Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal: Questions To Be Answered?
do players get any uglier than this?
CHELSEA 1-2 ARSENAL
If there were questions asked before this game then there’ll definitely be some asked now.
Brazilian football when you’re away from home against lesser opposition is all very nice, but it’s never going to convince anyone if you can’t come up with the goods against the ‘big four’. Add to that the fact that the ‘fortress’ is now more like a sandcastle, and it starts to get a bit worrying. Chelsea might still be top of the table, until tonight at least, but we won’t be enjoying that status in May unless Scolari’s got some contingency plans up his sleeve.
That’s not to say we played particularly badly at home against Arsenal, in fact, we were the better side for an hour, our passing was better, we had more energy, more fight and totally outplayed them. And at 1-0 up, they didn’t look like they were going to buy a goal – with the exception of the one they scored for us of course – until the linesman who clearly needs a refresher course in the offside rule, gifted them their equaliser. Strange that he missed their player blatantly offside when he’d been so meticulous in ruling an on-side Kalou as off when he was through on goal, but there you go.
Anyway, the benevolent officiating gave Arsenal the confidence they needed to push on and make that generosity count. And yet our reply to that – the sort of reply Chelsea used to be renowned for – was nowhere near clinical enough. Because the only way to describe Chelsea’s response is to compare it with the waving of a white flag as soon as van Arsehole’s second went in.
From the minute Chelsea conceded, there was a desperation about their game. Gone was the composure they had when they were in front as they ran around like headless chickens, lashing at every ball in the hope it bounced off someone’s arse and flew in the right direction. Literally nothing went right for them from there on in, as they ran out of both ideas and steam.
The usually unruffled Luiz Felipe Scolari, was a little hot under the collar after the game, stating “Chelsea and the referee (were responsible for the defeat) because Arsenal scored the first goal one metre in front of our players and in the first half the same linesman gave (Salomon) Kalou offside when it was not. I never speak about referees normally. After 15 games in the Premier League, four or five in the Champions League and in the Carling Cup I say nothing. But today, it’s different. It is important to speak to the people about this because if we play and the referee gives two things against my team sometimes it is difficult to win. OK I make mistakes but we needed a man to come to Stamford Bridge as a referee for both sides, not for one side.”
But whilst I think he had every right to moan about the decisions, which in all fairness probably were the difference between the two sides over 90-odd minutes, I think he’s being a bit forgiving of his own players to suggest the decisions “killed his team”. At the end of the day, we all get games where the officials are definitely more of a hindrance than a help but if we hadn’t insisted on aiming every shot we had halfway down Fulham Broadway, we wouldn’t even be debating points like these. After all, this isn’t the first game Chelsea have ever played against twelve men and his flag waving sidekicks, this is just the first one they’ve played where they had no idea what to do about it.
To be fair to the Chelsea boss though he doesn’t excuse the fact that his players hadn’t made their dominance count when they had the chance, suggesting “It’s our problem in the last three games. We score one goal but only have one or two good chances. We don’t shoot in or outside the area. We don’t build enough play. I am sad, not happy. I think we didn’t play very well.”
But anyway, whatever the ins and outs of this game were, the fact remains we’ve lost at home again, but more than that, we did it against one of our main rivals – again. And whether the injuries to key players are the deciding factor in the big games (despite Scolari insisting he’s got the squad to cope with them), or whether it’s the lack of the now famous ‘plan B’, the fact is Chelsea have dropped far too many points against their rivals already. And from a team who previously paid a ridiculous amount of attention to the defensive side of their game, I can only assume Scolari’s been prescribing them all electric breakfasts in an effort to erase all traces of the Mourinho era from their minds.
That’s 12 points dropped at home now, 7 of them in the ‘big four’ games and there’s questions to be answered.
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Biggest sour grapes ive ever seen.
face it you only had 1 shot on target for a home game and expect to win.
nice fancy passing at the start but no end product.
chelski got what they deserved NOTHING.
