This was supposed to be a coming together of two heavyweights. The champions of England trying to stun the champions-elect.
I said on Sky that what we witnessed at the Etihad was a crime against football and I stand by that view in my column. This is not how champions should play.
Chelsea lined up with no strikers, showed no hunger to get forward and surrendered three points to Manchester City before a ball had even been kicked.
Could you imagine Arsenal’s Invincibles side or the great Manchester United teams under Sir Alex Ferguson playing so negatively?