Chelski are now almost certainly out of the title race, no coach, no confidence no talent.
Lap it up Chelsea, Roman will leave and you will be the next Leeds
hahahha
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Doesn't the same sort of thing happen at AC Milan?
How have they been going lately?
When Chelsea get Ballack, Drogba, Lampard and Ballack back into the team I'm sure they'll go alright. Even if they have
'no talent'.
They'll be around the mark. And it's also worth nothing that they've already played 2 of their hardest 3 fixtures for the season. Those being Liverpool and Manchester United away. So things will get easier. Especially when the aforementioned players return.
I don't think they'll win the title but only a fool would write them off at this stage.
Grant did ok.
Only criticisms being,
- a little negative w/ defensive mid's. but his hand was forced a little with the absentees of Ballack and Lampard. I guess 2 up front with only 2 defensive minded mid's would've been the more sensible/attack minded option
- Ben-Haim preferred to Alex was a little sus
- Ferreira > Belletti? I'm not sure about that. Belletti has been excellent for Chelsea so far
- related to the defensive mid's but one up front? Shevchenko and Pizarro probably should've started with Malouda and SWP providing the width.
obviously the manager had different philosophies.
Chelsea's game (before the sending off and after) was alot of short passing. Some of the stuff looked pretty good. Against weaker teams, they have the players to be very, very dangerous/potent.
Lets give this Grant guy a fair go? (football fans in general that is)
I'd like to see what he can do for a bit longer before passing judgement on him. OT Trafford away, w/10 men for 2/3's isn't an easy introduction.