I don't think anyone's trying to manufacture a "rivalry" with Chelsea. They don't give us a second thought, I'm sure.
This is more a simple, visceral dislike of a club that has been using dodgy money for a couple of decades to buy a level of success that its supporters now feel entitled to. A...
I can't claim 50 years of Palace hatred but other than that I know what you mean. I forced myself to stay awake last night just to savour Chelsea losing 2-0 at home to Real Madrid. I devour all broadsheet coverage of Chelsea's travails and mismanagement with glee. These days, it's not enough...