This field could host the beginning of good days in English Soccer…
Carlo Ancelotti did exactly what I hoped he’d do and he’s told his club that they need to focus on pulling the league and FA Cup double. Now, do I think that’s realistic? No. I like Chelsea–alot–but here’s the deal.
There’s too much to deal with. Only 7 clubs in the vast history of English soccer have pulled the double and that makes the odds very slim. Plus, there’s so much talent in the world today that it’s hard for a team to get a roll of such proportions that would allow them to win two tournaments at once. We don’t ask teams to win the Super Bowl and then “The Other Super Bowl” and I think it would be pretty insane to ask Chelsea to do so.
However, Ancelotti is a genius because he knows if he challenges his team then they will say, “Why the hell CAN’T we do that?” They have bulletin board material for the rest of the season. They have a goal that seems unattainable, but if you’re a really tough athlete you can smell blood. When you smell it you will get an adrenaline unlike any other. So, this kind of motivation may be the thing that puts Chelsea on a hotstreak right here at the end of season. Now, if that happens then Ancelotti will look like a genius. If it doesn’t then we’ll just say, “Oh well, they tried”.
I hope they do try and I hope they succeed. I love seeing greatness played out and I would LOVE to see so many teams in England succeed. United could run through the Champion’s League and Chelsea could pull a double. Would that not be a momentous occasion in English Soccer?
I can’t wait to see what happens!
