In essence the problem is that we only have 5 or 6 really class players who work hard and have the right attitude. [B].Most of the Chelsea players meet all 3 criteria.
BUT We have some players who have class but dont work hard enough and give the ball away too frequently.(Garcia).
Others who do not seem to have the attitude or class (Cisse - seems to have one dimension (pace) although I am trying to keep an open mind). Some do not have quite have enough class but try hard (our very one footed full backs Traore (rash)- 1st goal and Finnan (sleeping) 4th goal).
Others were good but are now well past their best (Hamman and Hypia today) - In part todays problems with these players may be partly because Sami and Didi played two hard games within a few days of each other. But Sami is too slow nowadays, and Sissoko now needs to be in the team in preference to Didi.
It is too early to judge Crouch but I am worried that he does not seem to have a "fighting" quality (attitude) to really challenge hard for the ball and "make" high balls - eg run onto corner balls and look like he will knock players out of the way and claim the ball. The jury is still out and against lesser teams he will be a handful. But people were comparing him to Shearer - sorry not in the same class - and won't score a bagful of goals. [But on the other hand I still think that Cheyrou is a good player who was never given a fair chance by Houllier - so what do I know eh?]. Anyway although I am a bit down today, I remain a fan of Benitez and I think he will make things better - but it will take more time. I am looking forward to seeing who comes in at January. In the meantime lets get behind the team, and hope they will finish better than last year so we can see progress.
Fickle whinging knobs, and clueless the lot of ya...the same fickle and whinging support i saw Weds after the game by Arckles (for the majority of plastic fans on here it's a pub near the ground) animated and whinging how you were back in the big time again after a nil nil...but the ref this and ref that..most of you probably don't go to games anyway...but if you do..i hoped you enjoyed today..what a game!!
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