I was at Chelsea's defeat by Newcastle last weekend and they did not offer enough in the final third. I also need to mention their pre-match huddle before that game too. Deary me. I like Blues boss Liam Rosenior but what was he talking about when he said his players were there to "respect the ball"?

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It’s easy to be overly dramatic in the soap opera that is Premier League football, but missing out on the Champions League could have serious repercussions on and off the pitch. This is not lost on head coach Liam Rosenior either.