DISQUS

Anonymous · 2 years ago

none of the above will "destory"lol
the best home record in world football KTBFFH

Rick Glanvill · 2 years ago

Gaffer has made a gaffe. Yes, United is clearly a home challenge. But the others? Nothing like our most dangerous opponents at the Bridge.


Spurs - no wins in 16 years.

Bolton - one win in 32 years.

Everton - one win in 15 years. (And we'll have won the title by then.)

BlindJak · 2 years ago

The obvious name on that list is Utd as they have the quality up front to trouble the Chelsea defence which will soon be augmented by the return of both Cech and Terry to make it once again formidable. However this is likely to be shifted to after the Bolton game (in the week leading up to the last game of the season) due to it falling on FA cup semi final day and either teams likely participation.


I don’t fancy Boro, Blackburn or Sheffield Utd to get a draw at the Bridge much less a win but if Chelsea approach the games with complacency it could happen. I’d expect Chelsea will want to set the record strait against Spurs after their controversial loss at White Heart Lane so again can’t see a win.



Bolton are traditional party spoilers but at the tail end of the season will their small inexpensive squad still have the legs required for a win? So we are back to Utd. They have what it takes to win at the Bridge assuming that Chelsea haven’t upped their performances in the mean time. But with the possibility that this could in all actuality be a title decider Utd would probably be pleased with a draw (assuming they still hold 1st place) and an end to the chase.



With that in mind I think the most likely scenario is that one way or other, with the title race over, Chelsea will play Everton with a relaxed attitude and probably run out a few of the fringe players as they did a in the losses to Blackburn and Newcastle at the end of last season. This will give Everton the best opportunity to end the record (assuming it hasn’t ended anyway).