In a season that has been quite remarkable so far, today's derby win over Chelsea has to be the defining moment of it. Few supporters and even fewer commentators would have thought it at all likely West Ham were capable of beating Chelsea. Beating Chelsea 3-1 was surely out of the question. But everything came together today for a truly memorable win in our return season to the EPL. After going down to a Juan Mata strike set up by fellow Spaniard Fernando Torres, just a few minutes after Winston Reid came close to nodding home after a James Collins free kick, Kevin Nolan, always reliable, had a goal in the 33rd minute denied. Where have we seen that happen before? Certainly wasn't good for the nerves after Man City's frustrating let down. Nolan came close again near the end of the first half, nearly converting from a free kick. Petr Cech barely got his fingers to it to knock it clear.
