The Blues and Reds again faced off this weekend, with many Chelsea fans coming out of the game with many complaints. The refereeing overshadowed some beautiful goals by Robin Van Persie and Juan Mata; in other places, the scene was repeated, with Luis Suarez robbed of a winner in the Merseyside Darby and QPR losing points because of a clearly offside Mikel Arteta goal.
The game started bad early for Chelsea, with Robin Van Persie scoring a pair of goals withing the first fifteen minutes. The last fifteen minutes of the first half were dominated by Chelsea, and finally Juan Mata drained a beautiful free kick in the 44th minute to half the deficit. Fernando Torres caught a break just seconds later when he came in high on Tom Cleverly, getting only a yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Oscar put a cross back into the box for Ramires to head home the equaliser. Then, in the 63rd minute, the fun, or robbery of Blues fans, began. Ivanovic brought down an on goal Ashley Young, and was sent off for stopping a clear goal scoring opportunity. But that wasn't were the injustice started. When Torres was sent off for his second yellow for diving in the 69th minute. Getting sent off for diving is weak to start, but it was especially weak. It just didn't seem like it could even be worthy for a first yellow card, much less a match ending one. Now, with the West Londoners down two men, the Red Devils took the offensive. Only 6 minutes later, Javier Hernandez redirected a Rafael shot to score what eventually would be the game winner. But the key was that he was offside; he was even behind Petr Cech. The injustice was too great even for me; if there hadn't been other people watching the game with me, I would have turned the t.v. off. The game really ended there, as a 9 mine Chelsea couldn't hope to score against a 11 man United.
Now, a day after the game, Chelsea has filed complaints against referee Mark Clattenburg on the grounds that he racially abused John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata. It may seem like a bunch of vengance, but you can never know. See you next time.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Chelsea v Man U
Tomorrow league leaders Chelsea face off against Manchester United, in a game which will bring excitement and surprise.
The game will be played at Stamford Bridge makes me, as a Chelsea fan, somewhat nervous; not for now, but for later in the year. Indeed it's been a decade since the Red Devils have beaten us at home, but that means later in the season, we will have to play at them. And we will play Man City away during the second half of the season. That makes the title run tough, and I'm not looking forward to it. However, let's look at the now.
Despite a mid week loss to Shaktar Donetsk in the UCL, Chelsea are in good form, and are looking strong coming into the top of the table clash. United have had problems at the back, allowing 11 goals already this season. That won't be good, because the Blues are averaging 3.4 goals a game. Even as biased as I am, Chelsea's gonna win, 3-2.
The game will be played at Stamford Bridge makes me, as a Chelsea fan, somewhat nervous; not for now, but for later in the year. Indeed it's been a decade since the Red Devils have beaten us at home, but that means later in the season, we will have to play at them. And we will play Man City away during the second half of the season. That makes the title run tough, and I'm not looking forward to it. However, let's look at the now.
Despite a mid week loss to Shaktar Donetsk in the UCL, Chelsea are in good form, and are looking strong coming into the top of the table clash. United have had problems at the back, allowing 11 goals already this season. That won't be good, because the Blues are averaging 3.4 goals a game. Even as biased as I am, Chelsea's gonna win, 3-2.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Premier League: Weekend Preview
This weekend in premier league action, Chelsea visits "Three Point Lane" and AVB for a showdown between the two London rivals; Man City travels to the Hawthrones to meet another former Chelsea employee, Steve Clark, and his West Brom side.
Chelsea vs. Tottenham is a second place rivalry. Tottenham's main rivals are Arsenal, and Chelsea doesn't have one rivalry that is globally recognized, although games with United and Arsenal are always heated. That can be said for this London Darby; not a major rivalry, but fierce nonetheless. As of the start of the weekend, Chelsea sits four points atop the table, ahead of both Manchester clubs in second and third, both with fifteen points. Tottenham sits in fifth, with fourteen points. Although the clear choice for this game is Chelsea, it will still be an extremely entertaining and exciting match, for several reasons; one is that these teams both play and have played incredibly open, and White Hart Lane only helps that. Tottenham also have a few scores to settle, after going 32 straight games without beating the Blues, and also taking a 5-1 thrashing in the FA Cup semifinal last year. Despite that, the West Londoners will win, probably 3-1. Chelsea is just too good for me not to have them winning. In the end, 3-1 Chelsea.
