I disagree with you Nick, I think that 30 seconds represented a compliment to the man. It is not afforded many players by fans of the opponents. That applause was an olive branch, a recognition, a wink to the unreasonably harsh nature of his constant barracking by Chelsea fans, a nod to his achievements and a goodbye to an adversary. It was an attempt to say, " we have bagged you off, but that is the nature of opposition; take our respect with you."
I don't have an issue with those that did give him an applause at the game, if I was there maybe I would have too.
As for the celebrations, there was plenty of that too.