AVB’s going for broke

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS last night admitted Chelsea only had themselves to blame for being on the brink of crashing out of the Champions League ahead of their do-or-die showdown against Valencia.

Villas-Boas refused to contemplate the prospect of the Blues exiting the competition before Christmas for the first time or the ignominy of being the man in charge were it to happen.

The 34-year-old last week insisted his job did not depend on the outcome of tonight’s game, which Chelsea must win or draw 0-0 to progress to the last 16.