More spills than thrills for flaky Chelsea

IT took just over two hours for Stamford Bridge to lose its collective scowl on Saturday.

As the well-heeled suited types trickled out of the swanky bars that cluster around this stadium, they could barely contain their mirth.

A day which started with sections of Chelsea supporters turning on their own team, leaking three goals for the second time in a week and losing their perfect home league record had ended with the club actually extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table thanks to Manchester United’s aberration against Aston Villa.