Did the earth move? Was the season lit with fireworks? Did Andriy Shevchenko seduce you with silky skills? Did Didier Drogba’s drive and dynamism send shivers down your spine? Did the essence of Michael Essien send you into a dreamy haze?
Or did it seem like the interminable season from hell at times? Did you look [...]
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Match reports
Daily Telegraph, John Ley: “Didier Drogba claimed the 30th and, incontrovertibly, most important goal of his season as Chelsea recovered from a listless first half and an early goal to claim a draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching their third Champions League semi-final in four years.”
The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “This season has [...]
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Match reports
The Observer, Amy Lawrence: “John O’Shea may be many things, but as far as Chelsea are concerned he in no way resembles a fat lady singing. Manchester United’s snatched lunchtime win at Anfield might have offered compelling evidence that the title is bound for Old Trafford. But Didier Drogba and Petr Cech inspired their [...]
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- Tagged: Alex Ferguson, Andriy Shevchenko, Arjen Robben, Ashley Cole, Asier Del Horno, Chelsea, Claude Makelele, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Harry Redknapp, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jose Mourinho, Lassana Diarra, Manchester United, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien, Peter Schmeichel, Petr Cech, Portsmouth, Premiership, Ricardo Carvalho, Roman Abramovich, Salomon Kalou, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge