~Superb Super Sunday~
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Arsene Wenger was "frustrated" by referee Alan Wiley's decision to allow play to continue and eventually equalise despite an apparent foul on Alexander Hleb by Ashley Cole.
He said: "It was a very good football game for the neutral,"
"We could have won it in the end and I feel a bit frustrated because before the goal they scored it looked to me a foul on Hleb.
At that time we were in control, there was not much time to go and we could have scored a second on the counter-attack.
There was much to admire in what was a typically full-blooded London 'derby', but ref Alan Wiley was also in the limelight.
The official was subject of Mourinho's many complaints - most notably a yellow card for Ashley Cole.
The ex-Arsenal defender was booed every time he touched the ball by those who once idolised him.
The England left-back was also taunted by fake £20 notes which, despite the best efforts of police to confiscate from fans prior to the game, often fluttered down on to the pitch.
fake £20 notes
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these guys really got so much time to make all this siaOriginally posted by zocoss:fake £20 notes
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They've got the money and time to watch the game.
We? Watch TV.
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Jose: Race Not Over Yet
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claimed it is "impossible" for Arsenal to claim the title and accused Arsene Wenger's side of not trying to win after the 1-1 draw between the sides at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho admitted Arsenal had played better than his team in the first half - but suggested Wenger's men were more concerned with avoiding defeat than forcing their way back into the title race.
"If Arsenal win their game in hand, there will still be 15 points between them and [leaders] Manchester United, so I think it is impossible for them to be champions," said Mourinho, whose side are eight points behind United with one game in hand.
"Arsenal had quality, organisation and control, but ambition to win? No. Only one team tried to win the game. "It is a surprise for a big team to come to Stamford Bridge and be very happy just to get a point.
But Wenger, who was without first-team regulars Thierry Henry, Tomas Rosicky and Kolo Toure, defended his decision to use a 4-5-1 formation, with Emmanuel Adebayor the lone striker.
The Frenchman also insisted his club are still capable of clawing back United but admitted it would be difficult. Wenger said: "What does he (Mourinho) want? Our defence was very, very young, and there was a lot of pressure on them. "It was difficult, and I felt they needed protection. We are frustrated, though, because we wanted to win the game.
"If you ask me whether I would prefer Manchester United to win the title, or Chelsea to win it, my answer is simple: I would prefer Arsenal to win it. "It looks a bit difficult, and United will need to drop points, but we have a young side and it takes time to achieve consistency."
Wenger added: "I like Drogba, but I thought he was a bit theatrical today, and tried to referee the game." -
wow i 5 ptsOriginally posted by zocoss:I am the new leader on the Scoreboard...
anhydrouscoppersulphate made a big move up the table to 2nd spot with his 5 points overtaking used & our former leader T. Ryosuke.
a-Lost-9uY also move up 3 spots from 8 to 5th... our champion used have fallen 1 place from 3rd to 4th...
lpx88 & SBS9828X remain the same place tho they each gain a point.
The pass few days have seen the top spot changing 3 times... hopefully, i can stay there longer... -
yeah lor... climb up to 2nd place so fast...Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:wow i 5 pts 
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where am i??
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Cesc and Cole in tunnel ruck
ASHLEY COLE was involved in an amazing tunnel fracas with Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas. Former Gunners star Cole offered to shake the Spaniard’s hand after they left the pitch — but Fabregas refused.
Cole wanted to make peace only to end up in a heated row, with ArsenalÂ’s Robin Van Persie also becoming involved. Fabregas and ChelseaÂ’s Cole had already exchanged words towards the end of the match. But ColeÂ’s efforts to calm the situation were thrown back in his face and, as the slanging match continued, Chelsea backroom staff were forced to break up the melee.
Fabregas was targeted by Cole in his controversial autobiography My Defence. Cole, who moved to Chelsea from Arsenal in August, said: “I couldn’t tell you a thing about Toure, Eboue, Reyes, Fabregas or Senderos. “I don’t know whether they have girlfriends, a family, what they do or where they go.”
He added: “The impact of Vieira’s loss cannot be overstated. With all due respect to Fabregas, he’s no Patrick. “It’s like putting the gloves of a heavyweight champion on the hands of an unproven featherweight.”
Cole even hinted his former teammate was responsible for throwing pizza at Alex Ferguson in the Battle of the Buffet at Old Trafford in 2004. He said: “All I’ll say is that the culprit wasn’t English or French so that should narrow it down.”
Cesc Fabregas went up against Ballack, Lampard -
Why Jose like to make monkey faces?
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Wenger still refusing to concede title race
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can still win the title despite watching them slip 18 points adrift of Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United.
The Gunners, who drew 1-1 at champions Chelsea yesterday, have a game in hand on Sir Alex Ferguson's side and Wenger believes his team have a chance of claiming the crown.
He said: 'If you ask me whether I would prefer Manchester United to win the title, or Chelsea to win it, my answer is simple - I would prefer Arsenal to win it.
'It looks a bit difficult and United will need to drop points, but we have a young side and it takes time to achieve consistency.'
Until six minutes from the end it looked as though Wenger's team would be the first team to win at Stamford Bridge in the league since Jose Mourinho took over as Chelsea manager in the summer of 2004.
Mathieu Flamini's 78th-minute strike seemed to have put Arsenal on course for three points but Michael Essien produced a stunning equaliser from 35 yards to rescue a point for his side.
It was no more than Chelsea deserved, as Frank Lampard hit the post twice, Essien hit the underside of the crossbar and saw a shot cleared off the line, while Didier Drogba missed a succession of chances and substitute Arjen Robben also squandered two good opportunities.
Ashley Cole was booed throughout by the Arsenal fans in his first match against his former club since his acrimonious move to Chelsea in the summer.
Chelsea even struck the frame of the goal - through Essien and Lampard - twice in stoppage time, but this result means they are now eight points behind United, albeit with a game in hand.
That match is against Newcastle on Wednesday and Mourinho knows his team still have every chance of collecting a third successive Premiership title.
Mourinho said: 'We are disappointed because we had so many chances, but if we beat Newcastle on Wednesday we will be only five points behind United - so (the title race) is more than open.'