Premier League Player Ratings: Chelsea vs Manchester City – Chelsea
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 took on Manchester City at the Stamford Bridge and following an intense encounter between the two sides, Chelsea went on to win by two goals to one.
City scored the opening goal in the game, but the resilience and spirit that Chelsea showed in the game helped people see just what the team was capable off.
The Blues are now sitting in the fourth spot and are a mere seven points behind league leaders, Manchester City.
Here is a look at how the Blues performed in the game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 in trying to keep Balotelli out in the opening stages of the game. However, he was back to his best for the remainder of the game and proved to be outstanding for the rest of the game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Branislav-Ivanovic-c7994: The defender seemed to be all over the pitch early on in the game and failed to keep up with the City attackers. However, after the half time break, he was back to his best and helped make a number of crucial tackles.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809: The defender spent more time in his own half, than he has done over the course of the last couple of months. However, he stuck to his instructions brilliantly and made no mistake as he kept the City players at bay.
Jose Bosingwa: Had a decent game, but was more helpful going forward then staying at the back. He could have easily given away a penalty, but was very lucky for the keeper to wave play on when he took Silva out in the box.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895: Had a terrible start to the game, but like Ivanovic, he grew into his role with the team. However, his lack of pace was fairly apparent throughout the game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oriol-c28659 Romeu: The midfielder seems to have settled into his role at the club rather brilliantly. He is more than likely to become Chelsea’s first choice holding midfielder and is going to give Essien a tough fight at getting his spot back, once he returns
from injury.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramires-c30523: Used his energy to help the team get a move on.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-Meireles-c30678: Made some good passes and scored a brilliant goal.
Juan Mata: Was back to his best, as he helped dictate the run of the game for his side and made some brilliant runs back and forth.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044: The striker used his strengths brilliantly and was keeping the City backline busy, as he kept looking to break them down.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076: Came back to haunt his former club. Had a vital role to play in both the goals that his side scored and seems to be growing brilliantly as a player.
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