The FA Cup dominated the last few days and Pat Nevin enjoyed watching a master at work. In his weekly column, he details why.

So what do you want from a cup draw? Well first thing is usually a home tie, which we got. Secondly in the 5th round of the FA Cup it is handy to stay away from the other big names for a while longer, especially as we are still trying to get a full, fit and available squad up and running for the boss.

Last of all and the cherry on the top of the cake, you would hope that some of your closest rivals get drawn against each other, smoothing the way to the later rounds. We can tick that box as well after Manchester United and Arsenal have the toughest tie of the round to contemplate against each other.

Huddersfield will be up and excited and the exploits of Havant and Waterlooville will have buoyed up underdogs all over the country, but this is the kind of tie Chelsea have generally dealt with efficiently over the last few years.

Efficiency is a word that comes to mind when considering Nicolas Anelka's first Chelsea goal at the weekend. It looked a simple enough finish in the end but that is to hide its true value. In many ways it was the perfect striker's goal. Exaggeration I hear you cry? I think not.

First he took a perfect line off the last defender, right on his shoulder making himself available for the pass from Belletti. He didn't just happen to find himself in the right place, he knows how to go there almost instinctively, to the place were he is almost impossible to mark.

Then there was the timing of his run away from the Wigan defence. A split second earlier and he would have been offside, but he didn't get overexcited at the idea of his first goal, he was controlled, patient and he waited for the precise moment to make his move.

Then when he did go, his pace over those ten yards took him well clear of his markers. He has got pace, and power, as he showed when he created the second goal for Shaun Wright-Phillips, but the important thing is his control and awareness when travelling at that speed.

Maybe SWP's problem with crossing from the wide areas has been partially down to him going too fast when he is trying to deliver the ball. Odd though it may seem, many of the very top stars manage to slow down a little just when they are about to take the crucial touch, to allow more control on the pass or shot.

Back to the first goal and another attribute shown was his bravery. The ball was coming over his shoulder and he had is eye on it, but was doubtless aware of the goalkeeper steaming out towards him.

Some players would have bottled the challenge, others would have concentrated more on the goalkeeper and not been able to make the delicate touch required. The new Chelsea striker had total awareness and made sure he clipped the ball past Kirkland before nonchalantly skipping over the stricken keeper himself.

The big concern is whether in the end Nicolas can fit in with his team mates and be a true part of the team when he is used to being the big star bar none.

Twice during the Wigan game he gave massive clues to the answer to that question. Obviously when you make goals for others you become popular, especially if it is such a clearly selfless an action as it was when he rolled in SWP.

I guarantee you that 75 per cent of strikers would have gone straight for goal themselves in that situation, which would have been the wrong move considering the outcome.

The other moment was a simpler human one, his smile after both goals. It wasn't a look of self-indulgence or even relief for himself at finally getting off the mark; it was a look of genuine happiness for the team at helping them out.

For further evidence look at his quotes elsewhere on the website under 'Patience Pays Off'. Let's hope there are plenty more of those smiles to come starting tomorrow night at home against Reading.

I was smiling myself this week after a correspondence with some of our Nigerian Chelsea Supporters. Fadipe Adeyinka was thanking me for sending them a few books on Chelsea history when his supporters' club offered to make me honorary Patron.

In return I will be sending him some more Chelsea books and a DVD of my time at the club and I have to say it was rather fun checking through the old stuff for the first time in many years. And no it wasn't in black and white, though copying it from video to DVD took a while.

All that nostalgia gave me an idea for this week's quiz question, but first last week's winner, one of only 17 who gave the correct answer (hundreds went for 2-0, unlucky) that we would beat Wigan 2-1. The winner was John Quinlan.

Now for the nostalgia moment, can you tell me how bad my haircut was in 1984? A) Very silly indeed. B) Very sad indeed. C) Actually a bit like a girl's. D) Not quite as bad as the current balding version. E) Insert you own abusive line here.

Send your answers in to pat.nevin@chelseafc.com and the winner chosen at random will be able to enjoy some more nostalgia with a copy of the book Chelsea - A History in Pictures.