No idea how there can be any doubt about that pen.

 

Let's just say, if it had been the other way round there'd be no debate, we all know that.

 

As for Terry's "handball", what is he meant to do, fling himself to the floor with his arm stuck to his side?

 

The ref got both decisions right and they were easy decisions.

 

Palace have been competitive and are making a game of it, which is to their credit.

 

We haven't won this yet.

 

Come on you beautiful blue beauties.

 

Let's have it.

Defo penalty. brought him down with his knee.

Penalty for me, he's sandwiched between two players, neither of whom get close to the ball.

Considering the stone wall penalties we've been denied all season long we more than deserve that one.

Hazard needs to move back to the left though, Palace are playing too compact for him to influence play through the middle he's dropping too deep to receive the ball or is receiving the ball with his back to play with no where to go.

Watch the replay

 

I have seen the replay enough to see that there definitely was contact, it wasn't a dive. I can't tell if Hazard forces the contact though.

I wouldn't call those 2 steps "running up" :-) Always scares the hell out of me. On the other hand, no need to run from practically the centre spot as David Luiz did for his Munich penalty, mind you

No fair point 'running up' may have been exaggerating a little.

Would like to see more atmosphere in the 2nd half. Feels like a normal league game so far.

Just did - twice on rewind.

He doesn't fall like a player who is caught. He makes a meal of it. But I think it doesn't matter really as it would have been a penalty anyway. Silly jump still in my eyes

What are you on about?

His record isn't very impressive really. Without checking i would guess he has taken about 15 penalties for us and to miss 3 of those isn't good

That's his first or second premier league miss and he still scored it you prat

Lets concentrate on winning this!

Mikel on. Cuadrado off. Fabregas pushed up.

Let's just say, if it had been the other way round there'd be no debate, we all know that.

 

There'd be no debate on this forum that it wasn't a penalty to be honest. I'd hate if that was given against us.

 

Terry's one definitely not a pen.

Would like to see more atmosphere in the 2nd half. Feels like a normal league game so far.

I think the poor ref is a factor, this should be a great game.

Cuadrado off at HT. Chelsea career over?

I have seen the replay enough to see that there definitely was contact, it wasn't a dive. I can't tell if Hazard forces the contact though.

I would be very impressed if he did considering he was shoved off balance into a defender who smashes into him. Hazard couldn't have done anything about that situation even if he wanted to.

Wow Mikel on, lockdown time. This will be a long 45 minutes.

I have seen the replay enough to see that there definitely was contact, it wasn't a dive. I can't tell if Hazard forces the contact though.

So what if he did? He's entitled to take any path he likes to get the ball and not obliged to avoid players.

Mikel coming on. The optimist in me thinks it's to free up Fabregas. Not so sure yet...

Mikel! All will be well...

wow already 

That is unfair on Cuadrado. Give the guy a chance for f**k sake. Drogba was woeful in midweek and has been again today but he isn't getting subbed.

Mikel-time already...

Mikel? Ugh

Mikel coming on. The optimist in me thinks it's to free up Fabregas. Not so sure yet...

Fingers crossed....

What are you on about?

His record isn't very impressive really. Without checking i would guess he has taken about 15 penalties for us and to miss 3 of those isn't good

That's his first or second premier league miss and he still scored it you prat

9 out of 10 - I'll take that.

So what if he did? He's entitled to take any path he likes to get the ball and not obliged to avoid players.

 

I was actually defending Hazard mate, i'm not saying it's not a penalty.