EPL ~ Chelsea v Tottenham
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Ancelotti’s title taunt at United
MIND GAMES ... Carlo AncelottiSaturday, 30 April 2011
Chelsea v Tottenham 12:30am (Sun) Mio 102 / 110
　
　
CARLO ANCELOTTI has cranked up the pressure on Manchester United and questioned whether they have the bottle to win the title.His rejuvenated Chelsea team have stormed back into the race for the Premier League after looking dead and buried not so long ago.
And victory at home to Spurs tomorrow will leave them three points behind leaders United - and breathing right down Alex Ferguson's neck.
It was Fergie who famously coined the phrase 'squeaky bum time' but it is Chelsea chief Ancelotti who has started the mind games.
He said: "When we were losing at home to United last month, we were looking at an 18- point gap at the top.
"But if we can beat Tottenham we will only be three points behind them and that would be fantastic.
"That will be good motivation for us because we need to put pressure on United before their game at Arsenal on Sunday.
"The closer we can get to them, the more pressure we will put on them. United have the experience, tradition and the history to manage that pressure.
"But we want to keep the Premier League title open until the very last minute.
"To do that we have to beat Tottenham and then win at Old Trafford next weekend."
And Ancelotti hopes rivals Arsenal can do him a favour, despite last week's crushing defeat at Bolton which ended the Gunners' own title ambitions.
He added: "I'm sure Arsenal will do their best to win. They are a good team."
The Italian also revealed he has been working with Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba in a bid to build a successful strike partnership.
Torres finally broke his Chelsea duck in Saturday's 3-0 win over West Ham.
Ancelotti added: "We have worked with them in training. It's too early to decide yet but it won't be a surprise if they start together on Saturday."
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Chelsea down by 1... But they are attacking like hell to get back.
Hope Spurs can hold out till the end...
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Sandro strike superb nice
Lampard goal 3/4 of the ball goal in
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Linesman could cost us £30m: Spurs boss Redknapp fumes after Chelsea defeat
Controversy: Video replays clearly show the ball didn't cross the line after Gomes spilled Lampard's shot
Harry Redknapp renewed the call for goalline technology to be introduced after Tottenham slipped to a controversial defeat that could end their chances of a securing a lucrative Champions League place.
Neither of Chelsea's goals should have stood, but Redknapp was angry in particular about the 45th-minute equaliser, scored by his nephew Frank Lampard, that was awarded despite never crossing the line after a bad fumble by Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.
With FIFA now committed at least to researching the possibility of using technology, though not TV replays, and with the Premier League sources last night reiterating their desire for the world governing body to speed up the process, Redknapp added force to the argument, especially with £30million riding on fourth place. Spurs are now four points behind Manchester City in fifth, having played a game more.
'The linesman's made an honest judgment, but he's guessed,' said Redknapp.
'He had to, because it's impossible to judge. He's had a guess and he's got it wrong. He didn't do it because he wanted Chelsea to win, but we need the technology.
'People say, "But that takes all the fun out of the game". But how's that fun? Getting decisions wrong and giving goals that shouldn't be given?
'It could cost us £30m, but what can we do? He's given a goal. Joe Jordan and Clive Allen were arguing on the touchline but I said that there's no point. It's a goal, he's awarded it.
Late drama: Salomon Kalou (L) beats Aaron Lennon to score the winner
'Perhaps if you're in doubt, you shouldn't give it, but he's had to take a gamble. The crowd are all shouting, everyone's looking at him, and it's difficult. You know as well as I do how easy it would be to introduce replays. I've seen it in press boxes and the like before, four or five seconds, and you've got one.
'Rather than the fourth official hurrying around telling people to get back in the technical area, he could just watch and see what happened. Everybody who understands football wants them introduced. They have to.
'We could make it easier for the officials. It's not his fault , he's not done it on purpose, but because he's right out there on the touchline, looking a long way across to the goal, and he's got to make a decision that's impossible to make. From that distance, it's impossible.'
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i wonder wad wrong with gomes
that time c.ronaldo he also
now also LOL
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Chelsea didn't deserve to win at all cos both their goals shouldn't have count... First one the whole ball didn't cross the line... The second goal was offside, simple as that.
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):
i wonder wad wrong with gomes
that time c.ronaldo he also
now also LOL
You forgot, with Nani also... lol.Spurs need to get a new keeper liao for next season...
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thot spurs gt a on loan keeper
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that lampard goal, gomes should have pounced forward as the ball approached him. This is basic goalkeeping what, so as to prevent the ball slipping through the legs. Jia lat and he looked really scared of catching fast balls thrust straight at him. Better change keeper la.
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Sometimes you just need the luck.
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Ah well, at least it keeps things interesting
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both goals kelong one... knn referee kayu....
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After the way Chelsea won the EPL title last season (Drogba's offside goal) and should they end up winning it again this season after last night's incident. And who can forget their game against United back in Dec but can conveniently be postponed to Mar to suit their form and also the way they were made to win the match... I tell you, I will give up and stop watching EPL from next season onwards... Serious!
Can save almost $40 a month somemore from my mio bill every month... Why continue to watch this kind of kelong or referee kayu matches...
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if mourinho can wail against Barcelona for the sending off, why no one kp about refs giving chelsea advantage?
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Originally posted by zocoss:
After the way Chelsea won the EPL title last season (Drogba's offside goal) and should they end up winning it again this season after last night's incident. And who can forget their game against United back in Dec but can conveniently be postponed to Mar to suit their form and also the way they were made to win the match... I tell you, I will give up and stop watching EPL from next season onwards... Serious!
Can save almost $40 a month somemore from my mio bill every month... Why continue to watch this kind of kelong or referee kayu matches...
Hahah
Past few seasons also like this one...
Anyway I still doubt Chelsea can win Man Utd at Old Trafford la...
Ancelotti has ran out of tactics aganist SAF.
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This season has really been unpredictable. If man u really loses on both fronts this season, then I may strongly consider zocoss' action plan lol!! Knn kelong!!