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Chelsea faced off against Liverpool on Wednesday in Champions League action and the result has got chins wagging across the land.
In the run up to the match, many believed, us included, that Chelsea would not only win the match, but do so by a wide margin.
And in the initial stages it appeared that the intention to win was there.
The starting line was very attack minded, and from the outset Drogba set to work intimidating the defenders and making his presence known.
Even the bench was packed with attack, with Gudjohnsen, Crespo and Joe Cole anxious to see some action.
However, as we neared the half way mark, the game appeared to be more and more defensive on the part of Chelsea, with very few blistering runs from those capable of doing so, such as Robben and Duff.
The second half saw Chelsea fall deep into our own end, defending more than we should have. The end result was 0-0.
Enter the debate. Many feel that it was Mourinho's intention to play for a draw all along, and are dissappointed at the result. The attack from the outset wasn't strong enough, and Crespo would have been the preferred starting striker for the match thanks to his European experience. Perhaps they are correct - a draw away means a more comfortable game at home.
Still, it was a upset for many. For them it should have been a win, a revenge against the Scousers for the Champions League semi-final defeat last season; anything less is paltry.
Others however feel that the game changed pace somewhere towards the end of the first half; despite Drogba's initial probing of the defence there appeared to be very few holes in Liverpool's back line.
A decision was made somewhere along the way to accept a draw if it appeared evident that a win was going to be harder than Mourinho first thought, and in the second half Chelsea sat deeper than normal and protected the point.
At first glance a draw seems dissappointing - however it is important to remember that a point was won for the first time in months for Chelsea in a Champions League away match.
Liverpool spent almost the entire second half in Chelsea's end and weren't able to pull a goal out of their hats; even the attempts on goal were limited with Chelsea defending in true blue fashion. The pressure is on Liverpool to win away.
And now, Chelsea can return to Stamford Bridge with a point in our pockets and a grin on our faces.
Right after we win at Anfield on Sunday that is.
Our Verdict: There's always a bright side right?
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