I think Van Persie is gorgeous
1 shot on target. Mmmmmm????
Oh please – give me a break and RvP has never had a good goal disallowed against Chelsea so lets cut the 12 man crap.
The fact remains you were handed a goal on a plate.
the answer is yes…didier drogba poxy looking face and cashley cole’s are much uglier than van persie’s
terry is an ugly cunt.
whingeing little Chav … your team were pathetic once we scored – really awful, what a spineless bunch of players they are … the only way is down for you lot. The Scolari feel-good factor has gone, and what is revealed instead is a team that tries to dominate but looks vulnerable at the back and clueless up front – great! back to the old days of utter mediocroty you, Scolari will now surely proceed to unravel all the work of Moaninho – loooooooooooooool – loving it – having denuded the side of belief and instilled a new sense that the Chavs can be easily whacked at home the rest of the league will be looking forward to picking up three points when they visit you … bring on Stoke! Hahahahhhahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaahhahaaaaaaaaaaa – oh …. and the revelation that you cocked up the signing of Robinho through arrogance signals another fault-line – you’re not going to be attracting any more overpriced players to shore up the creaking ship … down you go Chavvers … down … down … down, back to sixth where you belong …. bye bye by b b
Crash! … BOOOOOOOOM – RVP is a GOD! Can’t wait to get you over to THE HOME OF FOOTBALL! Bring on the Chavvers for they are losing it big time, cunts.
u outplayed d gunners and u did not score one single goal.one shot on target.well this is chelsea blog.
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sweet .. look at the faces in the background … the harsh realisation that things are crumbling
“Aye lad, we’re looking forward to Chelsea coming to the Reebok next weekend, it’ll be a great game but we fully expect to win it given their recent run of shocking poor form. They appear to be throwing away the any aspirations in the Premiership by losing at home to the better sides, not to mention their precarious grip on the Champions League group … really very poor form indeed … aye we’ll be looking forward to putting a few past them on Saturday and wiping the smile off the face of that Anelka cunt will make it twice the pleasure, aye.”
Im an Arsenal fan but thought your report was honest. At half time i couldnt think how we were going to get back in it with six of our first team out. But even with 3-4 players who lets face it are not first teamers we pushed back the opposition and took our chances. The off side is just the law of what comes round goes round. I would dispute “brazilian away football” You do not play the quality of football that is at The Arsenal, but i think that that is the problem, loss of identity. Personaly i think the ride is over for Chelsea, your funding is now looking dodgy and all those who thought Arsenal and Wenger in particular are foolish to not to spend will i think rue that kind of thinking. Moral of the story is simple. Try to play football against The Arsenal and you will lose.
Gooner here and I’m not on to have a go.
There’s no crisis at Chelsea, we had a bit more luck than you yesterday, Van Persie has had a at least one good goal dissallowed against you lot in the past so what goes round comes around. However there wasn’t much between the teams yesterday and I wouldn’t worry too much.
I would still back you lot for the title, your goals or and conceded is outstanding. Better to have a little wobbly now than in March like us last season……
I thought mike dean was awful too, but in a ” give all the 50-50 decsions to the home team” sort of way. Terry should have got a straight red, no question.
Definiely offside but so what , you get those ones for you and against you. Bottom line was you weren’t good enough. Stop moaning and deal with your own inadequacies.
Outplayed us for an hour? In your dreams you Kings Road hairdresser! The offiside goal was exactly that. Offside, but I seem to remember Robbing Van Chelsea scored a prefectly good goal a season or 2 ago at SB so fair’s fair eh? You will be out of Europe in 2 weeks (maybe the UEFA if you are lucky) and we know Roman wont allow that, so who’ll be in next season to replace the Brazillian Gene Hackman?
So how do you explain your captain’s reaction to the Arsenal’s goals. He should have been sent off for the two footed lunge on Sagna. No ifs or buts; that was a disgraceful tackle. Two feet off the floor with studs showing. Bad loser.
