Chelsea Game: Souness' Reaction
By Matthew Jones
December 5 2004
Jose Mourinho’s high-flying Chelsea managed to put four past Newcastle in their 4-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Half time came with the scores level at 0-0, but United fell apart in the second half and left Greame Souness "shellshocked".
Newcastle had the better fo the first half, and even the better of the start of the second half. It wasn't until Jose Mourinho made what can only be described as inspired substitutions as he brought on Wayne Bridge and Mateja Kezman for Tiago and William Gallas.
It was just 2 minutes later when disaster struck for Newcastle when Drogba headed Claude Makalele's pass into Lampard's path for the England midfield to slot it home. From then on, it was full steam ahead for Chelsea, as Newcastle fell apart.
Speaking on the clubs official website, Souness is quoted:
"I'm shellshocked by that game if I'm honest, I feel like I've been hit by a steamroller.
"At half time I felt we had matched them, and we continued that in the first quarter of an hour of the second half.
"But Frank Lampard was given time and space to score the first one, then Titus was outmuscled by Drogba for the second one.
"After that second goal too many of our players started feeling sorry for themselves. They didn't want the ball anymore, and that was disappointing.
"I'm sick with the result. To do so well for an hour and then collapse after thyat is frustrating."