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Birmingham travelled to London today to face Chelsea in the early kick off in the FA Cup 5th round. Chelsea's manager Andre Villas Boas or AVB has been in the news a lot this week for comments saying he doesn't need all his players to back him in his "project" at Chelsea. His comments came after rumours players were still texting ex-Chelsea manager Mourinho.

It didn't start well for the Blues...the London version of the Blues, when after 20 minutes Murphy scored, for the more northern version of the Blues. However Chelsea earned a penalty moments later after Ramires was felled in the box. Mata's penalty was by no means bad but and incredible save onto the post by Doyle.

At half time Villas Boas' men were booed off the pitch, and as they returned it appeared that Drogba, who came on at half time, was giving the team talk. AVB denies this strongly. Chelsea dominates the match, but created very few clear cut chances. There was one noticeable chance for Chelsea, a cross from the right from Ivanovic was met by the head of Sturridge and he guided it carefully into the corner to level the game at 1-1. The match ended without much more drama.

This result capped of a very bad week for Villas Boas, but hopefully for all Chelsea fans...me, that the pensioners can put the week behind them and have a successful trip to Italy and come back with a solid lead taking the tie with Napoli back to the Bridge.

Villas Boas on his knees

Sturridge's equalising header