Not beautiful game but we’ve earned our place

LAST Wednesday was one of those special Stamford Bridge nights. The Liverpool fans were virtually silent throughout — they knew what was coming and it seemed that the Chelsea crowd knew too as we roared the team to Moscow.

I have to admit that I was as nervous as hell — especially when I saw Frank Lampard’s name on the team sheet. You’d have thought I’d have learnt by now wouldn’t you? One thing that man does not lack is mental fortitude. Perhaps now the moron public who boo him when he plays for England can see what he is made of. Credit too to some of the Liverpool players who I thought were fair in their assessment of the game and also acknowledged Lampard’s loss in a dignified manner. I’ve even have a few e-mails from the non-myopic Scousers who admitted we deserved to win.

I am booked up for my Russian adventure but the pinch is being felt by many who are having to choose between a once in a lifetime trip and a season ticket. With Chelsea renewals due back on May 15 and the final six days later many are having to make some painful decisions.