Why Chelsea may be a Bridge too far for Cahill

By Mark Lawrenson

Published 22:59 23/12/11

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Gary Cahill is set to go to Chelsea in January.

But I’m not sure if he will be able to cope at the highest level in the Champions League­­­­­­­­­ and at a top-four team.

Just look at Yakubu’s goal for Blackburn against Bolton the other night to see proof of that.

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When is a supporter not a supporter? When they follow Blackburn.

Boo, vent your anger. But do it before or after the game as for 90 minutes you should be right behind your team.

You can only feel sorry for Steve Kean, who has behaved so well. Rovers have always fought, have always been in games, yet the fans are helping to bring about their own team’s downfall.

How can players perform well with supporters baying for blood and chanting for the manager to be sacked?

Sadly, that means Kean’s job is untenable. And just when he thought it couldn’t get any worse, Liverpool and Manchester United are up next.

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