I know its pretty early in the season to comment. But I guess all Chelsea Fans would have the same opinion as me. Chelsea have had a great start to the season. Considering the fact the there has not been any hot transfers(Unlikely of Chelsea) and a new coach many would have doubted how they would cope up with the premier league this season. Though its become a cliche to say that the first few games sets the tone for the rest of the season, the football pundits aren't simply repeating this mantra every time you put on ESPN or Star Sports. A nice start actually gives you something to look back upon and feel that you have achieved something.
Now looking at the games, the first one against Hull was rather a poor game by Chelsea's standards. An injury time winner was necessary to ensure the win(Isn't this script familiar). Next came Sunderland who were a confident bunch after their win in the first much. But as expected Chelsea dominated the game and won it handsomely and thankfully Michael Ballack got on the scoring sheet. I feel this could be his season(something which everyone has been saying since his arrival at Stamford Bridge). And finally the third game against Fulham. The score 2-0 is probably the most seen scoreline in a match involving Chelsea.
Drogba has had a good start scoring 3 goals in as many matches. The defence has also been stable expect for the first 15 minutes. And the well oiled midfield is creating chances.
All this made me forget the Community Shield victory we had against Manchester United though it probably lacked the intensity normally seen in a Chelsea - ManUtd match. Next week we have Burnley at home. Unless they make it a habit of upsetting the biggies I wouldn't take them seriously.
So that sums up the Chelsea's 2 weeks of Premier League 2009-10.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wenger not carried away
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is refusing to get carried away after his team's 6-1 win at Everton.
Wenger chooses to ignore the hype just as he did when they said that the Gunners were set for a season of struggle before the campaign kicked off.
Arsenal were the biggest winners on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season as Denilson, debutant Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas put them 3-0 up at half-time - with Cesc Fabregas' two second-half goals and a late Eduardo strike completing the rout. Louis Saha grabbed the smallest of consolations for the Toffees.
Wenger has had to listen all summer to pundits questioning whether his team are good enough to finish in the top four, let alone win the league, following the sale of key players Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure.
"People have been writing us off. But what is important is not what others say, but what we do," the Frenchman said.
"From being told we were not competitive before the game to now being told we are super-favourites is strange. But it is right to say that this is just the first game, and we aim to continue to give our best.
"We have matured, and this is a good basis to continue like that and to show what we want to do.
"Before the game we were seemingly being ruled out by everybody, and now we have won 6-1 there are two very big extremes.
"We are told we do not have the squad. Well, we want to show that we do have the squad."
Wenger chooses to ignore the hype just as he did when they said that the Gunners were set for a season of struggle before the campaign kicked off.
Arsenal were the biggest winners on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season as Denilson, debutant Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas put them 3-0 up at half-time - with Cesc Fabregas' two second-half goals and a late Eduardo strike completing the rout. Louis Saha grabbed the smallest of consolations for the Toffees.
Wenger has had to listen all summer to pundits questioning whether his team are good enough to finish in the top four, let alone win the league, following the sale of key players Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure.
"People have been writing us off. But what is important is not what others say, but what we do," the Frenchman said.
"From being told we were not competitive before the game to now being told we are super-favourites is strange. But it is right to say that this is just the first game, and we aim to continue to give our best.
"We have matured, and this is a good basis to continue like that and to show what we want to do.
"Before the game we were seemingly being ruled out by everybody, and now we have won 6-1 there are two very big extremes.
"We are told we do not have the squad. Well, we want to show that we do have the squad."
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