Hoping and praying for a decent performance today as it's been a few years since we used to expect 3 points against the blues.
Things haven't started well, Andy Carroll is out for a couple of months with a knee injury and Mo Diame has been left on the bench?
Cahill plays in Chelsea's defence instead of their usual weak link Luiz, and Torres despite looking like a fat lump lately usually performs against us.
Also I fear the worst for refereeing decisions with well known Chelsea fan Martin Atkinson in the middle :(
Edit: Half time
Chelsea looking more confident than recently, we are missing Diame but Cole is playing reasonable.
Typically Torres looks more lively than he has in ages and lays on a goal for Mata :(
Atkinson is looking after his boys calling a foul on Collins for leaning on Ivanovic before Nolan scored while missing all the shirt pulling by Chelsea defenders.
Cech comes out of his area and handballs but only gets a booking, when it's a 100% sure it would of been a red card if Jussi had done it.
Hoping for better things in the second half as we really haven't performed yet and I feel Chelsea are there for the taking :)
Edit: Second half:
Cech pushes Nolan in the back so result = foul on Cech?
GOAL!! Cole scores and amazingly we get a reffing decision as it did look like a foul on Ivanovic especially with this ref.
Chelsea are bringing their top diver on so expect a few penalty claims.
GOAL!! Super Mo from a Cole cutback, Carlton is having his best game in ages.
GOAL!! Dreamland :)
3-1 Brilliant second half performance, Mo Diame was awesome, Carlton was brilliant, Jussi and Collins did the business at the other end :)
Only good news for Chelsea fans is that Rafa might be gone by this time tomorrow?? :)
Halftime: ONE GOAL FOR CHELSEEEEEEEAAAA!!!
ReplyDelete(But really hoping for my predicted 1-1 score, so hang in there Lee, things could be worse. You could always have a team with a manager you really dislike...)
Well played Second Half!!!
ReplyDeleteWest Ham deserved that win!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWPmdpYYI-s
(I'll admit was actually impressed with Ashley Cole and his header/save, until he gave you guys another... ...I can't wait until he's gone.)
And extra thanks for helping get Rafael's departure speeded-up, too! ;)
Well hopefully we've helped you out :)
ReplyDeleteBye bye Rafa???
Thanks Biopunk :)
ReplyDeleteI've gotta start going to matches again, days like today are worth all the expense and travel.
You deserved it Lee. I actually was much less bothered than I should of been. Like you say,a few more of these performances and that c*nt might get the sack!
ReplyDeleteLongy