导出博客文章LONDON -- Demonstrating their efficient transformation under Antonio Conte,
Chelseas players reeled off an 11th successive victory in a Premier League
season for the first time Saturday.Diego Costas header secured a 1-0 win at
struggling Crystal Palace, sending the leaders nine points clear of Liverpool
and Arsenal.It came on the first anniversary of Jose Mourinho being fired with
the west London club a point above the relegation zone. Apparent harmony in the
dressing room has replaced the palpable discord with the players which triggered
Mourinhos exit.Although the wins are racking up, Chelsea might soon pay for its
inability to kill off games with the Palace success completing a hat trick of
1-0 victories.The defense, though, is watertight under Conte, keeping nine clean
sheets in the winning run that started after a 3-0 humbling at Arsenal and the
switch to a three-man defense.The manager must be a tailor and try and find the
right fit for the team, said Conte, the former Italy and Juventus coach. For
sure, for me, it wasnt easy to arrive and understand very quickly the
characteristics of my players. I needed a bit of time.I tried a different
solution before changing the formation, but I think the most important thing is
the mentality, our strong mentality. Also hard work during the week -- tactical
work, physical work, analysis.With mist descending on the Selhurst Park field,
the only goal in the lunchtime kickoff came from Chelseas first attempt on
target in the 43rd minute.Costa rose above Scott Dann to meet Cesar Azpilicuetas
cross and net his 13th goal of the season. The Spain forward has eclipsed last
seasons haul for Chelsea before the halfway point has been reached.If wed
arrived here today without the right concentration and focus, the will to fight
and go into battle with your opponents, wed have lost this game for sure, Conte
said. Instead, we have great quality but the players are putting that quality
into the team.Chelsea, though, will have to cope without Costa at home to
Bournemouth on Dec. 26. Chelseas top-scorer picked up a fifth booking of the
season for a tackle on Joe Ledley before scoring.Midfielder NGolo Kante, who
also accumulated five yellow cards with his second-half caution, also has two
weeks off before the New Years Eve game against Stoke.Palace manager Alan Pardew
might also have an enforced break -- unless results improve. Chelsea condemned
Palace to an eighth loss in 10 games to leave the south London club three points
above the relegation zone.Chelsea are very sound defensively and didnt really
give us any chance to get at them as much as wed have liked, Pardew said. They
were confident in their defending, (with) good shape and discipline to their
actions, and did enough offensively to edge it.Chelsea equaled the 2009 teams
11-match winning run set across two seasons in 2009.Arsenals 14-match winning
run in 2002 remains a Premier League record -- for now.
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Gillis said Friday in an interview. Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell are now the
2012 Brownlow Medallists after the AFL officially stripped Jobe Watson of the
award.Cotchin, the Richmond captain, said in a club statement that he accepted
the award with mixed emotions, but he also respected the AFL Commissions
decision.This has been a difficult time for Jobe, but I have great respect for
him, and the decision he made in very tough circumstances, Cotchin said.AFL
chief executive Gillon McLachlan said while it was a tough issue, there was a
sense the unprecedented ruling marked a key moment in the long-running Essendon
supplements debacle.Watson handed back his medal last Friday because of his
doping ban and the AFL Commission ruled on Tuesday that Cotchin and Mitchell
should share the games most-prestigious individual award.It is their first
Brownlows and they will receive the medals next month at a small ceremony in
Melbourne.This is a day that holds no specific joy for anyone, McLachlan
said.Clearly, that feels like its the last decision this commission will have to
make (on the Essendon scandal) - I dont know if relief is the right word.If
theres a silver lining today, thats it.AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick again said
the Essendon scandal was a stain on the game and added it was a great pity that
Watson should lose the Brownlow.He praised the Essendon star for his decision to
give up the medal, saying it was noble.In respecting the values of the
competition and putting the interests of the game before his own, Jobe has shown
his commitment to fair play - the qualities of a champion, Fitzppatrick
said.ddddddddddddhe impact of this decision on him and his family is one of
great sadness for the game.The status of Watsons Brownlow was always in doubt
once the Court of Arbitration of Sport ruled against him and 33 other Essendon
players in January over doping charges.Watson was one of 12 current Essendon
players who were banned from playing this season.The AFL held off on its
Brownlow ruling while the 34 players made a last-ditch Swiss legal challenge to
clear their names.That appeal failed last month, clearing the way for Tuesdays
landmark decision.Fitzpatrick said the commissions Brownlow ruling was
unaminous.Watson, Essendons captain in 2012, originally won the Brownlow with 30
votes.Cotchin and Mitchell were runners-up on 26.Cotchin becomes Richmonds first
Brownlow medallist since Ian Stewart in 1971.Mitchell, who joined West Coast
last month in a shock trade, is the first Hawthorn player to win the Brownlow
since Shane Crawfords 1999 medal.There was speculation the AFL Commission was
split on what to do about the Brownlow.One potential option was that the AFL
would not award the medal and instead have an asterisk next to the 2012
season.Fitzpatrick said all options were considered but, in the end, the
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Mitchell.Fitzpatrick added they are deserving medallists.Today is also a day to
recognise and celebrate two champions of the game, he said.
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