What a season have Chelsea had this season. It has been rather poor but the fact that they are still basically in the title race does not signify that. They started the season with regular displays of 'PlayStation' football that caught the eyes of many. But that one night at the Stamford Bridge against Sunderland was the simple beginning of a very dark period for Carlo Ancelotti and his men. Perhaps even the sacking of Ray Wilkins prompted them too. Who knows?
But it was that one occasion where Steve Bruce's men left London beaming with pride having just delivered a knock-ouy blow to the defending Premier League champions. I mean, who would have expected it to be the beginning to a very poor period in the Blues' calendar. After all, Ancelotti was being hailed as the saviour after guiding them to an unprecedented double last season. But, months have passed since and god knows the amount of pressure that has been lying on Ancelotti's back, waiting to explode any minute.
Fernando Torres took a massive £50 million out of Chelsea's pocket but he has not found the net yet- despite already playing five games for his club. And with Carlo Ancelotti confirming that he will not start against Kobenhavn later tonight, Torres might just need to get back to his form before more criticism emerges.
Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has poured out his frustration at not being able to play regular football and he even suggested that a move away from Chelsea could be possible if the circumstances remain the same for the rest of the season.The 28-year-old Everton winger is South Africa’s play maker. He infuses excitement in Bafana Bafana’s play with his dangerous runs and his incredible pace. Steven Pieenar can take advantage of opponents’ mistake from his midfield position and initiate attacks in no time at all. But Pieenar’s weakness comes in front of goal. He can make accurate crosses from any area and angle, but scoring remains a problem. After 46 appearances...