It been a long season and I’m not talking about Bod……
CL Semi Final first leg. (Away)
2-2
A fantastic first leg that at one point seen us go 2-0 down only to fight back to 2-2 With Crespo and Martins with the goals. With the Madrid Manager back in his hot seat and in control this was always going to be a good test. All this after games- Arsenal 2-0 win and Man-U 2-1 Win within seven days.
CL Semi Final Second Leg.
2-1
Madrid came out fighting and took the lead with Totti in the 17th minute. Martins got Chelsea level on the 35th minute and the game progressed going from end to end both teams playing well. Martins hit the back of the net on the 85th minute to take Chelsea through to the final.
Outstanding players for Chelsea
Joaquin – The most creative player in the team, has played fantastic down the right wing.
Robben – Almost as good as his couterpart on the right wing, again very creative and balances the team well down the left.
Wayne Bridge – Brought on most of the time as a sub (Robben) but has been fantastic this season down that left wing, combines well with any forwards plus his defensive quality is priceless at times.
Pablo Aimar – strong performance in midfield with his attacking style.
Andera Pirlo – the defensive alternative to Pablo and just as good in with his link up play.
Frank Lampard – Ever present, strong in midfield a real captain.
John Terry – probably the best defender Chelsea have and performed as usual.
Rio Ferdinand – brought in to compliment and support John Terry and has a great season.
Sol Campbell – outstanding at the back since his arrival but cup tied in the CL and we missed him at times in Europe.
William Gallas – used in rotation but effective when called upon.
Crespo- What can you say scored more goals than most in the EPL and he was usually on the bench.
Drogba – outstanding in the EPL but let himself down in Europe, this could be his last season.
Martins – Chelsea’s best striker but let himself down in the CL final, it could be that at 21 it was too much of an ask. Been outstanding most of the time.
Vieira – ever present in that holding role in midfield that he has taken as his own, gives us that little bit quality just in front of the back three.
Cech – Our goalie and has been worth a good few points with his saves.
Joe Cole – Came on to his game later on in the season playing a more forward role, a great option to have.
Duff- Used sparingly but effective when asked upon.
Valeron- Big money Chairman’s buy that although class cant get a starting place. Might be his last season in the blue.
Van Bommel- used sparingly but showed he can contribute to this team a good solid squad player.
The EPL was won with Chelsea setting the pace with 101 points with nearest rivals on 81. Our only loss came in a game in between the CL Semi Final games with Everton but the entire first team was rested and it was worth it.
Won 32 drew 5 lost 1 :thup:
Joaquin won English player of the year and has been outstanding since I brought him in.
The Chelsea Manager won Manager of the year with Gary Toner in second place.
CL FINAL Chelsea V Juventus
A dull affair with the Chelsea forwards having there worst game of the season, and what a time to under perform. Chelsea had most if not all the chances but nothing was hitting the back of the net, players that had won the EPL and ripped Milan 6-0 or agg apart and matched Real Madrid were playing like donkeys for no reason.
0-0 FT
In to ET and still no goals, the players were playing so bad I feared Gordon Strachan would be on the phone asking to buy them. Even the introduction of fresh legs in Joe Cole, Crespo who had to come on for Martins with his performance before the first 45min’s and Bridge could not inspire a result.
Penalties-
Lets just say “********”
Five misses and the worst team on the park win the game and cup, mind you the manager had thought as much after the first 9o mins when it was a different Chelsea, were they all drugged or was it dodgy food the team had, that Italian Chef has a lot to answer for.
Right I’m away to play with my Rangers flag you got on the seats on opening day…….. it was good to see Reaidy back and challenging for that Spanish title, Hay that semi-final was the final mate.
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