Wed, 29 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Bill Pierce
But he praised his Premiership leaders for a magnificent attitude to two games in three days.
Late strikes by Arjen Robben - deflected off Matthew Taylor’s knee - and substitute Joe Cole put Chelsea eight points clear at the top.
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