. When we have our best players back we are a good team and it is no surprise to me that we have won six games in a row.
Also Jose said Sheva, in the next season, would do better than Drogba in this season (or atleast thats how I interpret this):
Andriy’s scoring goals, not an amazing number of goals but he’s scoring. He has got two goals in the Champions league, half a dozen in the Premiership and two or three more in the cups. It is a natural evolution of a striker coming from many years playing different football. I think he will be the same as Didier Drogba in that respect. Didier did better in his second season and he’s doing better than last season.
Andriy will do even better next season. He is improving. He is a happy boy and he is adapting to the demands of English football. The best is still to arrive and I think he thinks that as well. English football is completely different and I think it is very difficult for a player to adapt and it is even more difficult for a striker. He’s scoring a good number of goals for his first season and he’s playing much better in relation to the team idea.
Overall, we completely dominated the game. Sheff Utd had their moments but we were just too strong for them. As expected Drogba was rested. Sheva and Lampard were subbed in the second half for Drogba and Ballack. Diarra was on the bench and Khalid played all too well that I didnt miss Diarra much. Let’s not underplay this win. The defence did a good job. They had a good understanding and communication with Cech. The midfield was very solid. Kalou and SWP were little over-enthusiastic at times while Robben was a constant threat. Arjen was unlucky not to get a goal or an assist against his name.
Let’s put the Premiership and the six point gap aside now. We’ve got the FA Cup quarterfinal replay against Tottenham on Monday at the White Hart Lane. We will have our key players available, we have got decent rest and we are in an unbeaten streak. This one should be cracker!
12 Comments
1. abdullah
2. Mazamaza fans
I the Manager to keep this present selection for Totheham and keep some key players as a joker. I want Robben to be playing full match cos we can easilly break their defends.
That’s right abdullah. Man Utd seems to be flying away with their lead. It’s not about we getting lucky in our games anymore it is them getting unlucky in their games. With every premiership match, their 6-point lead looks bigger and bigger.
By the way Abdullah, you’re not around these days?!
4. Bingo
Soooper win for Chelsea. It’s okay, i know it is sheffield, but we did play so well today that i feel that we should knock spurs out of the park on monday. c’mon blues!!!
BC - i’m loving this new theme. may be you’ll settle down with this one. this theme looks more complete in all respects - more text, we have a sidebar and a good color composition. well done.
Thanks Bingo. I’ve got this complete satisfaction with this theme that I couldnt get with the other. As you said this does look like a complete theme. I’ll fine-tune this theme as we go along but as it is this is fine.
6. Jumbo
new theme again?
i kind of liked the old one. not a big fan of the pink!
more blue perhaps.
Ya Jumbo. You’ll see the theme turn blue slowly but surely. Dont you think, this theme is a good median between the first theme and the second theme? I feel I’ve struck the perfect balance with this theme.
8. Alex
Wow! fantastic BC. i’m just loving this theme. this looks much more professional than the earlier ones. please dont change this BC. as people have said may be you can look at changing some of the colors. but i’d say as it is this is superb.
and the match, after quite some time, we played like a well knit unit. we were aleays pushing for the goal. we did not ’shut shop’ thankfully. we might have even got the fourth or fifth. sheva, maka and carvalho were outstanding. swp needs to go. we just dont need this kind of player. we’ll get quaresma or robinho and sell swp to anyone.
9. Adonis
Alex, have you heard anything serious about Quaresma, or is that your own opinion of who we should get?
I didn’t get to see the game, but from what I’ve hear, it’s great news. It’s so disapointing that we have a player that has a hand in 2 goals and we’re still saying he should go. That’s when you know a player really is doing things wrong.
I’d like to see another play making midfielder in a Chelsea uniform.
The Premiership is truly going to be very, very difficult for us to snatch from ManUre, but let’s not lose hope yet. Also, if we win one of the three competitions we’re still in, I’d be very, very happy, concidering our horrible health throughout the season.
Joe’s coming back in 2-3 weeks, BC, then you won’t have to worry about SWP at all!!
10. ZUBINJ9
hey friends i was not able to watch the game….
how did we play…
and how was the goals…..
and also i got to know ballack scored…..how was it …
anyone pls reply,….
BC i could not view the videos in this blog…why?
11. joeblue
Awesome game finally , Shev scores , Ballack scores , no injuries , players rested and we win , all in all a complete performance!!! SWP was horrible he tries to outsmart the defender far too many times , wastes a no. of chances and has a very weak left-foot……….missing Joe!!!!
The site looks much more professional now though i am not a big fan of Pink , the complete site seems just around the corner all the best BC!!!!
GO BLUES!!!!
12. trueblue
zubinj9 - looks like you dont have shockwave player installed in your browser. add that plugin. it’s for free. get it.
gr8 performance by chelsea saw them sieze the three points respectively. I think this game was mission complete we won, rested some players, and ended the game with no injuries. 2 tell u the truth the EPL is looking farfetched cuz seeing manchester united (especially ronaldo’s) current form, it is highty unlikely they give up the title. We still have a chance but its not that big. We should kill tottenham on monday and return the debt wen they beat us 2-1.
Go Blues!!! make this a historical season…….
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