Carlo tinkers again for the visit to Craven Cottage by resting Essien (resting after just 3 games !!!) and Deco - both are on the bench but thankfully, old man Sheva stays home. Anyway, that makes four changes from midweek with Ricky, Jedi, Mallouda and Le Sulk all starting. As the teams line up, it sounds like Fulham have the builders in as the PA booms out what sounds like a Polish folk song.
We've gone a goal down in our last 3 games and within a minute it nearly happens again as Dempsey gets free in the box but fortunately he scoops over when he really should have worked Cech. Its a pretty even opening 30mins with few real chances and way too many scrappy midfield errors. However, on 38mins a ball to Lamps breaks through to Anelka who slides in Drogba to slot past Schwarzer. Finally !! Thats how the half ends - frustrating but at least we're ahead.
No changes from the Blues as we start the 2nd half. With 5mins gone, a hit and hope finds Dempsey breaking between Ricky and Cech but thankfully Ricky heads wide for a corner. Straight up the other end and Anelka combines with Lamps again to release the Drog but the pass drags him wide and his snap shot is easily saved. Chelsea are slowly notching up a gear and with 70mins gone, Drogba plays a lovely ball over the top to Lamps but he scuffs wide. Its all Chelsea but whilst its just 0-1 anything could happen. Surely its over now as on 76mins a flowing move between Ballack and Drogba sets Anelka free one on one with Schwarzer and he slots calmly home. Carlo thinks its over as with 9mins remaining he sends on Deco to replace Lamps.
Chelsea could and have should had four today - we actually needed four to go back to the top of the league - but is still 3 wins out of 3. Come on U Blues !!
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