For Chelsea's hidden gems like Romelu Lukaku, Carling Cup ties are worth their weight in goldIn Hong Kong on Chelsea's pre-season tour, André Villas-Boas had confirmed himself a convert to a familiar philosophy. Newly installed as the club's sixth permanent manager in seven years, he spoke of conversations held with Roman Abramovich in which both had agreed the Carling Cup should be considered a competition in which to blood the next generation. For those youngsters still on the fringes, a home quarter-final against Liverpool on Tuesday night represents another rare opportunity to impress.Patience is a prerequisite of life for even the bright...