It's the passion that counts

I love to watch soccer match, but I don't have much chances until I have Cable TV installed when I moved in to this new flat (since 3 years ago, that is). Since then, I spent some of the time over the weekend in watching matches of the England Premiership, and I noticed that Chelsea is the team I love.

Why though, you said?

Excitement? Sometimes ...

But team spirit and the passion from the players intrigued me most. It drops a bit in this season but I got the emotion back (on why I love this team) tonight.

Long story short - they have to win tonight if they want to keep the possibility of winning the trophy. But they are already one score behind, with one man dismissed before first half.

The situation is tough, real tough. But the keyman, JT, shows his leadership right away. He show his influences to his teammate by action - running all around and given lethal strike. Everyone in the team are motivated and you can hardly noticed that they are the side with one man less. The effect magnifies when they strike the balance and they go all for it until the very last seconds. Sadly, the ball didn't get into the net for the second time.

Whistle blowed and I thought all is over. But JM step right into the field, shake hands with everyone, including players from the other team. And he headed straight to the podium. I was dumb founded but noticed that the quarter are filled up with fans of Chelsea. He ask them to applause, certainly not to himself but diverted it all to his boys. JT follows behind and throw his tee up to the supporter, with the rest follows.

The whole scenario is very moving. JM hug his boys and I can feel the team spirit of the blues.

Although you failed, you tried whatever it takes.