Charlton Athletic's defence will be key in retaining Championship status - but Chelsea tie only exacerbated backline problems
Charlton Athletic’s evening started with fireworks and flames. It ended with fog, an escalation of injury issues and an exit from the FA Cup at the third round stage.
What Nathan Jones would give for just a smidgeon of the squad luxuries afforded to new Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior.
The five second-half substitutions made by the Blues - including World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, Liam Delap and Pedro Neto - reportedly cost £286 million in transfer fees.
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Chelsea’s starting 11, based off figures reported at the time, totalled £311m.
Not so much a gulf in resources as a yawning chasm.
