Blue is the colour of the day and would remain for the next full year as Chelsea are Champions of BPL 09-10 season. They deserve it don’t they? 103 goals scored over a span of 38 games is quite exceptional and the best we’ve seen since 1963.

Chelsea started off the game slowly and looked nervy. Wigan were the better side for the first 15-20 minutes or so even though Nic Anelka gave Chelsea the lead in the opening 6 minutes of the game. However, the game completely changed after Caldwell got himself red-carded when he pulled Lampard’s shirt and fouled him in the box denying the midfielder from a scoring opportunity. Soft but the ref didn’t have another option since the shirt pull was very evident. Lampard made no mistakes and Chelsea went 2-0 ahead, at home, against a 10-man Wigan side. Hence the goal riot was meant to happen. Drogba was the hat-trick hero and won the golden boot with 29 goals for the season. However his shambolic sulk in the first half [when Lampard did not let him take the penalty] would we well forgotten. He did take the one in the second half though, and scored. Ashley Cole finished off the season in style hitting a beautiful volley into the net. 8-0 to Chelsea, 103 goals for Chelsea, Golden Boot for Chelsea and the golden glove too-oh and the BPL title after 4 LONG years. Credit to United to take it down to the wire however I believe the better team won.

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Just when it all seemed to go back United’s way, Chelsea spanked Stoke 7-0 showing why they were champions and why they still are in the best position to win it back after a 4-year long wait.

Yesterday, It was Arsenal Manc too. But the game was i think limited to welcoming back Pat Viera and booing Adebayor. There weren’t more than 3-4 shots, unless i missed a few, but the only thing i can remember is Adebayor getting booed and of course, his horrendous hairstyle. Coming back to football, Arsenal still needs a new back line. Vermalaen of course is brilliant, but the rest aren’t world class. Their crossing even yesterday was as usual woeful and unfortunately it is an important part of the game.

Like every other True Blue, i was glued to the television screen yesterday hoping Bale produces some magic and United are out of it! However, he couldn’t. In fact, he was rubbish at the position where he plays. Just shows the difference between him and Ashley Cole or for that matter even Evra. United scored first when Asse..something gave United a penalty after a terrible terrible tackle in the box. Giggs made no mistakes. Naturally i was delighted when King scored, but my happiness was limited. Nani received a brilliant ball in the box and chipped the ball past Gomes into the net. Take nothing away from the finish, it was magnificent. Although i do not like him, but he’s good, really good. He won a penalty too few minutes later, generous though but was a penalty. Giggs again made no mistakes. It ended 3-1 to United but once again a highly frustrating game for Berbatov.

Now it was Chelsea’s turn to go back to the top of the table. And they did, in style. Kalou scored his first Chelsea Hat-trick, Lampard put in two, Malouda and Sturridge put in one each. Overall a great morale boosting performance. Stoke thrashed 7-0, third time this season we score 7. And I’m a proud Chelsea fan like every other. Unfortunately Drogba couldn’t score, however his contribution was good.

Elsewhere, Liverpool thrashed Burnley out of the BPL by scoring 4 second-half goals against them. They’re now only 2 points off Tottenham who host Bolton next week and are curently fourth. However both ManC and Spurs have a game in hand and it still looks unlikely for Liverpool, but you never know!

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Last night, a nervy and tired Chelsea sealed the domestic double by going 4 points clear of United after defeating Bolton by a goal. Considering the FA Cup final is against Pompey, it’s pretty much the double they bagged at the Bridge last night.

Although, it must be pointed that Abramovich still looks unhappy with the way his teams been playing football. One of the reasons why the ‘Speacial One’ was sacked was that he didn’t play good attractive football.

The thing about Abramovich is that he thinks exactly like a fan. And this is also what makes him the most demanding boss in the business. Ancelloti, beware!

What surprises me the most is that you lot, wether on English blogs or back here in India are yet not considering Arsenal’s chances of getting any League glory. On every single website and in every discussion I can hear, everyone’s been talking about how Chelsea have now won the title and United can only win IF Chelsea drop points in at least 2 games.

A look at the table on the sidebar( -> ) will tell you that it’s Arsenal and not United that are sitting 2nd behind Chelsea (considering they’ll win the game against a 120 minute - Wembley pitch bruised Spurs!). Yet no one, and I mean absolutely no one’s talking up Arsenal’s chances of winning the League. Now that’s some insult at Wenger’s boys who’ve shown tremendous resent and mental strength all season long despite of being written-off on several occassions. There are kids and players who’re crocked for at least 6 months a year! Yet they are 3 points behind leaders Chelsea and were only out of the UCL ’cause of absolute misfortune(they met Barca in the quarters)

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Barcelona have fairly outclassed Arsenal in the CL semi-final second leg tie. Messi scored 4 times to throw the gunners out of the CL and book his team a  place in the Semi-Final against Inter Milan, who defeated CSKA earlier in the night.

