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"Poor Wigan"

Christ that's harsh

Cracker of a goal though.

Kawada wrote:
> Although it doesn't really matter how they play just as long as at the
> end of the game they've got the win.

It does matter how they play though...

Wigan lost but they will get as much confidence from this as West Ham did.

Chelsea will start to think "ah errr"

Meka Dragon wrote:
> De Zeeuw played well, and I reckon Portsmouth may soon realise
> they've made a big mistake.

Yeah, can someone tell me what actually hapened here?

Zoo was Pomp captain, best player evar, I go on holiday, come back and he's at Wigan.

?

Although it doesn't really matter how they play just as long as at the end of the game they've got the win.

Chelsea do seem to have to knack of scoring near ends of matches. Hernan Crespo has a point to prove to the fans and manager and he should get a starting place in there next match. Bet S.W.P and cole will soon get unhappy if they are always the half time sub and robben and duff will want to play a full match

Chelsea i hopw will find it hard

They played similarly the start of last season. They just need to settle.

Wigan had a couple of decent chances at the end there too. That Swedish player should have taken a touch with the second one, and hit the first one first time - but it's easier to say that after the event.

De Zeeuw played well, and I reckon Portsmouth may soon realise they've made a big mistake.

Judging them on 2 games is a little harsh mind... just need to clear the cob webs.

They just seem a little... bored.

Dringo wrote:
> It was a nice goal...
>

I would agree :)

> But Chelsea just seem a little out of sorts at the moment. Against
> Arsenal they relied on the long ball (which a deteriorating Arsenal
> side failed to pick up)... their defence is still strong but they
> aren't great when attacked on the wings...

So they played the long ball... thats football. It doesnt matter how you win. If thats how they had to get through, then there you go. Its not like they played it EVERY time.

>
> Manchester United look a good 20% stronger than last season,
> Liverpool's game against Boro, despite goalless, showed a much
> stronger Liverpool (a side Chelsea have always struggled against)...
> Spurs AND Newcastle have improved (Spurs more so but if Newcastle can
> bag Owen...) and the newly promoted teams are scrappers (sunderland
> aside)...
>
> Could be a tough year for the Chelsea team.

Again, id agree... theyre the defending champs, everyone wants to beat them and since every team is stronger, they'll be wanting to prove thier worth. So yeah, obviously.

We'll see.

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