Sunday 4 May 2014

Cech's injury: the impact

With Cech injuring his shoulder against Athletico Madrid with a shoulder dislocation, Mark Schwarzer's decision to sign on with the London side seemed like a smart move by all involved. The Australian first choice was a strong member of the Fulham team, with great consistency proving his reliability, showing in his former side's relegation without him. An elite goalkeeper in his own right, he potentially isn't up to that standard of Cech. Cech, considered one of the top five goalkeepers in the world by many, can play to a level that Schwarzer can't reach to be honest, but can still provide a strong presence in the area.

Unable to win against Norwich, Chelsea have failed to get the points this Sunday, which can really affect their league hopes. Their dream of winning the league seems to be going up in smoke, whilst they have seen themselves get dumped out of the Champion's League. Not necessarily Schwarzer's fault, but Cech could definitely have stood a better chance against some of their scoring chances. Thankfully for Chelsea (and their fans!), they haven't had to put Hilario in but Schwarzer, whilst still great, is getting on a bit and not as agile as he once was for those match winning finger tip extension saves! 

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