Teams:

Ars - ALMUNIA [Who conceded above his head, through his legs, to his right and left]

Silvestre. That’s it. I’m writing NO more.

Barca - MESSI. That’s it. I’m writing NO more.

Arsenal surprisingly took the lead in the 11th minute when after a ferociously quick counter attack, Walcott broke with lightning pace but almost made a meal of his pass for Bendtner, who saw his first shot blocked by Valdes but scored on the rebound. 2 minutes later, Silvestre [From Arsenal] passed the ball to Messi who unleashed an unstoppable shot into Almunia’s left corner. In the 35th minute, Arsenal’s defence again gets caught up and Messi scores again. Minutes later, Messi got a ball through Arsenal’s defence and was one on one against an onrushing Almunia, Messi calmly hit the ball past him over his head into the net.

Second half Arsenal were decent. Rather Barca slowed down their game. Bendtner hit the post too. However, nothing could stop that genius boy from scoring another, he burst forward with another trademark run, ran past Arsenal’s defence like they did not exist, got his first shot blocked by Almunia, however shot the next through his legs. Stunning. Pure Genius. Pure Class.

Any of you guys who still think Rooney’s better? I don’t.

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Poor Chelsea, poor JT, poor Ancelotti. A tough week for the blues ended in a disaster last Sunday after they were held at Blackburn for a 1-1 draw in a game in which they looked really comfortable in the first-half.

Remarkably, knowing how impatient Chelsea is, Ancelotti is still the boss. They’ve lost their ability to come back from any game. This season they’ve hardly been innovative. Once they’re a down in a game, it just gets worse for them. Earlier, under Jose, when they went down, their tactics changed and quickly a way back into the game was found out by the special one. However, Mr. Ancelotti does not seem to be so innovative. Another lackluster performance in the league this week. Another show of no ability to come back after conceding. Another show of frustration by the senior players.

I agree as a Chelsea fan I’m impatient, but this is poor football. Really poor. It’s a fact, we were outclassed by Jose last week and continued the poor form in the league. Winning the Blackburn game was highly essential. Knowing as of now nothing more than a realistic draw can be expected at OT on the 3rd of April, we needed that one point edge over them. Now, to stand a good chance, we HAVE to defeat United at OT considering we’re still left to travel to Anfield and to Tottenham and considering United have comparatively easier fixtures. And of course, please do NOT count out Arsenal, who according to me stand a better chance than us.

So if Chelsea is to win the BPL, they need to be different now. What’s gone cannot come back. CL can be won next year. No point crying over it. Let’s look at what we’re left with, and it’s the Premier League. Let’s not blow it away being discouraged by the Inter defeat.

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What happened to Aaron Ramsey was unforgettable. It was a horror story all over again. In a fit of rage i attacked others. I apologize for that action. But,to say that “it happens” sounds ludicrous to me and it should to you too. Three players, three Arsenal players breaking their legs in five or six years cannot be a coincidence. I admire Ryan Shawcross as a defender.Yes, his record for never being sent off before is admirable, But, it takes just one moment of madness to end a career. Aaron James Ramsey may never play competitive football again, the great Welsh hope may never be the same player if he returns. He could do an Eduardo.

Ryan Shawcross is not a dirty player. Atleast that is what Tony Pulis had to say. I am not saying he is a cheating, lying, Mangy son of a cannibal. I am just saying that by not pulling out of that tackle he has made the whole world shudder and maybe ended a young lad’s dream of playing. Where is FIFA now ? UEFA and Platini had a lot to say about Eduardo’s dive. Now do they have anythinng to say about that tackle? They will not do a thing,the shameless hypocrites. I would not ban him for life or for any period. He did what he had to do and anyways people are all going to now tell us to get over it. So i will just Shrug my shoulders and say “Shit Happens”.

No, I do not believe in coincidence.But, i do believe that people should now hang their heads in shame. I am not angry anymore at Shawcross,atleast he looked apologetic,the mug…

Tony Pulis on the other hand, he is a disgraceful welsh muppet.

- Vinod Sub-Zero Narasimhan

On wednesday night, we witnessed one of the WORST cases of refereeing we would ever come across! The referee for the game was Sweden’s Martin Hansson. The same ref who somehow managed to miss Henry’s clear hand ball in the WC qualifiers.

How the F*** could he allow Porto players to take the indirect kick so early!? Keeper Fabianski, who is not only unbelievably rubbish, but was also not ready at that time! How could a goal not go!? Firstly, even the indirect was controversial

Mr. Wenger, who moans about even the smallest of things was, for a change, absolutely right in complaining about the ref this time. He said, “It has to be clarified first of all how UEFA nominate referees for games. They have to be much more open on how they rate their referees. Where is the ranking of the referees? I believe too much has gone on in the last 30 years. What has happened is not good for football.”

