Source: Daily_Mail
Roman ruins: Fans turn on Big Phil as Russian owner sees Chelsea falter
Chelsea[LNB]fans rounded on manager Luiz Felipe Scolari last night as their side suffered another setback to their fading title hopes with a goal-less draw against Hull[LNB]at Stamford Bridge that will leave owner Roman Abramovich desperately disappointed.[LNB]A large banner was unfurled demanding the sacking of the Brazilian World Cup-winning manager, who was also subjected to a chant of 'You don't know what you are doing' from home supporters. At the final whistle, jeers also rang around the ground.[LNB] Feeling the pain: Chelsea's manager Luiz Felipe Scolari shows his frustrations as his Blues side grind out a goalless draw against Hull at Stamford Bridge[LNB] [LNB]Once invincible at home, Chelsea now look vulnerable and have dropped 16 points in 13 home league games. They have slumped to fourth in the table behind Aston Villa and have failed to score in their last two games. Chelsea 0 Hull City 0: Scolari under fire as Blues draw another blank[LNB]Chelsea v Hull: How the game unfolded [LNB]Injury to Cech is the No 1 problem for Chelsea boss Scolari[LNB]CHELSEA NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]But if Scolari hoped for the focus to move away from his difficulties during this week's internationals, Liverpool's Xabi Alonso ensured Frank Lampard would not escape the spotlight by re-igniting their row.[LNB] Living on a prayer: Frank Lampard knows Chelsea are not making their lives easy as they chase the Premier League crown[LNB] [LNB]The Chelsea midfielder was controversially sent off during his side's 2-0 defeat at Anfield last week and although the FA overturned his red card on appeal, Spaniard Alonso insisted Mike Riley made the right decision. [LNB]The bitter rivals could face each other again on Wednesday when Spain play England in a friendly in Seville and Alonso said: 'As far as I am concerned, Lampard's tackle was a hard and unnecessary piece of play.[LNB] Letting it be known: Some Chelsea fans have lost faith in Scolari[LNB] [LNB]'He says he went for the ball, but I saw his leg going straight towards my ankle. [LNB]'I don't think he was going for me but those sort of challenges are always dangerous. Honestly, I was very lucky because it could have caused me a serious injury. When I saw my opponent's foot on my leg I feared another injury like the one in that past season. Jumping saved my ankle. [LNB] Hull's Richard Garcia beats Salomon Kalou to the ball on a frustrating day all round for title chasing Chelsea [LNB]'For me, the challenge was dangerous and received the card that anyone, Lampard or any other footballer, should receive.' [LNB]The bad blood between Lampard and Alonso dates back to a Premier League game on New Year's Day 2005 when Lampard's challenge left Alonso with a broken ankle. And last week Lampard said: 'Ever since, he has that look in his eye when we meet, and there is always a bit of shoving and jostling'. Chelsea 0 Hull City 0: Scolari under fire as Blues draw another blank[LNB]Chelsea v Hull: How the game unfolded [LNB]Injury to Cech is the No 1 problem for Chelsea boss Scolari[LNB]CHELSEA NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
