The Blues boss TWICE asked club chiefs
for a new striker to stop their slump.
But billionaire owner Roman Abramovich and chief
executive Peter Kenyon stood firm on their vow not to spend in this
transfer window.
That has left Scolari worried about his chances of
winning a major prize this season after just one victory in five
Premier League games.
A source close to the Brazilian said: “Sometimes the
best way to re-energise a team is to inject fresh blood, that’s all
he asked for.
“Felipe was promised funds to buy before he joined.
Everyone knows he wanted Robinho and what happened there.
“He knows financial situations have changed. But he is
not asking for £20million, just a reasonable amount to get a new
player in.”
Scolari spent just £8m in the summer, bringing in
Portuguese playmaker Deco from Barcelona.
Scolari wanted Brazilian striker Robinho but he joined
Manchester City in a £32.5m deal.
It remains unlikely that Chelsea will spend in January
unless Alex leaves.
The unsettled centre-back will escape punishment for
his alleged stamp on Tim Cahill.
TV replays showed his foot coming down on Cahill in
Monday’s 0-0 draw at Everton.
But the FA have decided against further action.
Ref Phil Dowd said he would not have shown a red card
had he spotted it.
Everton boss David Moyes also missed the incident but
was happy with the FA’s decision.
He would rather see replays used to stamp out
conmen.
Moyes said: “Tim did not roll over four times. Video
footage should be used for diving or cheating. That would soon
eradicate it.”
Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho is back in
training after a knee injury and could replace banned skipper John
Terry against West Brom on Boxing Day.
Scolari insists he cannot understand Terry’s red card
at Goodison for a lunge on Leon Osman.
He said: “I looked at the game again. I don’t change my
view.”
financial crisis leh, roman lost 3billion in the process and had
to resort cutting bonus for his luxuries cruise staff to save
cost!
and you still wana 8million for a striker? who can you buy at
that price? maybe 2 heskey at 4million each!