Source: Telegraph
Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers: I know how to beat Chelsea, says Owen Coyle
With Carlo Ancelotti's side involved in an FA Cup semi-final at the weekend, Coyle has had a few extra days to prepare for the game against the league leaders. [LNB]He began by giving his Bolton Wanderers players some time off at the start of last week but allowed himself no such luxury as he pored over numerous DVDs. [LNB] Related ArticlesChelsea v Bolton Wanderers: preview'Title will be won on the pitch, not in the mind'O'Neill rages at Terry tackleBolton 0 Aston Villa 1Premier League relegationPremier League tableCoyle was hoping to find a way to replicate last season's famous Carling Cup victory on penalties over Chelsea when he was Burnley manager. [LNB]However, all he found was evidence of the quality which Coyle believes makes them favourites to win the title this season. [LNB]"In terms of a break we didn't play Saturday but are playing Tuesday so I suppose we've had an extra two or three days and the lads have been able to get a couple of days off," said the Wanderers manager, who is still worried by the threat of relegation. [LNB]"I'd like to say I had a few days here or there but it's certainly not about lying on the beach when there are five games to go. [LNB]"I looked over all the old footage to make sure we are prepared for the run-in. [LNB]"The DVDs I watched told me Chelsea are a very good team. We are very respectful and wary of that. [LNB]"We accept going to Chelsea is the toughest challenge around at the moment but it is a game when there is three points available. [LNB]"The form they are in, as champions-elect after Manchester United dropped points at the weekend to hand them the incentive, it will certainly be difficult. [LNB]"But if we play to our best we can win any given game but we have to recognise we are playing a team with world-class players. [LNB]"We have to make sure we get to our best and if we do that we will have a chance." [LNB]While watching those DVDs Coyle had a chance to assess the form of Chelsea captain John Terry and 32-goal striker Didier Drogba, two players who have never been far away from the headlines for a variety of reasons this season. [LNB]Terry was criticised by Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill on Saturday for an "horrendous challenge" on James Milner which he thought worthy of a red card. [LNB]The form of the Chelsea centre-back has come under increased scrutiny since he was stripped of the England captaincy following lurid newspaper allegations about his private life, but Coyle has seen nothing which suggests it has affected Terry. [LNB]"Because of the global coverage, people want to analyse any little thing that is thrown up," added the Scot. [LNB]"In John Terry's case he is a real leader and a real winner and I think he shows that on the pitch, and that is the way he goes about his business on the pitch. [LNB]"I think Drogba is an outstanding world-class player. His footballing ability is second to none. [LNB]"People always want to pull him up on his theatrics and dramatics but what I would say is football would be a poorer place without him." [LNB]Coyle brushed aside the assertion by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson that Chelsea were in for an "easy" game against Wanderers. [LNB]"That's up to him (Ferguson). That's his opinion, he has it and he's given it - all very well," said Coyle. [LNB]"Everyone has written us off but I've been in that position before and gone to Chelsea and won, as I did with Burnley in the cup, and I can assure you it can be done. [LNB]"I'll concentrate on what we can do and not what anyone else says."[LNB]
