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Sums up Pat Nevin's football knowledge.

"He goes through two defenders, there isn't much contact but he has right of way and the defenders don't get out of his way. They take him out, it was a penalty and an awful penalty kick.""


Ah, so he had "right of way" and the defender has to get out of his way....

So if I'm running with the ball I can just kick it and run into a defender and claim I had right of way?

 

I miss those days

 

I can't believe Chelsea paid over £30m plus Salah on loan for Cuadrado. Guy has been shocking when ever he's played this year for them which admittedly hasn't been very often.

 

That actually made me cringe. It wasnt a dive at all.
But to say Hazard has right of way and the defender should get out of the way?
Isnt getting in the way of the attacker exactly what a defender is supposed to do?

 

No surprises he's ex-Chelsea is it

It wasn't a dive as there was contact, but he looked for it and forced the contact. You can see he changed his body shape. Tough one to call.

 

It's simulation and a yellow card. Not even a difficult decision.

 

have the chavs got the plastic flags out yet?

 

Can't be long now

 

Right, time to do something less boring then watch chelsea play keep ball for 45 mins. Cant see Palace doing much to change that.

 

Martin Tyler on commentary:


"Bit of swagger about this Chelsea move"

That Chelsea move included a big long kick from Courtois a flick on header from Drogba and a backheel from Hazard.

#swagger

 

Palace finally bring on a forward

Can't understand why Murray who has been in good form hasn't started today

 

To be fair its usually long kick from Courtois to Drogba who chests it down then falls over to win a free kick.

By that standard, there was a lot of "swagger" in that move.

 

Another idiot...

"Former West Brom manager Alan Irvine: "I thought it was a soft penalty but certainly Hazard made a positive run with the ball into box and it is not his responsibility to get out of the way. He waited for contact and when he got it, he went down.""

Yes, yes it is. If the player wants to go round someone, it is their responsibility to go past not, not run into them. The defender is the one that doesn't have to get out the way

 

You can taste the bitterness in this thread

 

Surely you mean "stagger" in that move!

 

Its a little overwhelming isnt it.

 

Not really Bod, Chelsea deserve the title.

The brand of football might not suit everyone's taste but its down to the opposition to try and break it down,
As it stands 18 points separate 1st and 4th, wonder if LvG will want a pat on the back for his protégé's achievement.

 

I'll be happy if Chelsea win it today, hopefully they field a few youth players againt us, mind you they might be better with them

Hopefully a bit of a champions party hangover

 

Well done ya Chavs. Fully deserved.

 

Chelsea are champions...........worthy winners

#footoffthepedal