Debate- Did Arsenal expose Chelsea as Premier League lightweights
29 Nov 2009 - 19:23:20
Same old Arsenal Three attempts on goal. Three. For all that possession, for all those attacking positions, Arsenal never really tested Petr Cech. We must applaud Chelsea's exceptional defence, but many Arsenal fans would have been exasperated by their side's lack of penetration.
Tall story Has there ever been a Premier League game between two teams so physically mismatched? Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka towered over Arsenal's defenders, John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic towered over their forwards. John Obi Mikel was surrounded by more midgets in midfield. It's not simply about size Chelsea also have more pace and power. At times, it looked like men against boys.
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The scourge of Arsenal Drogba has scored 10 goals in 11 games against Arsenal. And in short, he represents everything Arsenal lack. He is a threat in the air, he bullies defenders to make space for others, he can shoot powerfully from distance and he is a big-game player. If Chelsea could only talk him into international retirement, the title would almost certainly be theirs.
