Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 15 December 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Chelsea home form worries Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari, it was accepted by the speaker of the house of Chelsea form after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals West Ham on Sunday.
The Blues have lost to Liverpool and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this season and fell 14 points in total.
Blues boss Scolari said: "When we play here is different than how we play there, we have far more space.
"Maybe we're thinking" this is not our home and we are not scoring goals and I do not know what happens. "
Nicolas Anelka scored his 16th goal of the season to earn a point for Chelsea after Craig Bellamy gave the Hammers at half-time lead.
Scolari introduced Didier Drogba for Michael Ballack after the interval and had an immediate impact in setting up the equalizer Anelka.
But the former coach of Brazil said he would be reluctant to link together on a regular basis.
"I need cooperation from other players because Drogba has come when we lost in the midfield," said Scolari.
"When we lose the ball, we need visitors back in the mid to help win again.
"I need to have more training together."
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola paid tribute to Chelsea fans after receiving a guitar affectionate ovation on his return to Stamford Bridge.
"The response has been incredible," said the former Blues player.
"Once again Chelsea fans have shown how they are.
"The first 15 minutes was strange that the fans singing my name and it is nice that I have not forgotten."
by bbcnews.
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