Chelsea 0 – 0 Norwich

Sunday 4^th May from Stamford Bridge:

Chelsea 0 – 0 Norwich

I haven’t had a hangover for a Chelsea game in a long, long time – but I was certainly struggling on the way to West London to watch our last home game of the season. After a few hours sleep it was nice to sit down on the train and there was only one thing for it - another pint. It was certainly desperate times, but at least we would beat Norwich, wouldn’t we? Realistically there was nothing to play or after the Sunderland disaster, but nevertheless a win was needed today to make my hangover better if nothing else.

It was a sunny afternoon in West London and Chelsea started as brightly as the weather. A beautiful ball through by Matic after a tackle saw Schurrle but the German, who is normally so clinical in front of goal, curled one onto the inside of the post and let Norwich off the hook. The visitors, to their credit, did battle well with 10 men behind the ball and occasionally looked dangerous on the break that was spearheaded by Snodgrass. Norwich may well have been awarded a penalty but the ref said no and the half ended 0-0.

Second half began much like the first and again we hit the woodwork, this time David Luiz curled one onto the crossbar after some great work on the right. Eden Hazard was electric on the left and caused Norwich problem after problem after problem. The talented Belgian weaved his ay into the box, took it past a defender in a flash and was smashed to the floor. No penalty!! – Said the blind, stupid, inept, ignorant referee who must have been watching a different game. The players were as stunned as I was as they pleaded with the ref.

Norwich showed us why they were set to play next season in the Championship, although they did have a great opportunity to snatch a late winner on the counter. Gary Cahill, who has terrific pace for big centre-half, got back to snuff out the danger. Big Gary Cahill has a bright future ahead of him if he keeps up this form and could be a future Chelsea and England captain – hopefully he’s learning more and more each day from playing alongside Terry in what is the best defensive partnership in the game at this current time. That was the last bit of notable action and our last home game of the season withered into a 0-0 full time result. Not great for a hangover at all.

Every cloud; the game offered the chance to say a final farewell to two Chelsea legends who look set to depart this summer - Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard. It was emotional for the players, still bonded by the night in Munich, to say goodbye after years of sterling service. I’m hoping we see Frank back at Stamford Bridge sooner rather than later; him and Terry look like they have a career in football after playing.