Where did it all go wrong! Results that cost Scolari his job

09 February 2009 18:14
Chelsea's [LNB]0-0 draw with Hull City placed Luiz Felipe Scolari in the spotlight as fans turned on their Brazilian manager.[LNB]But Scolari's jacket was on a wobbly nail long before the Tigers took a point from Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the results that cost Scolari his job.[LNB][LNB][LNB] It's gone: Alonso celebrates bringing an end to Chelsea's home record[LNB]October 26: Chelsea 0 Liverpool 1Liverpool invaded the fortress that was Stamford Bridge and ruined an unbeaten home record that stretched back 86 games to the days of Jose Mourinho. Xabi Alonso's deflected effort split the sides (unless you were a Chelsea fan).[LNB]November 11: Chelsea 1 Burnley 1Championship outfit Burnley ended Chelsea's Carling Cup hopes after winning on penalties. Didier Drogba gave Chelsea a first-half lead but blotted his copybook in style by giving the away fans the finger and throwing a coin back into the crowd. Owen Coyle's battlers refused to lie down and Ade Akinbiyi took the tie to a shoot-out and misses from John Obi Mikel and Wayne Bridge saw the Clarets through.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Fingered: Drogba gestures to the crowd but Burnley had the last laugh [LNB]November 30: Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2Scolari contuinued to come up short against his fellow big guns as Robin van Persie's double cancelled out Johan Djourou's own goal.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Dutch courage: Van Persie scores the first of his two goals[LNB]December 28: Fulham 2 Chelsea 2Clint Dempsey gave Fulham an early lead before Frank Lampard scored twice to put Chelsea within touching distance of a derby win. But Dempsey would not be outdone by England star Lampard and the American scored his second right at the death.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Naked ambition: Dempsey celebrates with Erik Nevland (left) and Leon Andreasen[LNB]January 3: Chelsea 1 Southend 1Chelsea dominated this FA Cup tie but they paid the price for failing to take their chances after Salomon Kalou's opener and Peter Clarke earned the League One Shrimpers a replay. The Blues fell behind in the game at Roots Hall before blasting back to win 4-1.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Head boy: Clarke rises above the Chelsea's defence to score for Southend[LNB]January 11: Manchester United 3 Chelsea 0Scolari took his side to Old Trafford on the back of two draws, against Fulham and Southend, and it was always going to be three games without a win as United ran riot with goals from Nemanja Vidic, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov.[LNB][LNB] United front: Vidic leads the celebrations after his opener at Old Trafford[LNB] February 1: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0 Scolari blamed referee Mike Riley for costing Chelsea the title at Anfield after the official sent off Frank Lampard for a foul on Xabi Alonso with the score 0-0. The red card was later rescinded but an eventful match, in which Jose Bosingwa escaped punishment for a lunge at Yossi Benayoun, was settled by Fernando Torres's late double. In five games against Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, Chelsea had taken just one point.[LNB][LNB] Double trouble: Torres scores the first of his two goals at Anfield[LNB]February 7: Chelsea 0 Hull 0Drawing a blank against Hull made it six wins, five draws and two defeats from 13 home games and left Chelsea sitting seven points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United having played a game more.[LNB][LNB] It's over: Chelsea have called time on Scolari's reign[LNB] SACKED! Poor results cost Scolari as Chelsea sensationally axe coach[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail