Chelsea Comment: Blues Seeing Red - Why Self-Destruction Threatens Their Premier League Dream
But Ancelotti's men still hold the aces despite White Hart Lane implosion
Andy Brassell Chelsea Correspondent
Apr 17, 2010 8:38:00 PM
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Man Utd. What a difference six days make - just ask Tottenham and Chelsea. The former were presumed to have had their season ruined by FA Cup semi-final defeat, while the latter were assumed to have all but sewn up the Premier League title after Manchester United failed to win their game at Blackburn Rovers. But Saturday started badly for Carlo Ancelotti's men, and slowly got worse. This is the effect of a title race, the ebb and flow of your rivals playing before you, getting a result and putting the ball back in your court - "match that", if you will.It was a day where the Blues saw red - in so many ways.
The Red DevilsEnter Paul Scholes. The veteran midfielder began Chelsea's nightmare Saturday with his late, late winner at Eastlands, with the pundits getting ready to read the last rites on United's Premier League challenge. It was an easy conclusion to draw. United had been flat in a drab derby, with City looking the most likely as the game drew towards a climax before - as in the corresponding fixture at Old Trafford - they were shattered at the last. The blow for Ancelotti's men was of a dual nature. Sir Alex Ferguson's troops were suddenly back on their tails, and Spurs sensed an opening to take back fourth place, like a shark scenting blood.Many imagined Harry Redknapp's side would be exhausted by their Herculean efforts in gaining a first North London derby win since 1999 on Wednesday. After all, they had endured two hours on a treacherous Wembley surface just three days before the Arsenal clash and Chelsea even had the luxury of an extra day's rest. A stranger to the situation never would have guessed this was the case on the evidence of the opening half, and Chelsea found it hard to cope mentally, as well as physically, with the onslaught from an irresistible Tottenham. They reacted badly to being dominated, which led to...
The Red MistAs frustration mounted John Terry and Didier Drogba both vented their frustration on referee Phil Dowd, while Frank Lampard - a usually calm head - and Deco got involved in an unseemly scuffle with Tom Huddlestone. Redknapp must have been delighted to see his players getting such a rise out of Chelsea's nerveless ice kings, who are experts at riding out rough patches in games and coming out with the right result. Their late-season revival under Guus Hiddink had faltered with defeat here last year, and Tottenham were turning the screw again. The legend of 'Three Point Lane', Chelsea's happy hunting ground, is no more.
The Red CardThen there was the red card. John Terry has been outstanding of late, and the recovery of his composure has been key in Chelsea's wresting of Premier League control from United. He was far from his best here, however. Terry looked rattled by early Spurs pressure, allowing Pavyluchenko too much space for one chance in the opening minutes, before conceding the penalty from which Jermain Defoe put Spurs in the lead. He struggled to recover, and two yellow cards in three second-half minutes saw him collect his second red card at White Hart Lane. The tackle for the second on Bale was reckless, and symptomatic of a side losing their heads.But let's not overlook...
The Red HerringWhat people will forget in the fallout from this game is this: Ancelotti and company still have the best hand - home games with Stoke and Wigan sandwich a trip to Liverpool. The visit to Anfield is not easy but Rafa Benitez's men have shown nothing to compare with Spurs' recent verve this season. The question is, can the Blues get out of the red to make their advantage count?
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Chelsea Comment: Blues Seeing Red - Why Self-Destruction Threatens Their Premier League Dream
But Ancelotti's men still hold the aces despite White Hart Lane implosion
Andy Brassell Chelsea Correspondent
Apr 17, 2010 8:38:00 PM
What a difference six days make - just ask Tottenham and Chelsea. The former were presumed to have had their season ruined by FA Cup semi-final defeat, while the latter were assumed to have all but sewn up the Premier League title after Manchester United failed to win their game at Blackburn Rovers. But Saturday started badly for Carlo Ancelotti's men, and slowly got worse. This is the effect of a title race, the ebb and flow of your rivals playing before you, getting a result and putting the ball back in your court - "match that", if you will.It was a day where the Blues saw red - in so many ways.
The Red DevilsEnter Paul Scholes. The veteran midfielder began Chelsea's nightmare Saturday with his late, late winner at Eastlands, with the pundits getting ready to read the last rites on United's Premier League challenge. It was an easy conclusion to draw. United had been flat in a drab derby, with City looking the most likely as the game drew towards a climax before - as in the corresponding fixture at Old Trafford - they were shattered at the last. The blow for Ancelotti's men was of a dual nature. Sir Alex Ferguson's troops were suddenly back on their tails, and Spurs sensed an opening to take back fourth place, like a shark scenting blood.Many imagined Harry Redknapp's side would be exhausted by their Herculean efforts in gaining a first North London derby win since 1999 on Wednesday. After all, they had endured two hours on a treacherous Wembley surface just three days before the Arsenal clash and Chelsea even had the luxury of an extra day's rest. A stranger to the situation never would have guessed this was the case on the evidence of the opening half, and Chelsea found it hard to cope mentally, as well as physically, with the onslaught from an irresistible Tottenham. They reacted badly to being dominated, which led to...