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Once again, Arsenal have been defeated by Drogba. He scored twice as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 to put the Blues back on top of the Premier League. How hard do they find to defend against him? All it took Chelsea, errr.. Drogba, was two shots on target to defeat a possession keeping Arsenal side. What Arsenal have done the best this season, which no other club has:

1. Wasted unlimited possession.

2. Complained, Complained and Complained - Mr. Wenger of course.

3. Almost scored.

4. Been unbelievably predictable.

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It’s all happening here. It does not get better than this. Chelsea Football Club were heading for their first defeat of the season at the bridge till the 72nd minute until Ivanovic finally put the ball into the box which clearly Paulo Ferreira could not, and Drogba, as usual, was there to put it into the net. The second goal came in 2 minutes later when poor Smalling put the ball into his own net after sturridge’s cracking shot was well saved by Schwarzer. Somehow, some way, they are still top. Are they good or are the others just too bad, that’s for fans to decide.

It’s been a bad new year for Aston Villa. After having been thrashed 3-0 by Fabregas at the emirates, they have now lost to Liverpool. Villa, who could’ve been only 4 points behind leaders Chelsea had they won their previous 2, now find themseves 2 points behind 4th place Tottenham.

Spurs look good and steady like never before. They’ve won 3 out of their last 4 and look the strongest fourth place contendors as of now. They defeated relegation candidates West Ham United 2-0 at home. Defoe and Modric both scoring.

Now let’s come to Manchester City. They’ve defeated both Wolves and Stoke in the past week under new manager Roberto Mancini who now believes his team and win the premier league. Why not?

I’ve nothing more to write. Come this way to make fun of City.

Nothing is more entertaining/eventful than this. Nothing. Not even our news channels.

Manchester United, the team which does not have a defence, got humiliated 3-0 at Fulham. Their worst defeat of the season. 

Avram Grant proved not only can he defeat 4th place contendors Liverpool with the best team of EPL but also with the worst. Every week I think Liverpool cannot get worse but they surprise me in the next. In fact I’m too bored of making fun of them now.

City sack Hughes. Hours after his team won [did not draw, WIN] 4-3 against Sunderland, City have announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini who would be at the Eastlands for three-and-half years.

Coming back to Champions United, Fulham thrashed them 3-0 to inflict their 5th Premier League defeat of the season. I completely agree that they’ve major defensive problems with most of their defenders injured and that conceding 3 goals was expected, but, how did the manage to lose 3-0?? They had most of their best attacking players-Rooney, Owen, Berba, Giggs, Anderson, Valencia, Park, etc. How couldn’t any of them score even one goal? In fact, United’s attack was non-existent in the first half. Not only are they having defensive problems, but I also feel they need better attackers too. They’ve not replaced Ronaldo. He made the difference. A big difference. If you start the season without a player who once scored almost half of your overall goals, losing 5 games in the 1st half of the season should not be surprising. Anyway I still wish them luck!

Elsewhere, Arsenal defeated Hull City 3-0 with Almunia actually making saves. Both Villa and Totenham too registered wins.

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For those who are still wondering, I’m talking about the club which last won a trophy many many years ago - Arsenal.

So Mr. Wenger, How does it feel to lose with a margin of 3 goals, twice in the same year, that also to (apparently) your title rivals! Not good, I’m sure. However, a goal was disallowed, well ok, not that Arsenal showed ANY signs of winning the game even after the Arshawin goal. So after this humiliation, the Arsenal kids, this time even younger than the those who got humiliated at the Emirates, went on to face a strong Manchester City side with proven professionals in it! I fail to understand why do Mr. Wenger not take Carling Cup seriously. It’s not even like Arsenal are strong contendors for the league or Europe for that matter. And the result, City 3-0 Ars! If arsenal’s first team with RVP could not defeat City, What would their reserve team do?! I’ve been a fan of Arsene Wenger since childhood. But today I don’t really understand what strategy he wishes to play?! Not even like Arsenal’s trophy cabinet is filled with silverware, then why not take a Carling Cup quarter final seriously?!

Why not play your top side knowing you stand a good chance to win the competition? Beggars cannot be choosers, frankly speaking, Arsenal, at least at the moment, are beggars! And I’m sure one trophy would make a hell of a difference to a club which hasn’t won anything since years!

Why not bring about a change? I understand the money restrictions, but the the humiliation Arsenal suffered to City could have well been avoided. And it’s not even like it happened for the first time. Even in the Carling cup final against Chelsea a few years back, Mr. Wenger played his reserve team. Exactly my point, it’s not even like you have won anything that you start taking a competition lightly, that to the bloody final!

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