Defensive dilemma for Villas-Boas

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was today hoping David Luiz would spare him a defensive crisis for the December 26 west London derby against Fulham.

Defensive dilemma for Villas-Boas
Fri, 23 Dec, 2011 - 09:31

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was today hoping David Luiz would spare him a defensive crisis for the December 26 west London derby against Fulham.

Villas-Boas found himself down to just one centre-half in last night’s Barclays Premier League game at Tottenham after Branislav Ivanovic limped off injured, along with midfielder John Obi Mikel.

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