Rate 16, 2013 10:32:00 AM The Belgium midfielder says the Blues fundamentally paid the cost for a slow come from their FA Cup semi-final, having shown an excessive amount of regard for their opponents Rafa Benitez's side found themselves two goals down minutes to the 2nd half and were unable to make a recovery despite Demba Ba taking one back late on. The Belgium international states the Blues were "frightened" of Roberto Mancini's men in the opening time and that ultimately cost them a place in the last against Wigan. "We were terrified of City in the very first half," The Sun was told by him. "We showed them a lot of respect, and paid the purchase price. Probably we could have deserved an alternative fate, but we started the overall game defectively. "We played the final 40 minutes, but that's inadequate to beat City. "We had possibilities, and we thought we could make a move, but their owner made some good saves." Chelsea experience Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday hoping to claw themselves back into pole position in the battle for the Champions League. Rafa Benitez revealed that Ashley Cole can miss the game but gets nearer to a first-team reunite. "He won't be back for Wednesday. He's getting closer but not because of this game," the Spaniard said.
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