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Mon 03 Mar 2009Drogba proving a perfectly-timed Plan B
ENGLISH FA CUP QUARTER-FINALS: Coventry City 0 Chelsea 2DIDIER DROGBA will never pass off as Chelsea’s secret weapon. His muscular running, staggering upper body strength to barge centre-halves from the ball, and thumped finishes into the top corner are all so familiar opposing defenders must shudder at the mere mention of his name. Yet, with each passing game under new management, the sense swells that this team has its colossus back – the African appears increasingly unstoppable.
Coventry, and their jittery centre-backs, were unfortunate enough to be thrust into his path on Saturday and were paralysed in his presence. Scott Dann and Ben Turner do not confront force this crushing in the Championship.
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