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Naturally, you'd like to think not. However, having watched some of the decisions that haven't been called do make you wonder, purely on the basis of just how blatant they are- in relation to the penalty situation. While it's not a hidden secret that the FA and Chelsea haven't always been on the same page. 50/50 calls in general are the nature of the beast, we've certainly gotten our rub of the green a few times this season with the likes of Costa and Cahill not being sent off when they should have at times. While also getting some not go our way like Tim Howard handling outside the box early in the season, Costa, Fabregas, Willian booked for diving when clearly fouled. Those you take on the chin because you know they'll come back around eventually.

The non penalties though, somethings gotta give. For this sort of thing to happen as often as it has this season, it seems a little rich. One or two calls, I can understand. Officials make mistakes, miss things, etc. But not when it's been this often and clear;
- Costa vs Burnley (No penalty called, resulted in Costa being booked for diving)
- Terry & Ivanovic vs Man Utd (Both being held at the same time by Smalling and Rojo at a corner, both penalties, neither called)
- Fabregas vs Southampton (Cesc clearly fouled while controlling the ball, no penalty, booked for diving)
- Costa vs Liverpool (Costa does Skrtel who makes a challenge and gets all man and no ball, no penalty given)
- Ivanovic & Costa vs Burnley (Ivanovic's strike hand balled by defender who was a considerable distance away and had his hands up in a non-natural position after jumping to block the shot, penalty waved away. Costa cuts back inside and the defender shoves him in the back once he's beaten, no penalty given)

About a month ago the average time it took Chelsea to win a penalty (EPL) was 13 games, compared to Man City who were getting one every 3.7 games. Martin Samuel had a interesting piece here which highlights it a bit more. I could understand a low count if we weren't an attacking side but we've currently kicked 58 goals in the league, 1 behind Man City and 3 ahead of Arsenal. History and stats show that with that sort of output the number of penalties this season have been considerably low.

I suppose to sum up what you originally asked. While unlikely, I wouldn't be surprised.

Edit: spelling

Jesus christ

Evidently, I'm missing your point re: bolded parts...

I'd like to believe there isn't. (Top)

And while it's probably unlikely, it also wouldn't shock me if there was. (Bottom).

Hardly anything contradicting, which is what I am assuming you're trying to pick at.

The Ivanovic and Terry one reminded me to post this

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9755030/chelseas-john-terry-and-gary-cahill-block-each-other-before-psg-winner

I honestly can't decide what's the better slip.

Gerrard costing his team the title (not even directly with the slip, he just tried to score 30 yard bangers whenever he could after that fuck up) and missing out on the honour he most wanted.

Or Captain JT, Mr Chelsea, Lionheart of England; slipping in a CL final on pens and him crying afterwards. What a moment.

But I guess the scummy cunt got his CL medal in the end anyway.

I was genuinely gutted that Gerrard slipped and helped Chelsea win the title, that was until i remember the cunt dived against us when we were 1-0 up in 2007, costed us two points, which would have kept us up, had we held on to win.

I was genuinely gutted that Gerrard slipped and helped Chelsea win the title, that was until i remember the cunt dived against us when we were 1-0 up in 2007, costed us two points, which would have kept us up, had we held on to win.

I was genuinely gutted that Gerrard slipped and helped Chelsea win the title, that was until i remember the cunt dived against us when we were 1-0 up in 2007, costed us two points, which would have kept us up, had we held on to win.

Theo on the bench again, seems as if he's off in the Summer. Walcott + £££ for Sterling yeah?

He's not as amazing as everyone makes out but he's certainly better than Walcott has ever been and still only 20