Have you recovered from that disastrous night? Well, you might say you never will. At least a night's sleep should have brought a lot of sense. I couldn't write the match reaction post after the match. So now, after more 24 hours from the defeat, I look back at the match, its key moments and what this result could and should mean to us.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Injustice. Sheer injustice. Anyway congrats to Man Utd but even Fergie would acknowledge that the better team lost. As much as the defeat I could not stand the sight of an inconsolable Terry and a weeping Ballack. They do not have to feel guilty or ashamed. They played a great final and were just 2 seconds away from winning it. It's cruel but that's football.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
JM once said, there are champions and there are losers. He did not value being a runner up or a finalist. He said that in the context of the big teams such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man Utd, Liverpool and he did in fact add Chelsea to that list. That's very true.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Man Utd are the champions and deservedly so. Chelsea lost the title rather honourably. I’m happy and proud that we put up a strong title challenge that made Man Utd wait until the last 10 minutes of the last day to confirm their title. I was hoping that we end up on level points but [...]
Saturday, May 10, 2008
D-day. The best we can do is to notch a win through a goal from open play, free kick, dodgy penalty, offside finish, own goal, whatever. In the process of getting this all important win, let’s keep hoping and praying that Wigan can pull off a point.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Premier league is generally known as the marathon, for the consistency and endurance that separates the Champions and the rest. Seldom would you see such close runners in a marathon. The finish to the premier league this season would rather resemble the 100 metre dash than a marathon.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
This match at St.James Park is as significant as the first leg of the semi final against Liverpool. Man Utd has already shown that they are up for the challenge with a 4-1 result. I know Man Utd has the goal difference advantage but if we are level points by Monday night, anything could happen [...]
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
What a night! What a performance from the Blues! This would be one of my most memorable matches as a Chelsea fan. Didn’t you love that celebration from Drogba? Didn’t you love his crazy dance with Steve Clarke? How about that penalty from that English footballer who won’t make it to the Euro?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I’ve never been this nervous before a match in many months. Probably I won’t be so nervous even for the finals of the champions league (if we reach). The fact that we have that away goal and that we have the upper hand in fact makes me restless instead of comforting me.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
My heart is still beating after the most important game of Barclay’s English Premier League season. We did it, we really did it. What a brilliant performance by the Chelsea Football Club. Words don’t really suffice for the performance of this club today. It’s hard to think that this is the same team who played [...]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The explorer Howard Carter stood looking through a keyhole of his discovery into King Tutankhamen’s tomb while someone asked, “What do you see?” he responded quotably, “Wonderful things!” It’s finally here. After two seasons, it’s finally come to reality and it really is wonderful. Chelsea vs. Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge, for the title [...]
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Let me admit it. It's all getting very embarrassing now. We seem to survive on an own goal even in a champions league semi final. But to be fair, this settles the score for the goal that did not cross the line. Now the scoreline says that we are the favourites to reach Moscow! Wow!
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Friday, May 23, 2008
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