Fulham 0 Chelsea 0: Torres and Blues draw a blank again as title bid starts to fade

Fulham 0 Chelsea 0: Torres and Blues draw a blank again as title bid starts to fade
Jose Mourinho’s sense of mischief must have clicked into overdrive as he assessed the mystery of how Carlo Ancelotti might best accommodate Fernando Torres.

Dempsey lets Blues off the hook
Clint Dempsey missed a last-gasp penalty for Fulham as the Cottagers let their neighbours Chelsea escape with a 0-0 draw on Monday night. Chelsea keeper Petr Cech guessed correctly to parry Dempsey’s 93rd-minute spot-kick after another game to forget for new £50million Blues striker Fernando Torres.

Chelsea ace Lampard insists new-look strike-force will get it right
Fernando Torres Liverpool Didier Drogba Frank Lampard Nicolas Anelka Chelsea Frank Lampard insists Chelsea ‘s new look attack can be successful. Lampard expects £50m signing Fernando Torres to play a key role, even if his debut defeat at home to former club Liverpool suggested it would be hard to strike the right balance up front. He said: “I think Didier Drogba , Nicolas Anelka and Torres can …