Drogba 2 Arsenal 1

Just a four letter word to describe the desire shown by our players. The riches of Chelski and their established stars finished stronger in almost all departments and that's how Man U have won the 2007/08 title.

AW will look back and hopefully decides that the youth policy can only bring the team so far. Drawing 4 against lesser teams and losing against Drogba-sea proves how much the team needs real match-winners like Chelski's goalscorer. AW's stubborness to spend would most probably carry on and it would be a couple of seasons more before Arsenal can be on the same platform as AC Milan, Real Madrid (who we, incidentedly, beat away) and even Man U.

As I've said, without the riches of Abramovich, Chelsea would be battling more for fourth place than winning titles. I get disgusted how a team that is totally bought, only having "home-grown" players in Terry, Lampard and Cudicini (would have been Cech if he was fit) defeats a team of internatiional but "home-grown" players who have yet to established stardom. It's really a difficult pill to swallow!

Almunia (7/10) - Kept Arsenal in the game with some brilliant saves. Could not do much with Drogba's strikes though.

Gallas (6.5/10) - Almost scored from a corner kick at the far post but was marginally offside. Did reasonably well in defence.

Toure (6/10) - His mistake cost us the match. Did not deal with the cross that allowed Drogba to score the winner. Was solid overall but should have connected with the cross better.

Clichy (7/10) - One of the only few who showed urgency. Shackled Joe Cole and dealt with the attacks down the right flank well.

Sagna (Diaby) (7/10) - Unlikely scorer and one of the better player. Defended well and his commitment was rewarded with his first goal for the club. Got injured unfortunately after trying to clear. Diaby came on but had no impact on the game. He is starting to seem that he is just a flamboyant player with potential but lack a burning desire seen in great players.

Flamini (Bentner) (5.5/10) - Very disappointed he did not impose himself. Allowed opponent's midfield to attack relentlessly at times and, for the first time in months, needed others to do his job. Bendtner came on too late to have any impact.

Cesc (6/10) - Almost annonymous in the second-half. The defenders were quick to intercept many of Arsenal's passes and it disrupted our playmaker's rhythm. Once disrupted, Cesc always finds it difficult to get back and it showed. Disappointing..

Eboue (5.5/10) - Has joined GS and Lehmann on my list of players Wenger needs to offload. Got an early yellow card and was always prone for another as the match went on. Only contributions were needless fouls and woeful crossing. Wenger needs to know Eboue cannot attack or score as well as he believes. Oh how we miss Rosicky!

Hleb (6/10) - Defenders know him well and was shackled well by the defence. Didn't have chances to strut his stuff as he gets closed down really fast, as have been the rest of the team. Problem is that, like Cesc and Flamini, if he doesn't get his game going, Arsenal will have problems scoring and the only way to win matches is lost. Our first choice midfield make or break our chances of getting results and more teams know that as they continue to play us.

RVP (Walcott) (6/10) - His lack of matches told. Managed to put in some defensive work but was unable to link up well with Ade and fluffed a few good chances. Walcott hardly got much of the ball and became a wasted avenue for goals. His energy and pace would have given Arsenal more attacking potency.

Ade (5.5/10) - Disappointing! Did nothing in this match and didn't even have a shot at goal. His sudden lost of form is one of the reasons Arsenal faltered as he is the main goalscorer in the team when RVP is still coming back. Painful...

Overall (6/10) - The drive and desire was what won Chelsea the match and it showed most towards the end. Their team's expensive and highly-paid players make Avram Grant look good as I rate him only as high as Benitez.

Arsenal will look back at this season and know that this patch was where their title hopes were dashed. Manu U beat Liverpool to go six points clear and it remains firmly in thier hands now. Bolton, the hoodoo team, will be next and to lower my expectations for the rest of the season will be deemed the best decision in saving myself from a potential cardiac arrest. Yep, myself above Arsenal.

Maybe next time, Gunners...