Chelsea have not won the World Cup

[BlueLion. 21,491]

British tabloid The Daily Mail has today rejuvenated its reputation amongst Blues supporters after tearing Arsenal fans a new one.

Adrian Durham, who is very rarely anything other than begrudging towards the success of Chelsea Football Club, has slammed Gooners supporters for claiming Germany's fabulous fourth World Cup win as their own.

Writing in Wednesday's edition of the newspaper, Durham was less than complimentary:



Further to his four goals, it was Schurrle's breathtaking run past several Argentine defenders that granted Mario Goetze the time and space to execute his wonderful winning goal on Sunday evening - a feat that surpasses anything Per Mertesacker, Mesut Oezil or Lukas Podolski did in the entirety of the tournament.

Schurrle's contribution to the Germany cause is representative of the reputation he is carving out for himself at Chelsea. In and out of the team for the most part of the season until that hat-trick at Craven Cottage, Schurrle went on to forge himself a name as a prominent impact player for José Mourinho last season.

Those three goals against Fulham represented a coming of age for a player seemingly struggling to adapt to life in England and in the Premier League. Yet he endeavoured to improve, and come the end of the season, he was rewarded with a spell in the side as a reward for his down-to-earth persona. This boy just wants to play football, and is grateful for the opportunity.

The refreshing thing about Schurrle is his attitude. Unlike most footballers, Schurrle is in love with the game for the sake of playing it, as opposed to Friday's pay-cheque. Schurrle admitted his willingness to play in any position on the pitch ahead of the Blues' second leg against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League - a game in which he started up front and contributed a vital opening goal.

Schurrle has the mindset of a team player, and in an era of there being world-class superstars in every direction at Stamford Bridge, it is perhaps this young man that might have the crucial say come May. Though the arrival of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas may herald a change in formation by Mourinho to a more archetypal 4-3-3, Schurrle's versatility to operate anywhere within the front three, coupled with his frankly heroic work-rate, will make him a powerful player in Chelsea's title tilt.

Of course, after an eight-year spell without winning any major trophies - a period bookmarked by two pretty much undeserved FA Cups wins over plucky Hull in May and in 2005, on penalties against a Manchester United side who beat them into submission (albeit without scoring) for 120 minutes, it comes as little surprise Arsenal fans would be so desperate to cling on to any such clam to fame as a World Cup winning triumvirate.

Germany won the World Cup, and it was supersub Schurrle who was the team's top goalscorer - but because we're used to success in SW6, no-one is trying to claim the credit for it.

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[Special Juan 27,093]

Poor Arsenal.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Go Team Schurrle! :blue scalf:

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Durham is a bellend. He's easily the worst "sportswriter" in England today. Everything he writes is meant to wind up the reader. One day he gives us passive praise, next he's slamming us.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Durham is a bellend. He's easily the worst "sportswriter" in England today. Everything he writes is meant to wind up the reader. One day he gives us passive praise, next he's slamming us.

Can't help but agree with him on this one though

[Jype 6,398]

"And Lukas Podolski is Arsenal’s version of John Terry. He put the kit on for the celebrations and wouldn’t let go of the World Cup." - Adrian Durham

Here's what some deluded Gooner had to say about that in the comment section:

Very, very disrespectful to Podolski. Considering his years of service to the national team I think that he's entitled to celebrate. This German win was the result of years and years of hard work, and Podolski had played a major part in that.

How the fuck does the same not apply to John Terry then? The double standards are strong with this one...

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Can't help but agree with him on this one though

Yep. ARSEnal fans moaning about it on twitter. Those clowns are so super-sensitive over everything.

[413Chelsea 2]

[DJames 729]

Wait...Arsenal fans are seriously trying to claim the WORLD cup won by GERMANY as theirs. BAHAHAHAHA someone send them the number to a psychiatrist

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

"And Lukas Podolski is Arsenal’s version of John Terry. He put the kit on for the celebrations and wouldn’t let go of the World Cup." - Adrian Durham

Here's what some deluded Gooner had to say about that in the comment section:

How the fuck does the same not apply to John Terry then? The double standards are strong with this one...

Lol, what could you expect more from the Gooners

[iseah100 5,612]

If any team can say that, it's Bayern. Lahm, Bastian, Kroos, Neuer, Gotze, Boateng. Ummm....

[Heisenberg 1,824]

They are Arsenal fans, what can you expect from them ? They are for most kids, even the ones that are 20 years old are mentally kids.Beside some, that are very nice blokes.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Congratulations to Arse. First club in history to win the world cup. Bravo.

[1chelsea 864]

I don't blame them for they got no trophy for ages you can have the trophy ars