Topic: Premier League fixtures 21st/22nd January

[RK7]

It's a sign of how solid Chelsea are that at 1-0, they hardly ever look like they could let the lead slip.

It's hard to say the same for ourselves.

We would be chasing a 2nd and a 3rd, it's a learning experience.

[Trev20]

Can we get refs like this?

Yes.

Because a different referee would've changed the result yesterday wouldn't it? 

[sirKennyDaggers]

All we can do is beat them and take it from there,if we dont its all over.

[Cusamano]

So is that the title race over?

[Crosby Nick]

Willian bought that free kick there. Very cheap.

[Fordy]

See. 2-0s win games too 

Defeats to Swansea and drawing against Sunderland don't.

Shame we can't raise our game against the smaller teams.

[killer-heels]

All we can do is beat them and take it from there,if we dont its all over.

Its over already. We are not overturning a 10 point lead. Its far too much now.

[Nick110581]

So is that the title race over?

Yes.

[Zlen]

So is that the title race over?

More less.
It's not even just about the points - they simply look stronger then the rest.

[sms1986]

So is that the title race over?

Some people think so, but some don't. It's not mathematically over, though.

[smicer07]

So is that the title race over?

Depends. If we beat them it's down to 7 and gives Arsenal a fair chance. Don't think they're home and hosed yet personally.

[Trev20]

We shouldn't take top 4 for granted either in our current form.

[bird_lfc]

A bit like Daniel Sturridge?

My thoughts exactly

[Studgotelli]

So is that the title race over?

Pretty much. Having said that they lose to us and Arsenal and it's back on. Costa and Hazard aside they're fucking ordinary.

[Nick110581]

We shouldn't take top 4 for granted either in our current form.

Exactly. We are in a rut.

[FlashGordon]

Ray Kennedy from the Arsenal?

I wasn't around so if he was then I hold my hands up.

[koptommy93]

No she's not. We've got Champions League football to play for. I assume she wasn't arsed when we secured 4th place in 2004 

Were you? I don't remember anyone treating it as some great achievement regardless of what came after, nor should they have.

[Nick110581]

Pretty much. Having said that they lose to us and Arsenal and it's back on. Costa and Hazard aside they're fucking ordinary.

They are functional with a great spine.

[Fordy]

Pretty much. Having said that they lose to us and Arsenal and it's back on. Costa and Hazard aside they're fucking ordinary.

Kante and the keeper that Real want.

They're not ordinary. If they're ordinary then we're below average.

[sonny crockett]

Congratulations to Chelsea.

[Trev20]

Exactly. We are in a rut.

Too many bitters in here - let's have a reality check.

[bird_lfc]

Pretty much. Having said that they lose to us and Arsenal and it's back on. Costa and Hazard aside they're fucking ordinary.

Kante and Courtoius, too. That's four world class players right there

A few injuries/suspensions and who knows they could be in trouble but they've opened up a big gap now so it's gonna be difficult for anyone to catch them

[The North Bank]

chelsea avoid defeat in their next 2 and theyll win it, at times they look as ordinary as everyone else though.

[Nick110581]

Too many bitters in here - let's have a reality check.

A reality check on what ?

[DivisiveNewSigning]

That Clucas lad is pretty good.

[FlashGordon]

Were you? I don't remember anyone treating it as some great achievement regardless of what came after, nor should they have.

It shouldn't be seen as an achievement but saying that you don't care about being in the Champions League is just plain stupid. Greatest night of my life was 25th May 2005.

[smicer07]

Congratulations to Chelsea.

For being mercenary diving c*nts?

[Gerry Attrick]

Chelsea haven't dropped points against a team outside the top 6 since 11th September. They need to average just 2.19 points over the next 16 games to reach the 90 point barrier. It would require a team like Arsenal to win 13 or 14 of their last 16 games to see Chelsea not win the title. It's all but over.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

We shouldn't take top 4 for granted either in our current form.

We finish the season with: Bournemouth, Stoke, West Brom, Palace, Watford, Southampton, West Ham, Boro.

I know I shouldn't but these run of games are what worry me the most right now.

[Trev20]

A reality check on what ?

Still talk of the title. It's far-fetched now.

[sms1986]

Yeah, they're probably going to win the league, but until the day they actually do I won't hand it to them.

[elsewhere]

Conte's immediate success in 1st year with this team tells you how crap Mourinho's season was.

[Nick110581]

Still talk of the title. It's far-fetched now.

It's over for me as I have stated.

Plus it's not really a challenge that's ended in January.

[Studgotelli]

Kante and the keeper that Real want.

They're not ordinary. If they're ordinary then we're below average.

Ok those too. I still believe they're ordinary (Hazard/Costa aside) though. Just very well drilled and efficient when I see them play.

[Nick110581]

Ok those too. I still believe they're ordinary (Hazard/Costa aside) though. Just very well drilled and efficient when I see them play.

An ordinary team doesn't win 13 in a row.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

Ok those too. I still believe they're ordinary (Hazard/Costa aside) though. Just very well drilled and efficient when I see them play.

You can't be ordinary and win 13 games in a row.

[Fordy]

Ok those too. I still believe they're ordinary (Hazard/Costa aside) though. Just very well drilled and efficient when I see them play.

A world class keeper
A world class DM
A world class winger
A world class forward

We've one world class player.

[Studgotelli]

You can't be ordinary and win 13 games in a row.

Fair enough.

[RK7]

An ordinary team doesn't win 13 in a row.

I'm dreading it when they get their shit together and gel..

[Ashburton]

Depends. If we beat them it's down to 7 and gives Arsenal a fair chance. Don't think they're home and hosed yet personally.

Next few results against Arsenal and Liverpool will be massive, don't see City or United going on a mega-run, and Spurs will always fuck it up somehow.  Chelsea's to lose, expect him to set up in those two games accordingly.