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Yes, either ref looks up sees the whistle's about due, or our two defenders--rather not name names since i don't remember exactly who was there for it--might've prevented the cross into the box, or riise gives it a go with the right foot...

But.

We know we were the better team tonight regardless. Disappointment aside, there are some strong positives to take into next week.

What concerns me though is the blatancy with which Chelsea flaunts the laws of the game. Cashley's tackle on Kuyt (fantastic seeing Cole skinned like that, disappointed a rather wreckless and typical challenge was rewarded like that), just about every other move Mongo made he was hacking somebody down, and Drogba's normal antics come to mind, as well I recall a significant handball in the box that really never looked so innocent.

For Riise, I'll say there was one strong positive. He let Drogba whine and fall and do his normal dance without getting careless. Just wish he'd had that one last clearance in him.