Michael Ballack - A Jose 'Untouchable'

Ever since Michael Ballack 'dived' at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League game against Bayern Munich, I have disliked the man and although Ballack is now a Chelsea player, my opinion of the man has not really changed.

Michael Ballack - "who is he, who is he?"

I know he is Germany's Captain and an extremely good player at International level and he was an Icon at Bayern Munich but for Chelsea he is Mr Invisible.

Where is he and what has he done? Ok he has scored a few goals in Blue against Werder from the penalty spot and League goals against Portsmouth, Sheff Utd and Bolton, but other than that what has been his contribution to the team in general?

There isn't an answer because he HASN'T contributed anything.

During the Summer when both Ballack and Shevchenko signed I couldn't believe that Chelsea had signed two superstars and I kept on visualising sublime Ballack passes into the path of Shevchenko running on and scoring plenty of goals with Ballack receiving plenty of 'assists' stats.

It just hasn't happened!!!

Up and until a few weeks ago I was in awe of the man. Michael Ballack a superstar in football terms playing his football at the home of the Champions at Stamford Bridge. At the start of the season when Ballack was nursing a minor injury I got close up to the man when he was walking from one part of the ground to another and I was surprised to see how big a man he is.

Ballack is tall and extremely broad across the shoulders, so with his physical status how can he go 'missing' on a football pitch.

But missing is what Ballack does and he does it very well. It was my son who first started to complain about the lack of Ballack's presence on the football field and for the last few games, where possible, I have been following Ballack's presence and I am sorry to say that I find him 'wanting.'

A Jose Untouchable? Don't make me laugh!!

For the last few games against Levski, Arsenal and Newcastle Utd Chelsea have played with ten men on the pitch - its no wonder we can't kill off teams!!

Jose doesn't shy away from grabbing the bull by the horns. Look how many times he has pulled 'The Shev' off the football pitch?

So Jose, its time to re-evaluate your list of 'untouchables' and relegate Ballack to the bench and play someone who wants to play for Chelsea Football Club and not just be happy with turning up at the bank week after week to dip into a £130,000 per week wage.

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