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Chelsea boss AVB denies Drogba gave halftime address

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 01:16

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas denies Didier Drogba took the halftime team talk for their 1-1 draw at FA Cup opponents Birmingham City.

Villas-Boas branded suggestions Drogba had delivered a half-time team-talk before his introduction as "ridiculous" but admitted captain John Terry - who did not play today - may have complained to the referee about time-wasting.

Villas-Boas revealed Terry was only "50-50" to return from a knee injury against Napoli after failing to train yesterday but was more optimistic about Ashley Cole shaking off a calf problem.

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