Source: Daily_Mail
Roger that! Birmingham's Johnson backs his beloved Chelsea for glory
Birmingham defender Roger Johnson is backing his boyhood heroes Chelsea to win the Barclays Premier League as he prepares to realise a dream by playing against them at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. [LNB]Johnson has always been a big follower of the Blues and his hero is Chelsea and England skipper John Terry. [LNB] The former Cardiff player will try and pull out all the stops to help Birmingham extended their 15 game unbeaten run against Carlo Ancelotti's side. [LNB] Cloud nine: Johnson says it will be a dream to play against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge [LNB]But Johnson believes Chelsea are red hot favourites to take the title. [LNB]He said: 'It was great to play Chelsea at our place on Boxing Daybut as a fan, it will mean a lot to play them at Stamford Bridge. [LNB]'I still get to watch as many games as I can, mainly mid-week whenBirmingham are not playing, and John Terry is a player I look up to. [LNB]Blue hero: Chelsea skipper John Terry [LNB][LNB] 'I'd be silly not to. He's a great player and I try and take bits from his game and stick them into mine. [LNB]'He was good enough to be at Chelsea from a boy and start out thereand play his entire career with them in the Premier League. [LNB] 'I've come through the lower leagues and tried to get there asquick as possible. I've got the chance now at 26 and hopefully will bein the Premier League for a good few years yet.'[LNB]Manchester United regained top spot in the Premier League after thrashing Hull at the weekend. [LNB]But Johnson insisted: 'I think Chelsea will win the league as they've been better than most sides this season. [LNB]'Manchester United haven't been quite as good as in previousseasons. Arsenal have come up on the rails in recent weeks but Chelseahave that strength to grind results out. [LNB]'They've done that for most of the season and, if they have a good second half, they should easily win the title.' [LNB] Preston 0 Chelsea 2: Ancelotti now understands beauty of the FA CupEverton 1 Birmingham 2: McLeish's believers marching on regardlessALL THE BIRMINGHAM CITY FC
