Players just don’t give a damn

I HAVE written about defining games before – ties that don’t decide anything, but have a feeling of finality anyway – Tottenham felt like just such a match for me, and I imagine for many Chelsea fans.

Having just seen United snatch three points at the death at City, I already felt sick and hoped that the team hadn’t been watching. But their performance betrayed them. I’m not usually into apportioning blame, but at this point in the season, certain individuals need to be accountable for their actions. Chief amongst those is Ancelotti.

Did he watch the North London derby? Because if he did, he would have known that one of the main reasons for Tottenham’s success against the Gunners was Gareth Bale.