Legend

By Since66
December 13 2011

Money Citeh arrived at a wet and windy Stamford Bridge last night perched proudly at the top of League and looking to extend their lead over Chelsea (therefore wiping out Chelsea's title hopes) to 13 points. Instead, they were sent packing back to Eastlands with their tails firmly entrenched between their spoilt little rich kid backsides.

Balotelli, Kompany and Yuppy Ya Ya Toure were the main protaginists.

All three displaying five year old temper tantrums at the slightest thing going wrong.

Balotelli collapsing to the ground at every opportunity, Kompany screaming at the ref like a demented Tasmanian Devil and Toure, how he stayed on the park for ninety minutes is beyond me, first kicking Mata in the thigh when grounded, then slapping Mata in the face like a petulant schoolkid and finally raking his studs down Ramires calf when Ramires sprinted off in front of him.

Why the change in attitude and composure when Citeh dominated proceedings for the best part of the first-half is a wonder - taking the lead inside two minutes through Balotelli after an Aguero pass cut through the Blues defence like a hot knife through butter - perhaps the blatant penalty appeal refused after Bosingwa upended Silva was the catalyst for Citeh's tantrums.

Or was it the shift in power when Chelsea moved deeper into defence after having the 'high-line' cut to ribbons in the first quarter?

Only Mancini will know the reason for the change in Citeh's fortunes.

AvB knows the reasons for Chelsea's win.

Togetherness, heart, fighting spirit, teamwork and passion are all returning to Chelsea's mentality and of course not forgetting the 'mad' atmosphere of the faithful from all corners of Stamford Bridge.

Three tough games in just over a week and three very very important victories, together with improved performances re-appraises the optimism for the coming weeks and months for a successful season that looked dead and buried only a few short weeks ago.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry (c), Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Meireles (Lampard 72), Sturridge (Mikel 87), Drogba, Mata (Malouda 83)

Goals: Meireles 33, Lampard 82 pen

Booked: Meireles 35, Romeu 64, Ramires 74, Drogba 78

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (c), Lescott (Dzeko 84), Clichy, Silva (De Jong 74), Y Toure, Barry, Milner, Balotelli, Aguero (K Toure 63)

Goal: Balotelli 2

Booked: Kompany 40, Clichy 46

Sent Off: Clichy 57

NEXT UP: Wigan (a), League, Saturday 17/12/2011, K.O. 5.30pm

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