By Alan Duffy
Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Chelsea – Premier League – 5th November 2011
With his sixth goal of the season, surely Frank Lampard has finally silenced all those critics who were claiming the England man was a spent force this season. The midfielder’s low header was the difference between the two sides in a hard-fought game in which Blackburn deserved at least a point. However, Grant Hanley and Gael Givet spurned great chances to score in front of a tense Ewood crowd. Fernando Torres, a half-time sub, also contrived to miss yet another sitter late on for the Blues.
Banned from protesting during the game, the anti-Kean brigade hired a plane to fly a “Kean Out” message above the stadium and despite a decent Rovers’ display, surely Kean’s time is almost up?
Photos…
A John Terry supporter holds up a (poorly made) banner
Terry battles with the Yak
Jon Obi Mikel challenges Mauro Formica
Cole breaks Cech’s nose (by accident, of course)
Cech is patched up
Lamps celebrates his goal with the assist provider, Ivanovic
AVB celebrates the win while Kean looks dejected again
How much more time will Kean get?
Photos: PA