It was a week for underdogs to remember
Tottenham were going to beat us one day. That long unbeaten run went against the laws of nature. But Sunday’s defeat was annoying on two counts. Firstly this Tottenham team doesn’t rank very highly in terms of those that have gone before them in the last 16 years of Chelsea domination. While on the flipside this IS arguably the best Chelsea side in 16 years. And secondly, for the first 20 minutes we were so dominant and played probably some of the best football of this season. But then, I don’t really know what happened — did we get complacent? We seemed to go into slow motion and allowed Tottenham into the game. They seized it by the throat.
Yes, Poll was awful; yes, Terry’s sending off was harsh; yes Drogba’s goal should have stood (which would have made it 2 nil) — but Tottenham still deserved the win — just. I really enjoyed the game; it was a high tempo, aggressive derby and it got the blood pumping. I believe the open-top bus parade down the Seven Sisters Road is pencilled in for next Tuesday.