And your article (HA) is just sour very sour grapes.
Yeah, I’m yet to hear a single Chelsea fan comment on Terry’s tackle. Regardless of who you support, what he did was unacceptable. Who will he have to main before he gets disciplined in any way shape or form?
Goose – my comment on a different article on this blog – “Terry’s tackle was horrible, I wouldnt even argue that, and fair play, he could’ve got sent off on another day.” We don’t all defend our captain’s actions.
u cant say RVP is ugly when u compare him to alex ,terry or drogba
and we were luckly but every team is luckly so chavs stop moaning
well howd u like that, ugly or not ugly we beat you baad!!!
nice to see an official’s mistake in our favour for a change – you’ll remember who got away with an offside goal that changed the game last time this fixture was played i presume?
but what about that ivanisovic foul on Clichy who beats three men and shaping to shoot from 18 yards for a goal of the season contender is rugby tackled from behind. And no card!
defeat is not acceptable to Chelsea. A disgrace after all the millions spent to pump `steroids’ into the team. Like Ballack said they should have hit six against Arsenal, a shoestring team, which teams from the first division – hull and stoke can defeat. What a shame for a team with all the superstars looking like a jaded side and needed the gift of an own goal to take the lead. What happened to Anelka ?. Where was Ballack? You have yet to visit Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal. Fielding a first team even in the Carling Cup and nothing to show for it.
The ESPN pundits – were forced to eat their words. There was no way Arsenal was going to get back into the game. Chelsea had the game won even before the second half began, That’s football. If Man U can score two goals in three minutes, Arsenal can, too.
Give Arsenal Liverpool next week and we can expect a victory but against Wigan don’t be surprised if it’s going to be another Hull or Stoke game. Because the Arsenal susperstars are arrogant when they come to such teams. They don’t fight and what they do is attack and attack with nothing to show and suddenly on the break the opposition scores or a set piece goes in. Don’t be surprised if Wigan takes only one shot on target and the goal goes in and arsenal attacking for 90 minutes with nothing to show. Unless they are treat these low-lying teams like the top 4 the debacle is going to repeat. I’m not so confident of Arsenal winning against Wigan. I would rather have them play Liverpool.
Thats very typical of Chavski fans [Chelsea D], to say you “totally outplayed us for 60mins” is pure joke, you were alright, nothing more. Get over yourself, its not like you havent had offside in your favour before when playing us.
SOUR GRAPES INDEED!
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hi again dont mean to bother but wuz up ?
I can understand your bitter about the goal, which was offside and should have been spotted. But you also have to look at whats going on in your backyard, we have had to. 2 shots on goal all game, two of your players would on another day been sent off. Terry’s tackle could have broken Sagna leg, and a straight red was deserved and then you would have been without your captain for three games.
Instead of moaning about an offside goal that we scored, and there are many times we get the bad decisions, so today Lady Luck shone on us for a change. Be greatful Terry is still playing the next three games, and just acccept it wasnt your day
But hey, you can go buy a whole new squad in January !!
It just shows how much the public believe the media….AFC had no chance even though we had three of our 9 yes ninemissing first teamers back.
I put money on a result because I think that with half a first team AFC are good enough to hold Chelski.. In fact if Manure/Liddypill/Chelski lose 2 + players they fall apart….we lost 9 and yes we lost a couple but still not far behind. When they all come back, it will be like 6 new players.
yea.. yea… arsenal are fragile… inconsistent… only play beauty… doesn’t know to play ugly… bla bla bla… but U know what… we win ugly against your team… so Shatdefakk OFF….
I agree, you outplayed Arsenal so much for an hour that you had one shot on target that was a comfortable save for Almunia (who was the only reason that you actually scored a goal because of his panicky distribution).
I agree, you outplayed Arsenal so much for an hour that you had one shot on target that was a comfortable save for Almunia (who was the only reason that you actually scored a goal because of his panicky distribution).