The news goes from bad to worse for Blues

It wasn't intentional but after watching Chelsea's depressing 2-1 loss yesterday to Inter Milan in a Champions League game, I just didn't feel like blogging about it.

I had simultaneously been glued to the U.S. men's hockey team's game vs. Switzerland and they came through with a much more satisfying 2-0 win to advance to the final four and the medal round.

For Chelsea, it was a forgettable result and match. They'll still have the second leg at Stamford Bridge in three weeks but it was a lifeless effort on the road from Chelsea.

Today club officials from Chelsea confirmed that goalkeeper Peter Cech, one of the best in the world, tore a calf muscle yesterday. He's expected to be out for a month while backup Hilario will take over the starting role.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=747042&sec=england&cc=5901

Didier Drogba pisses excellence

After finally receiving my orange Didier Drogba Ivory Coast jersey (it only took a couple months) on Thursday, I was quite happy to see my man net not one but two goals today as Chelsea killed Arsenal's dreams of an English Premier League title with a nip and tuck 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea (58 points) is now two points ahead of Manchester United (56 points), Arsenal is third (49 points) and Liverpool is fourth (44 points).

Off a Chelsea corner in the eighth minute, John Terry deflected a header right to the far post where Drogba was able to blast it into the net.

His strike in the 23rd minute was a thing of beauty, kind of like Rooney's goal for Manchester United last weekend where he made a full field run, as the Blues counterattacked.

Frank Lampard carried the ball through the midfield then put it out wide for Drogba. He cut across to his left foot and avoided not one but two Arsenal defenders before he unleashed a rocket past Gunners goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

Arsenal had some great chances to chip away at the lead but Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Cech was up to every challenge. His best saves included a leg save on Andrei Arshavin and a pure reaction save on Cesc Fabregas' grass-cutting free kick.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=270081&league=ENG.1&cc=5901