As for the match itself, if Chelsea had won after 90 minutes there couldn't have been any complaints, such was the strength of their second-half performance. They should have gone in three-nil down at half-time but rode their luck and will be very disappointed they didn't finish it in normal time.
But it went the distance, and in the end Drogba's stupidity proved decisive as it meant Terry got involved in the shoot-out. As much as you feel sorry for Terry, you have to wonder what he was doing taking a penalty. The only centre-half I have ever known that was any good at them is Steve Bruce.
It may be that the Chelsea skipper was after a little bit of personal glory or felt that he had a responsibility to take one, but a true leader also knows when to step back and let his team-mates have their turn.
It was reminiscent of David Batty in 1998 or Gareth Southgate at Euro '96. It's all very well having the bottle to step up, but if you aren't good enough technically then it's not enough.
BennySJ
3 comments:
drogba's stupidity?? hahah!!!! well call him ( dorothy )....
anyways...when it comes to football...time penalty kick after e-time is already considered both teams are the best...tapi..penalty is the most cruel time....i kesian giler kat lampard and terry but not kesian ballack and dorothy!!
dei appu-type lar!
its so tepat kan? dorothy? coz he whines like a gurl! damnit!
hahhha...
keep on blaming other members.
sebenarnya dia yg ntah papae..
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