Big Phil praises the big throw as Chelsea set to face Stoke and Delap

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boss Scolari, who takes his team to the Britannia Stadium today, said: 'Maybe it's not beautiful football - but it's effective.

'I think he (Delap) delivers the ball better with his hands than his foot. I haven't seen it in my life in top football. It's dangerous, it's direct, it's fantastic.

Delap Danger: Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admires Stoke's throw-in specialist

'I see many times the ball goes in the box and they give you big problems on the first and second ball. I like this coach (Pulis).

'If you are making goals, it's more beautiful than not making goals.'

But Scolari has plans to combat this. He said: 'I have studied more videos on Stoke than Manchester United.'

Asked whether he might fancy introducing the Delap hurl into Chelsea's armoury, he joked: 'Maybe in training every day. One hour for throw-ins, not for shooting - it could work very well!'

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech added: 'We are well prepared for the long throw.'