NO CHELSEA BLUES FOR BRENDAN

LIMITED opportunities for loan signing Charly Musonda at Celtic are said to have damaged Brendan Rodgers’ standing at Chelsea. Rodgers signed Musonda on an 18-month deal in January, but Chelsea are upset he has started just two games since then. It is said Rodgers (right) may have hurt his chances of one day becoming Chelsea manager. As the club has not employed a British coach throughout Roman Abramovich’s 15 years in charge, he must be terrified by this news. WHY the surprise at Crystal Palace’s revival under Roy Hodgson? In English domestic football he has always done excellent jobs at mid-size clubs, undemanding of success. He exceeded all expectations at Fulham, reaching a European final, and kept West Brom comfortably mid-table — how they would settle for that now. England was different, because tournament impact is expected, and Hodgson was seen as unadventurous. Crystal Palace was a great opportunity for him, however. He has delivered marvellously and will continue to do well there.