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Dellas · 22-04-2008, 08:49 PM

1-1 FT

Riise own goal in the 94th min....

We got the away goal so I'm pleased. I don't think that Anelka even got a touch on the ball for the 5 mins he was brought on for. Well tbh I think that we played a bit better in the 1st half and they scored in the 43rd min and they just about dominated the 2nd half so the goals cancelled each other out.

Lampard and Ballack didn't play that well they were a bit anonymous, i'm pretty sure that Lampard had his mom on his mind and that is why he didn't perform as well as he normally does, e.g. he didn't clear the ball for their goal, he did give some nice passes but upfront he wasn't as clinical as he normally is. Ballack was ok but I felt that we were a bit dominated in the midfield. Drogba was by himself all night up front so the long ball didn't really work. Makelele made a few mistakes but he was pretty decent. Essien was a big loss but he will be back for the next leg which is very important. Cech, Terry and Carvalho were pretty solid, Petr made some really important saves and he kept us in the game. Malouda was a lot better than he has been in recent games. J.Cole was a bit of a disappoint but I guess you can be tired once in a while.

I feel sorry for Riise but we didn't give up and I think we got what we deserved. I mean we wasted a few gd chances as did Torres for Liverpool.

TBH coming into this game I thought that because Liverpool were favs that we would perform better. Tho tbh I didn't know what to expect seeing as both times before the weaker Liverpool team won, yet this time round Liverpool are one hell of a lot stronger so it is all still to play for at Stamford Bridge.

22-04-2008, 08:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dellas Blue is the colour Favourite Team: Chelsea FC & AEK Athens Dellas is Offline Mood: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 4,547 vCash: 1550 Rep: Rep Points: 2073 Country:	1-1 FT Riise own goal in the 94th min.... We got the away goal so I'm pleased. I don't think that Anelka even got a touch on the ball for the 5 mins he was brought on for. Well tbh I think that we played a bit better in the 1st half and they scored in the 43rd min and they just about dominated the 2nd half so the goals cancelled each other out. Lampard and Ballack didn't play that well they were a bit anonymous, i'm pretty sure that Lampard had his mom on his mind and that is why he didn't perform as well as he normally does, e.g. he didn't clear the ball for their goal, he did give some nice passes but upfront he wasn't as clinical as he normally is. Ballack was ok but I felt that we were a bit dominated in the midfield. Drogba was by himself all night up front so the long ball didn't really work. Makelele made a few mistakes but he was pretty decent. Essien was a big loss but he will be back for the next leg which is very important. Cech, Terry and Carvalho were pretty solid, Petr made some really important saves and he kept us in the game. Malouda was a lot better than he has been in recent games. J.Cole was a bit of a disappoint but I guess you can be tired once in a while. I feel sorry for Riise but we didn't give up and I think we got what we deserved. I mean we wasted a few gd chances as did Torres for Liverpool. TBH coming into this game I thought that because Liverpool were favs that we would perform better. Tho tbh I didn't know what to expect seeing as both times before the weaker Liverpool team won, yet this time round Liverpool are one hell of a lot stronger so it is all still to play for at Stamford Bridge. __________________ Chelsea Legend and he's not going anywhere Last edited by Dellas : 22-04-2008 at 08:55 PM.