Cowardly Kop Crowns Conquering Chelski

Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea


It has been a week to forget for Liverpool and their supporters. First the energy-sapping loss to Atletico, and then the not-unexpected loss to Chelsea. For a team that prides itself on it's fighting spirit, Liverpool were depressingly quick to capitulate after Chelsea's first goal. Gifted to them by Gerrard's tri-annual back-pass disaster, Drogba and Chelsea took their opportunity with aplomb, and brushed aside Liverpool with ease.

The match started as a pretty even affair, with both teams cautious and cagey. But then Gerrard intervened, playing a perfect pass back to Drogba, and with Pepe Reina unable to intercept, Drogba scored with ease. After that, the match was over. Any heart or desire Liverpool had until that point vanished, any confidence evaporated. Chelsea were solid defensively, and their attacking quartet of Drogba, Anelka, Malouda, and Kalou continuously caused Liverpool's makeshift defence problems. Gerrard never looked like imposing himself, and while Aquilani and Benayoun occasionally threatened Chelsea's defence, the rest of the Liverpool team seemed to have utterly lost heart, content merely to play the rest of the match out. It was no surprise when Lampard scored Chelsea's second; what was amazing was that Benayoun was the only man in the center of defence trying to prevent him from scoring. It was a depressingly apt end to the season Anfield. Chelsea have taken a crucial step towards securing the title, while Liverpool have confirmed that last year's efforts and hopes were merely a prelude to this year's crushing disappointments. Chelsea will be deserved Premiere League Champions, having won every match they've played against the so-called Big Four, and Liverpool have been no better than their depressing league position indicates.