Monday, August 29, 2011

CHELSEA V NORWICH 3-1



Unlike all the naysayers and media who chalked this up to a fortunate win, I think it was a pretty good result. Chelsea always will get the other teams A-game, why are people surprised that they get played tough? Most the game was pretty even, Chelsea let them hang around, but really was a matter of time before they scored again after their first goal. Hard fought and solid win, all three goals were well deserved and scoreline reflected it

Game notes:
-Bosingwa had time to eat a sandwich and have a pint before going demolishing that laser of a goal off the post and in the net. With five midfielders for Norwich, not sure how they'd let him so wide open, but it was a great goal
-I got nervous anytime Hilario was near the ball, but he made some good plays. The goal given up was a flukey play with a great finish. Just didnt seem like he had any communication with Ivanovic on the play, which he needed to be sure of for coming off his line so boldly on that play
-I think the red card to Ruddy when he tripped Ramires was deserved on that play alone, but it was definitely a yellow and should have been his second for his double fist punch to Drogba's temple. Seriously though, if you get a yellow for shooting after the whistle, why not for a reckless challenge on that type of play? Just no way he could make a play on the ball. I had to bite my lip at the pub listening to those scum United fans laugh at Drogba getting hurt. Buddy landed nose first on the ground, not too funny. But it was definitely a red, he missed the ball was the only man left and all Ramires had to do was  tap it in if he got by (I literally cringed at Ramires' turbo touch that Ruddy some how missed)
-Good thing for PK's cause Lampard hasn't done shit all season besides that. I get that he's a legend there, but AVB is gonna have to sac up and pull him during these games and give McEachran some run or find someone with some legs under him. Tough call for sure, but if a player isn't effective, a move has to be made
-Juan Mata and my boy Lukaku look like they are gonna be no joke. The pace of the game completely changed when the two of them and Nico came on the field. Just reinforces that AVB needs to find the right team to field and get the chemistry right for the players he plans on using on a regular basis

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