TALKING POINTS

‘Our fans, away from home, magnificent all season,’ said Jose Mourinho on Monday. ‘They pushed us so, so much all season, in difficult circumstances, in difficult matches. Winter, summer, spring – all season they were behind us. So it was a day to thank them.’

Sunday’s finale (and Monday’s parade) offers an opportunity for the players to show home supporters their gratitude, too, and for the honour to be rapturously returned as John Terry lifts the Premier League trophy for the fourth time in 11 remarkable years.

Perhaps Blues fans will aim to beat the unofficial 45-minute record for continuous singing of ‘We’ve won the league! We’ve won the league!’ set at the Hawthorns, reminiscent of similar moments in the less successful 1990s at places such as Elland Road.

The manager responded by walking over to the stand, pointing to top spot and indicating everyone present
shares in the season’s double success. Sunday will be Jose’s 98th home league game, his position as the
club’s greatest ever manager indisputable.

Key Stat

Jose Mourinho ’s home league record at Chelsea is 246 points from a possible 291, with 75 wins, 21 draws and one defeat, 199 goals for and 47 against.


And whatever the result on Sunday, the Blues will set a new club record for fewest defeats in all competitions over a season – currently four.


Defeats in all competitions

Chelsea 4
Arsenal 10
Man Utd 10
Man City 14
Liverpool 17



Following a change in UEFA’s rules, champions Chelsea will be the only English side in Pot 1 of the group stage draw, alongside Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern, Benfica, PSG, Zenit and PSV.


Manchester City, Arsenal and, potentially, United will be in Pot 2, meaning we could be drawn against Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen or either of Mourinho’s former clubs, Real Madrid and Porto. (One other Pot 2 side is yet to be confirmed.)

LEAFLET:
is it three or four pm??

ichidodo:
The f**king injustice. How can this rubbish football club win the Premier League? They couldn't even play good football,just park the bus and lob it to Costa....Gaddem it.

prettythicksme:
up chelsea!!where is jacksparrow1207?

chimerase2:

prettythicksme:
what?