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Are Chelsea’s defensive tactics good for the English game?

Thanks to Sky Sports and the like, last week we all paid witness to the inevitable hype and sensation that was always going to follow the much anticipated Arsenal vs Chelsea match on the weekend.

 

It was supposed to be a top of the table clash that would not only shed some light on who will ultimately win the Premier League title come the end of the season, but it was also meant to act as a shiny new promotion for the English game and all the riches it has to offer.

 

However, in finishing 0-0 the spectacle hardly managed to captivate the many fans patiently watching it. The game was so boring that if everyone who wasn’t at the Emirates got off their sofa and took a stroll to their local park to see what they could find, the level of football on display would likely have been much more entertaining and enjoyable.

 

As Chelsea – with John Terry in particular – seemed pretty happy with themselves come the final whistle though, must the rest of us now admit that Jose Mourinho’s defensive tactics are simply not good for the English game?

 

Well, as many Blues fans will be quick to point out, a draw was exactly what Chelsea needed last weekend – regardless of what the nation’s fans have to say on the matter. It was a result that further confirms Mourinho’s position in the driving seat at the top of the table, and barring any huge upset in the remainder of the season, his side now look pretty well placed in claiming that all important Premier League title come the end of the 2014/15 campaign.   

 

The Stamford Bridge faithful therefore have every right to be happy with their team’s resolute performances this season, even if their matches have been a bit of a pain to watch lately. Chelsea have defended so well in recent weeks that any team in world football would be hard pressed to challenge Mourinho’s back line at the moment.

 

Having said that though, what Chelsea are doing with their defensively minded tactics only serves to damage the English game in the grand scheme of things. Yes, the Blues hardly had much striking talent to call upon against Arsenal last time out – but as sitting back and hoping for something to materialize on the break has been their approach all season long – such an anomaly hardly has much of an impact within the overall debate.

 

Has Jose Mourinho forgotten that football is meant to be an entertaining spectacle first and foremost, or are he and his loyal Chelsea fan base simply not bothered by such matters as long as the results are positive?

 

It doesn’t take much foresight to see where such behaviour leads. Chelsea have ruined so many would be classic league matches under their enigmatic Portuguese boss it’s almost criminal. This is not what football should be about, yet if the Blues continue in such a way, their club will never reach the heights it so desperately wants to achieve when it comes to the European stage.

 

Ultimately what Mourinho is doing is really nothing new, but as pundits around the world seem attached to the former Inter Milan and Real Madrid boss for reasons based on his character more than his tactics, he will seemingly always be touted as someone who has achieved a great deal.

 

Consistently producing boring matches over and over again however, really isn’t something to shout about with all things considered. No matter how much in meant to a rather embarrassingly proud John Terry after such a dead performance from his side – the penny is bound to drop sooner rather than later…

 

As Chelsea have ultimately been worth their top spot at the head of the Premier League table overall this season though, maybe such a concerning trend is only going to continue in the next few seasons – even if we eventually reach the point where the real meaning behind the sport of football is sadly lost forever. 

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