Chelsea 2 -MANU 1 But title race is Still Wide Open

As a Chelsea fan you can not ask for more.. can you a premier league double over last year champions.

I was really very happy to see team play well under pressure. It is not easy to go to Old Trafford at this time of season. But after champions league exit, Chelsea has really done well. Part of the success is due to its formation. Playing two holding midfielders has really allowed full backs to attack and that has helped Chelsea a lot. Yesterday’s game was also dominated by Chelsea due to the fact that full backs were able to make surging runs in opponent six yard box. This was lacking against Inter which caused two losses against them. I think if Ashley Cole was there instead of Ferreira then it was 2-0 lot earlier.  But in all it was a wonderful result. Joe was playing well and I think after his recent performances he will get a good long term deal at Chelsea. A big club letting go one of the good player for free is very odd and I don’t think this will happen. Next five games if Chelsea continue to play well like this then title will come back to Stamford Bridge. We will love to see that but it is still difficult. Many times it happens that after winning a major game you become overconfident and loose to weaker teams. Chelsea has away fixtures at White Hart Lane and Anfield. These two games hold key. I think Chelsea with current formation and form can overpower these two teams but there are many good players to watch out.

After Yesterday’s late winner by Arsenal they have shown they have temperament and patience needed by top team. Hats off to them creating chances after chances without success, but they tried and fought till last and won the reward. This really makes the difference and this is the reason why Liverpool is struggling. The team drops shoulders immediately they trail or not able to score. Arsenal are still in the title race but considering their injury problems I think they will drop some points, atleast 2 points from remaining 5 matches.

Man City is on a roll and yesterday’s bashing of Burnley are enough to give MANU some jitters. If MAN City play again the same way then MANU will surely loose. MANU is really lacking the pace of attack, MANU is certainly vulnerable against team which plays very well in wings. We saw it against Bayern and now against Chelsea. When full backs are kept quiet then MANU really loose its teeth. They are also missing their prolific striker Rooney.

In all Season is far more interesting now, Earlier seasons there was two fights one for top spot and other to avoid relegation but this season there are total 3 fights going on. One for silverware, other to avoid relegation, third for Champions League spot. This really make EPL most competitive and famous league in the world.