The Red MistAs frustration mounted John Terry and Didier Drogba both vented their frustration on referee Phil Dowd, while Frank Lampard - a usually calm head - and Deco got involved in an unseemly scuffle with Tom Huddlestone. Redknapp must have been delighted to see his players getting such a rise out of Chelsea's nerveless ice kings, who are experts at riding out rough patches in games and coming out with the right result. Their late-season revival under Guus Hiddink had faltered with defeat here last year, and Tottenham were turning the screw again. The legend of 'Three Point Lane', Chelsea's happy hunting ground, is no more.
The Red CardThen there was the red card. John Terry has been outstanding of late, and the recovery of his composure has been key in Chelsea's wresting of Premier League control from United. He was far from his best here, however. Terry looked rattled by early Spurs pressure, allowing Pavyluchenko too much space for one chance in the opening minutes, before conceding the penalty from which Jermain Defoe put Spurs in the lead. He struggled to recover, and two yellow cards in three second-half minutes saw him collect his second red card at White Hart Lane. The tackle for the second on Bale was reckless, and symptomatic of a side losing their heads.But let's not overlook...
The Red HerringWhat people will forget in the fallout from this game is this: Ancelotti and company still have the best hand - home games with Stoke and Wigan sandwich a trip to Liverpool. The visit to Anfield is not easy but Rafa Benitez's men have shown nothing to compare with Spurs' recent verve this season. The question is, can the Blues get out of the red to make their advantage count?
But Ancelotti's men still hold the aces despite White Hart Lane implosion
Andy Brassell Chelsea Correspondent
Apr 17, 2010 8:38:00 PM
What a difference six days make - just ask Tottenham and Chelsea. The former were presumed to have had their season ruined by FA Cup semi-final defeat, while the latter were assumed to have all but sewn up the Premier League title after Manchester United failed to win their game at Blackburn Rovers. But Saturday started badly for Carlo Ancelotti's men, and slowly got worse. This is the effect of a title race, the ebb and flow of your rivals playing before you, getting a result and putting the ball back in your court - "match that", if you will.It was a day where the Blues saw red - in so many ways.
The Red DevilsEnter Paul Scholes. The veteran midfielder began Chelsea's nightmare Saturday with his late, late winner at Eastlands, with the pundits getting ready to read the last rites on United's Premier League challenge. It was an easy conclusion to draw. United had been flat in a drab derby, with City looking the most likely as the game drew towards a climax before - as in the corresponding fixture at Old Trafford - they were shattered at the last. The blow for Ancelotti's men was of a dual nature. Sir Alex Ferguson's troops were suddenly back on their tails, and Spurs sensed an opening to take back fourth place, like a shark scenting blood.Many imagined Harry Redknapp's side would be exhausted by their Herculean efforts in gaining a first North London derby win since 1999 on Wednesday. After all, they had endured two hours on a treacherous Wembley surface just three days before the Arsenal clash and Chelsea even had the luxury of an extra day's rest. A stranger to the situation never would have guessed this was the case on the evidence of the opening half, and Chelsea found it hard to cope mentally, as well as physically, with the onslaught from an irresistible Tottenham. They reacted badly to being dominated, which led to...
The Red MistAs frustration mounted John Terry and Didier Drogba both vented their frustration on referee Phil Dowd, while Frank Lampard - a usually calm head - and Deco got involved in an unseemly scuffle with Tom Huddlestone. Redknapp must have been delighted to see his players getting such a rise out of Chelsea's nerveless ice kings, who are experts at riding out rough patches in games and coming out with the right result. Their late-season revival under Guus Hiddink had faltered with defeat here last year, and Tottenham were turning the screw again. The legend of 'Three Point Lane', Chelsea's happy hunting ground, is no more.
The Red CardThen there was the red card. John Terry has been outstanding of late, and the recovery of his composure has been key in Chelsea's wresting of Premier League control from United. He was far from his best here, however. Terry looked rattled by early Spurs pressure, allowing Pavyluchenko too much space for one chance in the opening minutes, before conceding the penalty from which Jermain Defoe put Spurs in the lead. He struggled to recover, and two yellow cards in three second-half minutes saw him collect his second red card at White Hart Lane. The tackle for the second on Bale was reckless, and symptomatic of a side losing their heads.But let's not overlook...
The Red HerringWhat people will forget in the fallout from this game is this: Ancelotti and company still have the best hand - home games with Stoke and Wigan sandwich a trip to Liverpool. The visit to Anfield is not easy but Rafa Benitez's men have shown nothing to compare with Spurs' recent verve this season. The question is, can the Blues get out of the red to make their advantage count?
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