Little cheer in red or blue in season of disappointments 

The overwhelming mood at the final whistle was neither anger, joy nor sorrow — simply a sense of ennui.

DEADLOCK: Chelsea's N'Golo Kante with Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

WHAT a difference a year makes.

This time last season, Liverpool’s visit to Chelsea was one of the most hotly anticipated matches of the Premier League season, and it did not disappoint. The streets around Stamford Bridge were buzzing with anticipation, the scarf-sellers and scalpers were doing a roaring trade, and the game did not disappoint.