Belated return to form may prove too little, too late

SO Chelsea have overcome a couple of potential banana skins. Blackburn in the end were disposed of very simply indeed, but Charlton weren’t the easy proposition that many (but not me) had predicted.

But six points is six points — but is it all a little too late? Not that I expected Spurs to put up any sort of fight against United, but even I was a little surprised at how easily they were put to the sword; and a little envious if truth be told.

As far as our weekend was concerned, it was satisfying to think that if Charlton do go down this season, and that looks very likely, that we have contributed to their demise. Those regular readers of this column will know of my long-standing dislike for Charlton and the only pity is that Curbishley (one of the most over-rated managers in football) isn’t at the helm of the sinking ship. But then he has his own Titanic to captain at Upton Park and it would be very welcome to see them both relegated — albeit at the expense of a few more hundred miles to travel next season.