Poor Defending and The Offside Trap Conundrum
With eight goals and the lead changing hands four times the game against Arsenal was thrilling for the neutral and Gunners fans.
For Chelsea fans this was painful, we scored three well worked goals and at Stamford Bridge this should always be enough to secure three points.
To concede five at home is unthinkable and it highlighted some weaknesses that need to be addressed if we are to challenge for the title this season.
The Broken Offside Trap
One time when the offside trap worked
On Saturday we kept a high line playing the offside trap, on many occasions it worked perfectly with Walcott and Gervinho caught offside, it is however a high risk strategy and not infallible.
Arsenal broke the trap on a number of occasions, with devastating effect, with at least two of the goals conceded leaving defenders waving their arms desperately in the air.
I have never been a fan of a high defensive line and with John Terry and his potential partners lacking pace, it is a dangerous game to play against the top sides in the game.
Back to the drawing board please Mr Villas Boas.
