Three Things: Man City vs. Chelsea  Posted by John Brewin
Branislav IvanovicGettyImagesChelsea went ahead through
Branislav Ivanovic.  MANCHESTER, England -- Branislav Ivanovic's
first-half goal split the Premier League title race wide-open.
Here are three things from Chelsea's 1-0 win over Man City.  1.
Mourinho stages a coup  The suspicion was that Chelsea manager
Jose Mourinho might follow last week's gibes at West Ham by
installing his own "19th century" tactics. Instead, he staged
the type of tactical coup he has trademarked in a decade of
snaffling trophies. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini
and Manchester City, regular targets of his, are just the latest
victims.  Samuel Eto'o's presence meant Chelsea that never quite
"parked the plane," as Mourinho described his 2010
Internazionale triumph over Barcelona. Back then, Eto'o played
as an auxiliary left-back. This time, he led the line expertly.
The pace may be ailing, but his ability to follow instructions
remains. Only from the 83rd minute on w