What a strange phenomenon Chelsea are. In contrast to the other two title contenders, Chelsea are not known for their attractive style. Their style of play is extremely effective, practically boring the opposition into submission. Neither Mourinho nor Grant, found the key to mould great individuals into a great team.
This puts Chelsea in a difficult position. When the neutral football fan sees Arsenal or Manchester United play, they are full of appreciation in the level of football they are watching. When United and Arsenal are in top form, they look practically invincible. Who can put a stop Ronaldo’s run when he is full flight, and is there a team who can come up with a solution to Arsenal’s fluid passing game when they are on top form?
And while those two show their magic, Chelsea come up with yet another lacklustre1-0 win, thanks to their opponents bad luck in hitting the bar, or just bowing to the might of Chelsea’s incredibly talented midfield.
This puts Chelsea in a rather good position. Despite being only three points behind Manchester United, everyone still seems focused on Grant’s inadequacy to manage such a prestigious club, or talking about yet another injury to Petr Cech. This takes a lot of pressure off the shoulders of the players, and while Arsenal crumble under the weight of the expectations, Chelsea are looking as the major candidates to pip United in the chase for the Premiership title.
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