Source: Daily_Mail
John Terry: Chelsea squad can't handle injury crisis
Concern: Terry is hoping for better luck at Chelsea[LNB]John Terry admits that Chelsea are paying for cutting back their squad and relying on young players to take the strain.[LNB]While many were predicting the Blues would waltz to a second straight title back in October, five League games without a win means they are three points behind Manchester United and have played a game more.[LNB]Chelsea have struggled without key players such as Terry, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien - and the Stamford Bridge captain is praying for no more setbacks over the busy festive programme.[LNB]'We've missed some key players at keytimes and it is a case of keeping everyone fit now over the Christmas period, where we have two games in three days,' said Terry.[LNB]'Inthe past, we had a big squad and could rotate and put other players in.We don't have that now, we have quite a young squad and it's a time foreveryone to stay together like we always will.[LNB]'Once we've turned that corner, we can move on from there and wait for other teams to slip up, which they will do.'[LNB] Scuppered again: Didier Drogba tussles with Wilson Palacios (right) during Chelsea and Spurs' draw[LNB] Comeback trail: Fit-again Lampard is brought on against Tottenham[LNB]The postponement of Sunday's clash against Manchester United arguably came as a relief and gave players extra time to get fit ahead of going to Arsenal on Monday and hosting Bolton two days later.[LNB]CarloAncelotti now has most of his players back - apart from Alex, Yury Zhirkov and Yossi Benayoun - but appears to have paid the price for letting go of experience such as Michael Ballack, Deco and Juliano Belletti in the summer.[LNB]Terry said: 'We have a tough game away at Arsenal, which could prove to be very difficult, but we're just one game from moving on.[LNB]'Recent form isn't something you can pinpoint, but we know it hasn't been good enough and we'll improve.[LNB]'Teams go through bad spells throughout the season. Arsenal have dropped points at home, and we've done the same, games we should have won.[LNB]'Sunderland at home was a poor performance but I don't think, overall, too much has gone wrong; we've had some tough games.[LNB]'We dropped points against Everton last year, we lost at Tottenham last year and still came out champions.'[LNB] Chelsea are our only rivals for the title, claims Manchester United winger NaniChelsea's Van Aanholt and Bruma linked with European loan movesLay off our kids, Chelsea! Feyenoord fury as 15-year-old is lured to LondonCHELSEA FC
