In the summer of 2010 Chelsea let go of established, quality players like Deco, Ballack,
Belletti, Joe Cole and Carvalho and replaced them with younger blood in an attempt to breed a side
with staying power. Unfortunately, Chelsea's plan has backfired. Abramovic and Anncelotti have done
too much to fast.
John Terry has been quoted all over the net and in the media this morning after giving a forthright
and honest opinion on where we find ourselves at the moment and it's a credit to him.
He has said everything we are feeling and thinking ourselves and it's about time the rest of the
players stand up and be counted.
Amid all the talk of new recruits in the January transfer window there is one department everyone
accepts is in safe hands.
In Pepe Reina Liverpool boast a model of consistency who will make his 200th league appearance for
the club against Fulham tonight.
Having stepped aside to allow deputy Brad Jones to play in front of Australia coach Holger Osieck
against Utrecht on Wednesday night, Reina will return to action in search of a fourth successive
home league clean sheet.
