Nice One

By Since66
November 28 2011

The footballing world was shocked and stunned when the news broke of the tragic death of Wales coach, Gary Speed. Manager's, coaches, players and true footballing fans the length and breadth of the United Kingdom are in mourning for Gary who in his playing days was an immaculate and consumate professional.

We send our deepest and sincere condolences to Gary's family, friends and to everyone connected to the clubs he played for and managed - Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton and to Sheffield United where he cut his managerial cloth albeit for a short period.

We predicted that Wolves would arrive at The Bridge as 'difficult' opponents on Saturday but as it turned out the result was a foregone conclusion once Captain, Leader, Legend and One England Captain, John Terry headed Chelsea into the lead after six minutes from a Mata corner.

A goal that lifted the hesistancy and nervousness from the Stamford Bridge faithful.

AvB made changes by dropping Super Frank and Malouda to the bench, bringing in Romeu and Meireles with a front three of Sturridge, Mata and Drogba.

Sturridge, who was very lively all afternoon, scored Chelsea's 2nd and then right on half-time Mata got the third with a sweeping shot from just outside the six yard area.

Wolves improved greatly in the second-half and were denied a consolation goal when Cechie Boy made a double save with his legs.

With much tougher tests on the horizon, let's hope Saturday's victory and performance, will be the morale and confidence booster needed within the halls of Cobham.

I am all for AvB's bravado and optimism and I fully commend him for it, but to proclaim that Chelsea can still win the title, for me is a little far fetched.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic (Bosingwa 76), Luiz, Terry (c), Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Meireles (Lampard 69), Sturridge, Drogba (Torres 76), Mata

Goals: Terry 6, Sturridge 28, Mata 44

Booked: Terry 89

Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar (Forde 75), Johnson (c), Berra, Elokobi, Henry, Milijas (Ebanks-Blake 37), Jarvis, Edwards, Ward, Fletcher (Guedioura 83)

Booked: Edwards 16, Henry 34

NEXT UP: Liverpool (H) Carling Cup, Tuesday 29/11/11, K.O. 7.45pm

TWITTER: @WVOMChelsea

Chelsea 3-0 Wolves: RIP Gary Speed

Discussion started by 50 Years Over 100 Years , 28/11/2011 06:54

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MarkLondonWolf
28/11/2011 19:01

As a Wolves fan at the game, I thought Chelsea rarely got got out of low gear. Our performance in the second half was much better, but Chelsea took their foot off. Completely overshadowed by Gary Speed's death though. He was a proper footballer. I wish there were more like him.

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dixon9
29/11/2011 07:08

Impressive first half but we definitely took our foot off the pedal for the 2nd. It was a win we needed.

Gary Speed: It just doesn't make sense. I suppose it doesn't matter how successful or respected you are in your profession, if you have personal problems it affects you and is capable of affecting you deeply. I still can't believe it's true. What a shame he felt he couldn't turn to anybody...

Extremely sad news.



"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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