Although the defending champions vs the tenth place team from last season may not sound appealing, believe me, the Man City vs West Brom game is not one to miss. It could either be one of those days where City scores 6 and lights up the Baggies defense, or the Hawthrones will prove a true fortress and West Brom will get 1-3 points. Believe me, a win is not out of hand for West Brom. They have taken maximum points at home this season, playing Liverpool, Everton, Reading and QPR (although the Rangers don't really count; that's an easy win for everyone). City could certainly encounter trouble at the stadium, especially since only two goals have been scored there this season; they were, coincidentally, both scored by Rangers. With both key strikers for the Citizens, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero, flying back from Argentina, and probably recovering from jet lag, and David Silva, a key midfielder, possibly injured, the game will be very close.
City 2-West Brom 2
Chelsea vs. Tottenham is a second place rivalry. Tottenham's main rivals are Arsenal, and Chelsea doesn't have one rivalry that is globally recognized, although games with United and Arsenal are always heated. That can be said for this London Darby; not a major rivalry, but fierce nonetheless. As of the start of the weekend, Chelsea sits four points atop the table, ahead of both Manchester clubs in second and third, both with fifteen points. Tottenham sits in fifth, with fourteen points. Although the clear choice for this game is Chelsea, it will still be an extremely entertaining and exciting match, for several reasons; one is that these teams both play and have played incredibly open, and White Hart Lane only helps that. Tottenham also have a few scores to settle, after going 32 straight games without beating the Blues, and also taking a 5-1 thrashing in the FA Cup semifinal last year. Despite that, the West Londoners will win, probably 3-1. Chelsea is just too good for me not to have them winning. In the end, 3-1 Chelsea.
Although the defending champions vs the tenth place team from last season may not sound appealing, believe me, the Man City vs West Brom game is not one to miss. It could either be one of those days where City scores 6 and lights up the Baggies defense, or the Hawthrones will prove a true fortress and West Brom will get 1-3 points. Believe me, a win is not out of hand for West Brom. They have taken maximum points at home this season, playing Liverpool, Everton, Reading and QPR (although the Rangers don't really count; that's an easy win for everyone). City could certainly encounter trouble at the stadium, especially since only two goals have been scored there this season; they were, coincidentally, both scored by Rangers. With both key strikers for the Citizens, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero, flying back from Argentina, and probably recovering from jet lag, and David Silva, a key midfielder, possibly injured, the game will be very close.
City 2-West Brom 2
Monday, October 8, 2012
Clash of the Stars
Messi and Ronaldo once again clashed, with Barca and Madrid squaring off for the first time in this years La Liga. The game was a true thriller, with both stars scoring 2 goals. Although the game ended in a draw, it was really enjoyable to watch.
The Manchester United and Newcastle game again provided controversy, as Demba Ba's header clanged off the post, before Papiss Cisse headed the ball into wht could have surely been a goal, if not for Flabby Hands De Gea's wonder save. The ball was shown never to have fully crossed, and the goal was not allowed. United went on to clinch the game with a wonder strike from Tom Cleverly.
Chelsea thrashed no win Norwich 4-1, with Fernando Torres in somewhat better form. He still is in my opinion not the form that Chelsea need him in to be able to best the Barca's, the Madrid's and the United's of the world.
The Manchester United and Newcastle game again provided controversy, as Demba Ba's header clanged off the post, before Papiss Cisse headed the ball into wht could have surely been a goal, if not for Flabby Hands De Gea's wonder save. The ball was shown never to have fully crossed, and the goal was not allowed. United went on to clinch the game with a wonder strike from Tom Cleverly.
Chelsea thrashed no win Norwich 4-1, with Fernando Torres in somewhat better form. He still is in my opinion not the form that Chelsea need him in to be able to best the Barca's, the Madrid's and the United's of the world.
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