Chelsea were the major benefactors from the weekends minimalist Premier League schedule. The blues would have been fully expecting to be knocked off the league's top spot once they learned their match in Hull was postponed. But their tittle rivals looked well short of champion form as both Manchester United and Arsenal dropped two valuable points.
However, the postponements will mean a heavily congested fixture list down the line and once the dust has settled and the snow melted away Arsenal and United will be happy to settle for the point gained against resolute opposition as it will ease the pressure when it is again deemed safe for football fans to travel.
Privately, Sir Alex Ferguson may even breath a sigh of relief that his side are out of the FA Cup, but will curse his near neighbours Manchester City for darkening his door and forcing him to play a full-strenght team in the Carling cup semi-final. Those two games against the increasingly bitter rivals will level the playing field, United having played an extra league game and without FA Cup duties.
The most hotly contested Premier League season for a number of years has plenty more intrigue left to deliver.
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