cdadmin

Are Chelsea locked in a battle with Tottenham Hotspur for fourth?.

I was reading this article this morning by Alan Hansen in the Telegraph and straight away like the rest of you became defensive as the maj...


I was reading this article this morning by Alan Hansen in the Telegraph and straight away like the rest of you became defensive as the majority of you would do. I will be posting about the rest of the article later but it's this point I am looking at and wanting to blog about this morning. I am trying to decide if he is talking rubbish or if he has a point. Surely he can't be right!....can he?.

First of all when I read that comment I thought to myself "What!, Are you having a laugh!?". Let's be honest, Chelsea haven't finished fourth for years now. I also thought to myself, we have the players, we have the experience with us still to play Spurs, Liverpool, City and United at home in addition to United away, we still have our destiny in our own hands so of course we aren't in a battle for fourth!.

The next point Hansen makes is the following:
The big worry for Carlo Ancelotti’s team is that Spurs have a bigger squad and look capable of rolling teams over. Chelsea, on the other hand, are in trouble. They are beginning to look leggy, ageing and tired. It would be no surprise if Bolton Wanderers got a result against them at the Reebok tonight.
Now when I read that I did think he has a point about the squad, but as we all know but recent rumours, Chelsea will be adding to their squad within days (hopefully) so we should be looking better and in a much better position especially with Alex due to return in around six weeks.

There is no question Spurs have a stronger squad and more options to call upon compared to Chelsea but for me it all comes down to experience. Chelsea have been there and done that when it comes to the race for the title and Chelsea are more than capable of putting a run of wins together. Spurs are the same but I think even all Spurs fans will admit that they lack consistency at times and that is their downfall.

Not only that, I think if Spurs fans are honest, with the squad numbers they have, Harry doesn't know his best team. This could be another issue that could cost them. For example, against Man United the other day he had Defoe and the Russian on the bench in favour of Crouch and Van Der Vaart. Whereas against Newcastle, Defoe started. At Chelsea, Carlo and all of us know our best eleven. I know before you guys say it, when these players are injured and have been injured this season it has cost us, but at least when they are all fit, we all know who plays.

As for Bolton, in my opinion they always play well against us, Kevin Davies always has a good game against us so I wouldn't be surprised based on recent form (before Blackburn and Ipswich) if we did struggle for a result against them tonight, but we look to have returned to some kind of form and the way we played against Blackburn was encouraging for me so I do expect us to get a result tonight.

Getting back to the point of this post, I still have to wonder so am asking you all:
Are we really in a fight with Spurs this season for fourth place?
KTBFFH.

Post a Comment

emo-but-icon

Check out the best online casinos in india at CasinosIN.in

The Football Blog Network

Discover the best online casinos Canada has to offer at Casinos Online In. Choose a casino bonus and begin playing your favourite games and online slots!
Check out the UK's latest betting offers for upcoming Premier League matches at justbettingoffers.co.uk.
Get the best from your new online sportsbook ! It's recommended for soccer fans from the United States to explore the list of top US sports betting sites. Compare their bonuses before signing up with them and placing wagers on Chelsea matches.
For Chelsea odds this season check out Online Bookies for all the latest prices & leading offers.
To compare free bets for betting on Chelsea visit bestfreebets.org
Looking for the best offers on Football? Head to bookiesignupoffers.com
Looking for the best odds on Chelsea? Check out footballbettingsites.org.uk
Many canadian online casinos are best known for offering first time depositors with free spins and massive bonuses. Read reviews before signing up with any Canadian casino.
Are you looking for French casino games? goldenriviera casino en ligne is best known for providing the best casino games in France
Online casinos have become increasingly popular in New Zealand. With the rise of internet casinos, there's also a rise of bogus (fake) websites. Make sure you read casino reviews at crazyvegas online casino before you sign up with any casino.
Before you place any bets on Chelsea we suggest get these bookmakers free bets
Look! The latest Chelsea odds here at bestonlinebettingsites.co.uk make sure you check it out!
For the best Chelsea offers on the 20/21 season check out bestfreebetoffers now!
Chelsea latest news All Football News - Chelsea HERE
If you're looking to place your football bets on a new sportsbook, then look no further as Betiton is your new home for football betting!
With so many operators in the Irish market, betinireland.ie reviewed the best football betting sites in their guide.
Wanna bet on the best FIFA World Cup Betting Sites? Check out mybettingsite.uk
item