A stunned silence swiftly travelled around a wet and cold Stamford Bridge. The unthinkable happened. Disaster struck.
Reece James was down. What I myself managed to see because of my privileged position in the press box – located behind the dugouts – was James signal to the Chelsea bench that he needed to come off.
I said 'disaster' in the opening few lines. It might seem dramatic to a casual reader, but Chelsea supporters know just how much of a blow this could be.
