Who was responsible for Drogba-Anelka?

As the Chelsea Bureau of Investigation sits down this morning to examine yesterday’s Carling Cup crime scene, some of the witnesses will undoubtedly trot out some unconvincing theories. The slippery pitch, the accuracy of the penalty decision, the fact that the referee failed to prevent the opposition from tackling whinging Didier Drogba, all will be blamed at some point for yesterday’s miscarriage of justice.

However, as the detectives travel a little deeper into what happened, they may find that their conclusions have a rather unpleasant flavour. Because at the heart of Chelsea’s downfall was the decision to play Drogba and Anelka from the beginning. Not only did Anelka contribute little up front, he also left Chelsea’s midfield far more exposed than had Joe Cole played, and Tottenham swept into that space from the kick off. The slightly unfamiliar look of Chelsea may also have contributed to Chelsea’s seeming to lose possession much more casually than usual, though the investigators may have a tougher time making that charge stick.

So, who made the decision to play Drogba-Anelka? Under Mourinho,