I was at the Emirates on Sunday and I must say I was a bit surprised by the criticism of Chelsea because they are far from boring to watch.

If I had been the manager of Chelsea, top of the table and playing at Arsenal, who had won their previous eight games in the Barclays Premier League, I would have been delighted with a 0-0 draw.

It is a fabulous result for Jose Mourinho, especially at this stage of the season because Arsenal are Chelsea’s nearest challengers.

John Terry (centre), Gary Cahill (left) and Branislav Ivanovic celebrate Chelsea's goalless draw at Arsenal

Arsene Wenger’s team wanted three points, they needed the points and Mourinho’s team set up so that they did not give them away to a rival. That is sensible management and it was all worked out on the training ground.

If I was plotting to beat them now, I would drop off and let them have the ball at the back and pass it across their defensive line. They have decent players on the ball in defence, but they rarely commit both of their full-backs up the field — it is usually one or the other.

Branislav Ivanovic is a bit more adventurous down the right than Cesar Azpilicueta on the left and perhaps that is something the opposition could try to work on. The problem is that Eden Hazard is so good down the left that most teams spend the game trying to keep him quiet. Chelsea are a very good side and they are enduring.

People are forgetting that the season lasts more than nine months and it is impossible to play with style, flair and panache in every game and for that length of time. You have to be realistic.

Captain John Terry has been outstanding in the heart of the Chelsea defence this season

I used to love hearing the ‘1-0 to the Arsenal’ song because it meant we had done our job. I worked with my defence — Nigel Winterburn, Steve Bould, Tony Adams and Lee Dixon, for an hour or two each day, and I won’t deny that it can be repetitive. The end result is that we put trophies on the table.

The reason Chelsea are so good and so difficult to beat in the Premier League is because of their defensive organisation. There is no one better than Arsenal in possession in the Premier League, but there is no one better than Chelsea when they are not in possession.

If you watch that 0-0, and believe me I would be happy to watch it again, notice how Hazard, who was named PFA player of the year on Sunday night, and the Brazilian attacker Willian sacrificed their games.

With their ability on the ball it would be easy to sulk, but they recognised that they had to protect their full-backs because Arsenal push Nacho Monreal and Hector Bellerin so far forward.

PFA player of the year Eden Hazard has been a constant menace to Premier League rivals

In that position it is easy for players to sulk, to throw a strop and leave the team exposed. Instead they did a brilliant job for their team.

Mourinho got it spot on with his assessment of John Terry’s performance as well because he has been outstanding for Chelsea. Everyone would love to have a centre-half like him in their team because his organisational abilities are first class.

Arsenal have had players like that in the past — I had one with Adams as my captain at the club — and Frank McLintock was another leader. Terry belongs in that category. He is a super defender.

To my mind he has at least another couple of years in him, possibly more if he manages his career. His anticipation is excellent.

Jose Mourinho set his team up not to lose against Manchester United and Arsenal

I loved the way he celebrated at the end because it was so important for Chelsea not to lose. In the last week they have beaten Manchester United at home by deliberately sitting off them at Stamford Bridge and went home from the Emirates with a point.

Four points in a week, against two teams in the top four of the Premier League, is an excellent return. I would be delighted with that and so would Sir Alex Ferguson or another top manager in their day.

The difficulty for Chelsea next season will be the demands for the team to be more expansive and the challenge of improving their performance in Europe.

Mourinho will need a bigger squad, particularly in key positions through the spine of the team. Then the challenge is to keep them happy.

They are a difficult team to beat, deliberately so because Mourinho wanted to win the League this season. He is an impressive manager.

As for them being boring to watch, I would be delighted to be in charge of a team that had only been beaten twice in the league all season. They will be champions and deservedly so.