JAMES

DEFENDS BLUES AS CARDS PILE UP

- BY BOBBY VINCENT

his marching orders early into the defeat at Manchester United last month.

Despite this, James refuted suggestions that Chelsea have an issue when it comes to discipline.

“It's difficult, if you look at all of them, they're all very much different red cards," the Chelsea captain said.

“They're not straight reds, they're double bookings.

“I was next to him [Gusto] when I saw him going for the tackle, and it was a split second.

“He was there to win the ball, and he just mistimed it.