UP THE CHELS

By Since66
December 30 2010

A sense of relief emanated around Stamford Bridge at the final whistle last night. Chelsea got their first win since beating Fulham almost two months ago and the joy and celebrations on the faces of Malouda (heroic goalscorer), Lampard, Drogba and even 'under-pressure' Carlo was a feeling to behold. Flo charged seventy yards to 'high-five' his beleagured coach.

Funny how a goal can change mentality. From that moment Chelsea were released from their shackles. Confidence oozed, Chelsea threatened to overun Bolton. Ashley found a new lease of life and space down Bolton's right.

Essien who bulldozed and bullied his way through the midfield to free Dids (who did look suspiciously offside) then set up Malouda to score the winner, broke off his chains and dominated the rest of the proceedings.

But for the first hour or so the game was a turgid affair. Not many chances created, although Jaaskelainen deflected a Didier shot onto the bottom of the post, Holden forced Cech into a superb tip over the bar, but other than that, the 'prawnies' were getting restless.

The pre-match atmosphere was tight, tort and tense.. It would have taken more than a machete to cut through, a topless Wanderers fan was spotted (Matt Lucas lookalike) fat at least, egging on the Blue three-quarters of the Shed End.

Someone suggested that Bolton fans came down in a mini-bus (perhaps the fare was fatty's shirt?)

The half-time heroics of those who booed the team off served no purpose.

What these people do not realise is that this present run is the worse since 'Luca' was 'beheaded' back in 1999 and Vialli won five trophies in such a short space of time.

The 'Prawines,' if they have got the time (to get out of their brown shoes, green hunting jackets and brown hunting strides) need to study their Chelsea history and respect those at Stamford Bridge trying to support a team who are not playing well.

In his first season, Carlo Ancelotti won 'The Double' (the first in Chelsea's history), and was cruelly denied a quarter-final place in the 'Corrupt Cup,' by some dodgey refereeing decisions against Jose's Inter Milan.

A lot of us remember the bad times and we are still here celebrating the good times despite those thinking 'fourth' place is a bad place to be.


Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa (Ferreira 90), Ivanovic, Terry (c), Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka (Kalou 90), Malouda, Drogba.

Goal: Malouda 61
Booked: Ivanovic 25


Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Moreno (Klasnic 71), Muamba, Holden (M Davies 81), Taylor (Petrov 76), K Davies (c), Elmander

Booked: Taylor 42, Robinson 61


NEXT UP: Aston Villa (H), Sunday 2/1/11, Kick-Off 1.30pm

Chelsea 1-0 Bolton: The Prawnies Will Be Happy

Discussion started by 50 Years Over 100 Years , 30/12/2010 19:17

50 Years Over 100 Years
30/12/2010 19:17

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Since 66
30/12/2010 19:22

2/1/11 looks weird

1/1/11 is LOTTERY DAY



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dixon9
30/12/2010 19:39

Well said re the prawnies!

Much, much better...well, the 2nd half was. As you say, it needed the goal after Drogba´s post hitting to get the fans going and I must say the support was pretty good then.

Really pleased for Ramires, who for me was MOM. He had a great game - looked alert, astute and never stopped running.

There is definitely a sense of a weight lifted off our backs with that 2nd half display - now on to Villa - a match we must win with some conviciton IF we really are to escape the black cloud which has been hanging over us for far too long now.



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Since 66
30/12/2010 19:46

Ramires did well. There were a couple of occasions where his strength showed.


The last 20 minutes reminded me of earlier this season. The shackles were released. Strange but what a confidence booster. Let it continue with Villa on Sunday



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Glenn the trotter
30/12/2010 19:56

at £49 a ticket plus travel, beer and a 3am return home is it any wonder the Bolton fans were not in great numbers?

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Since 66
30/12/2010 20:02

Blame Sky fellah. They switched our 'losers' game against Arsenal

You can come back at the end of Jan when the return is on a Monday night

Hope you had a safe journey home



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Patrik Mlodzianowski
30/12/2010 22:41

Arsenal fan here and even I can tell you Drogba was onside for the goal. MOTD drew the line in and he was well on.

The Terry handball on the other hand...

I don't like when commentators say "it wasn't intentional." Are handballs ever really intentional (besides Suarez WC heroics)?

We were robbed against Wigan though. Never a penalty for them and a clear penalty for us denied at the end, 2 if you count Theo's appeal.

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Since 66
01/01/2011 18:00

It was a good call from the assistant and a relief for Chelsea.

Normally assistants down the nearside are atrocious



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