Palmer finished with a cold-as-ice Panenka; the ultimate snapshot of Chelsea’s supremacy. Put your house on Palmer. He never misses penalties, despite not practicing them. Postecoglou had applauded the South Stand at length before kick-off, which felt significant after what had happened between him and the travelling Spurs fans at Bournemouth last Thursday. He needs them behind him. His team would make the dream start, two up after 11 minutes, and yet it never looked like lasting. There would be boos at the full-time whistle but no fan mutiny.