Kettle summoned Riley, and after the manager's dismissal his side swiftly capitulated, sustaining a defeat which extends Chelsea's unbeaten Premiership run to 40 games."I don't know whether it [the sending-off] had any influence, but it doesn't make it easy when you're sent to the stand," Hughes said "I'm still confused why I wasn't happy with a couple of decisions The ref ignored me, so I kicked the bag We had five bookings, and it was never that kind of game. But other players may have one good game a month, are man of the match in one game then don't get a touch in the next Lampard is the best in every game. He is the best in the world."By the time he had established a 3-2 advantage, Chelsea's cause had been aided by the dismissal to the stands of Hughes There is history, of course, between these sides. Yet those goals merely encapsulated a performance of great maturity, vision and tenacity, one for which his manager will have been mightily grateful.Asked for an estimation of the midfielder who has illuminated most of his 157 consecutive Premiership games (only two short of David James's record),
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Mourinho retorted sharply: "You should ask the top people in world football, responsible for these beautiful trophies, the Golden Boot and the Gold Ball [Ballon D'Or] what they're doing at weekends, because Frank Lampard wins nothing."The Chelsea manager added: "There are some great players in the world of football, no doubt. Thierry Henry, who returned to break his club's scoring record in Prague, will be rubbing his gloved hands.Danger rival: Luka ZelenkaWEDNESDAY: GROUP DLILLE V MANCHESTER UNITED Losing Paul Scholes (sent off), Ryan Giggs (fractured cheekbone) and two points (in a 0-0 draw) added up to a costly evening for United when Lille visited Old Trafford. United remain top but, in a tight, low-scoring group, only three points ahead of the French side, who are bottom A win is needed here. The England and Wales Cricket Board have altered their coaching structure both to meet Government guidelines and to improve overall standards, but must ensure tutors are equipped for the new courses. Pete Ackerley, the ECB's strategy development manager, said: "We are aware that there might be a slight hiatus this winter, varying across the country, but the new system will be much more beneficial We have to make sure it's right before proceeding Actually, I've been slightly surprised.Between September 2005 and September 2006 we expect to qualify 1,800 coaches or coaching assistants."But it is also feared that although the new structure will lead to better all-round coaches, the courses' intensity will lead to fewer people wishing to take them. The ECB's aim is to have 17,500 qualified coaches by 2009.Clubs are anxious to meet upsurge in interest, but feel they have been stalled. Chris Johnson, the chairman of Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, said there were no courses scheduled in the county this winter. "We want to run a girls' team next season, but we need coaches and won't have them," he said. "The new coaching award also requires more time to take."But the ECB hope their new system will be more wide-ranging. The former Level One and Level Two courses have been scrapped in favour of awards for assistant coach and coach as part of the UK Coaching Certificate system.
The first, comprising four three-hour sessions, will allow holders to teach basics and organise routines to improve skills. The second, requiring eight three-hour sessions and 10 hours of coaching practice, will be more demanding but is aimed at giving holders the how and why of coaching as well as the what.To arrive at the new structure the ECB sent coaching staff to examine coaching set-ups in other countries. A bigger problem than a short-term lack of new coaches might be a long-term lack of cash from the Government. Chance to Shine, the project aimed at getting cricket back into state schools, will shortly receive £2m of the £25m it hopes for from the Government But the new coaching set-up needs funding.