A Dive Is A Fact But Save The Crocodile Tears

Last night’s results brought clarity to the chase for the Champions League places. Chelsea’s defeat whilst not occasioning their elimination mathematically, does in reality bring about the finality of their challenge this season, domestically at least. Petr Cech’s “Nayim” moment may yet prove even more costly for Chelsea. Yet their appearance in Munich occasions a thought that even though we have known for a long time that third was required, it will be a distinctly uncomfortable week waiting for that match if Arsenal fail to gain enough points through their own efforts.
Judging by some of the comments I read last night, you would think that Arsenal were doomed to failure already. It is simple two wins, third p...