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d with key members of the Chelsea squad in such open revolt against boss Andre Villas-Boas, it is difficult to see them summoning up the team spirit required to turn this tie around.

Villas-Boas gambled by leaving out experienced campaigners Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien for daring to criticise his tactics.

But they are big-game players he could not afford to be without — and his desire to teach them a lesson backfired. Frankly, his team selection looked like a death wish.

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