Saturday 23 August 2014

We have a striker


We finally have a striker. After a frustrating couple of seasons moaning about our strikers we finally have an awesome one in Diego Costa.
In a game where we didn't perform upto expectations in the first half the second half was completely different. What an attacking display we saw from the Blues in the final 45 minutes. Oscar started it when his shot hit the post and came back out. Leicester also had very good chances of their own but Thibaut Courtois showed why he is being selected ahead of a brilliant Petr Cech. With a couple of great saves the Belgian no. 1 kept Chelsea in the game, he was outstanding throughout the game and had a commanding presence in the Chelsea box. That's what a young goalkeeper like him needed in his first couple of games with the English giants.
As far as the goal scorers are concerned it was Diego Costa again on target getting his second in as many games in the premier league. And Hazard sealed the points a few minutes later with a brilliant run and finish beating the Leicester goalie. Chelsea had many chances in the second half the best ones falling to Oscar and Fabregas, while Oscar's effort came back of the post, Fabregas' chip was brilliantly saved. Kasper Schmeichel deserves full credit for his goalkeeping efforts today. Oh by the way Arsenal fans should know that Fabregas now has 3 assists in 2 premier league games for Chelsea, must be hurting the gooners.
The best moment of the match for me was Drogba coming on though, what an ovation he received. The "KING" is back where he belongs.
Many Chelsea players had a good game but the best player I felt was Ivanovic. His role in the first goal was extremely important and he was brilliant at both defending and attacking set pieces and was very good as a full back. Will be very interesting to see Luis, Azpilicueta and him fighting for the two full back positions throughout the season.
We got three points even after having a bad first half. Came back very strongly in the second half. That's what Champions do. And oh yes we finally have a striker who scores.

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