Chelsea FC Season Review 200203

Chelsea enjoyed our best run of form for some time in 200203 finishing fourth in the Premiership with a memorable last day of the season victory against fellow Champions League hopefuls Liverpool However this was not just a late flurry from Claudio Ranieris quality west London side Two memorable goalrich cup runs took the Blues to the quarterfinals of both the Worthington and FA Cups dismissed only by Manchester United and Arsenal after a replay The season saw some of the best performances of his life from Chelseas veteran striker Gianfranco Zola who defied all records and expectations with cheeky freekicks and several spectacular acrobatic goals Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini won plaudits for the consistently brilliant performances that proved he is surely Chelseas finest keeper since Peter Bonetti Frank Lampard too demonstrated week in week out the excellent England midfield form of which Chelsea fans have always believed him capable