Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool (agg 7-5)
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Absolute insanity. There’s really no better description for what just occurred at Stamford Bridge. It was also one of the most entertaining games of football I’ve watched all season. Not quite the tactical masterclass you’d expect from Hiddink and Benitez; it was much more open, even fraught at times.
I don’t know if it was nerves, but Petr Cech is looking nothing short of calamitous in Chelsea’s goal. Every time a ball came into the box — be it a cross, a pass, or a dribble — he just looked scared. He was the same against Bolton last Saturday, which leaves Hiddink with a serious dilemma. Chelsea could still win the league, but with so few games left, would sticking with a goalkeeper who seems to have no confidence best serve the team? I think not. As soon as you pick players based on reputation, you’re in big trouble.
When was the last time Chelsea conceeded four goals at the Bridge? Huge credit to Liverpool for going there and attacking in the way they did.
Roll on Barcelona vs. Chelsea…
