There’s something about a dead rubber end-of-season game between two top teams that allows us to just sit back and enjoy the more predictable aspects of the game.
That’s what happened at Stamford Bridge, where Manchester City and Chelsea
Jesus Navas was back to his usual tricks…
How often does Navas actually find one of his own players with a cross? It is remarkable. "Yep, another corner, lads"
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/tylrwllsn/status/721382661290336256
And Thibaut Courtois showed the home fans what might have been had he not picked up an injury early in the season.
It's *almost* like Courtois is miles better than Begovic, Butland, Foster and any other nonsense transfer linked to replace him.
— Andrew Turmer (@AndrewTurmer) April 16, 2016
Sergio Aguero scored, because that’s what Sergio Aguero does.
Funny that people doubt Sergio Agüero. Questions get asked and he immediately responds. Class finish from a class striker.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) April 16, 2016
And we got a chance to stare at Nicolas Otamendi’s face again.
Otamendi's beard a remarkable colour & volume. Reminds me of those bee-enthusiasts who used to do 'bee-beard' stunts on 1980s children's TV
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) April 16, 2016
It was pretty entertaining, and some people thought they knew why.
This game is a microcosm of the PL. Quality of both teams has dropped, so it's much more entertaining than Chelsea City games usually are.
— Tim Stillman (@Stillmanator) April 16, 2016
Kevin de Bruyne helped with that, of course…
https://twitter.com/_AndyHa/status/721383728497442816
And there was a bit of nostalgia for fans of a long-forgotten City side.
https://twitter.com/SheridanBird/status/721384643702996992
If not for fans of a forgettable Chelsea line-up.
https://twitter.com/FutbolsaCountry/status/721385494333014016
The second half brought more of the same, at least for one man.
Sergio Agüero: Has now scored 20 league goals in a season for the 4th time in the last six years and the 3rd time in five seasons for #MCFC
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) April 16, 2016
And while many have enjoyed Chelsea’s struggles this season, there’s always someone who can find a downside.
I kinda wish there was some way of rationing these Chelsea defeats and saving a few for next season, when they'll probably stop being shit.
— Tim Stillman (@Stillmanator) April 16, 2016
After all, surely Cesc Fabregas can only improve come August.
Cesc is essentially playing the role of a cone in this City training session.
— ∞ (@TheFalseNein) April 16, 2016
Even if others might leave.
Gary Cahill
Ivanovic
Baba
Pedro
Terry
MaticAll need binning
— Shivam Manghnani (@shivamLM) April 16, 2016
Courtois may stick around though, even if his day ended badly with a red card.
Cortouis: Not remotely bothered about Chelsea or this season.
— Brent (@logoffbrent) April 16, 2016
Aguero completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot.
3 – Sergio Aguero is only the 3rd player to score an hat-trick away at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League (after van Persie & Kanu). Ace.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 16, 2016
But by full-time Chelsea fans already had their ‘anyone but Tottenham’ hats on when it came to their role in the title race.
https://twitter.com/mmunro91/status/721399959417921536
