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Thoughts about the uncanny events of last Sunday's match between Chelsea and Man United began to
sprout in my head almost immediately as they occurred. The actions that affected the match the most
were based upon officiating decisions, something in which should never occur. A referee should
never play a role in the match and most of all his name should never be remembered.
It comes as no great surprise to hear through The Guardian that Chelsea have failed in their bid to
have Ashley Cole's one-match suspension overturned. The England defender was sent off against Aston
Villa on Boxing Day after a last-minute 'handball' and it seems Blues manager Avram Grant is
starting to lose faith with the [.
Chelsea will be forced to start the new season without a recognised left-back after Wayne Bridge
underwent surgery for a mystery pelvis injury.
In a worrying echo of the defensive crisis that undermined the Blues last season, Bridge has
been ruled out for three months while Ashley Cole has not yet returned to training following an
ankle operation.
The Three Lions led by their inspirational leader, Steven Gerrard, easily brushed aside Israel and
garnered three crucial points to better their position to advance to the 2008 European
Championship.
The first half was thoroughly dominated by Gerrard, Gareth Barry, and Joe Cole, who had little
problems controlling and keeping the ball in the Israel half though their efforts were nearly
undermined by lackluster efforts from Emile Heskey, Michael Owen, and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
If I were the head of the Serbian Football Federation, I'd be worried. The racist chanting by
Serbian fans during their U21 team's final group match against England has really landed them in
it. UEFA don't mess about when it comes to serious matters like this; they operate a policy of
‘zero tolerance'.
