Short memory Chelsea??

Football fails to surprise me anymore. It really doesn't. Was it only a few months ago on that fateful night in West London that Chelsea were dealt a cruel blow in the shape of a portly, incompetent Norwegian's inability to spot a penalty from 3 yards?? Was it not on that night that Herr Ballack chased after and berated the referee in a way that the only suitable musical accompaniment to his antics would have been the Benny Hill music??!!



So as football goes it was inevitable that Ballack would play a pivotal role in the most contentious moment of today's Community Shield. One that lead to Chelsea's second goal. As Evra lay on the ground, looking like he had just been zapped with a taser-gun, courtesy of Ballack, Chelsea deemed the incident minor enough not to warrant stopping play and hence waltzed on and grabbed a second. Well well well, how things are different when the boots on the other foot!!! We used to revere all Russian linesmen but from now on whenever Chelski score a dubious goal, the opposing team wouldn't be blamed for asking 'where's a Norwegian ref when you need one'??!!



What did bring a smile to my face was the realisation that Fergie is still guaranteed to throw his toys outta the pram whenever things don't go his way. Priceless



This seasons gonna be classic. May the luckiest team win!!



Yours,



Frank