Scolari not bothered by dropped points

Last updated : 31 August 2008 By Paul Lagan

Chelsea dropped two points at home to Spurs in a tense affair but boss Luiz Felipe Scolari doesn't seem too bothered.

The opening strike by Juliano Belletti was struck off when Darren Bent sneaked the ball under the body of Petr Cech seconds before the end of the first half.

"I am not disappointed," remarked Scolari.

"They (Spurs) played well for me. I respect Spurs - they played well.

"Sometimes it's impossible to win.

"It was an interesting game and, for me, a draw was a normal result.

"They put eight or nine players in defence at times - they covered the spaces.

"But I am missing two midfielders through injury (Ballack and Mikel).

"I don't criticise them for doing what they do."

Asked if he needed to bring anyone in with the transfer window closing tonight, Scolari said: "I do not need to bring anyone in. I have to work with the players that I have been given.

"Maybe in five months or a year I can say that I want this player or that player.

In regard to Robinho I know nothing - Zero. You have to ask Peter Kenyon the chief executive. I have to prepare the players I have. If or when he my player then I will talk about him.

"We made mistakes by using the high ball in the second half - we do not have enough tall players for that.

I used Belletti in midfield because I knew he could play there - he was a midfielder in his early career.

I asked him to help us out - I could also have used Paulo Ferreira or Jose Bosingwa in midfield too."

The loss of two points at home may not seem a problem now, but when the final league table is out those lost points and the inability to turn draws into wins may prove crucial.

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