Chelsea a club in decline? The word decline is used a lot these days, but really what is up with Chelsea? After an perfect start, being 5 points clear of Arsenal just 6 short games ago. Chelsea now find themselves third in the table, behind an Manchester United team with a game in hand, and an ever improving Gunners side. So where did it all go wrong for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
An Over reliance on 2 aging players? Why every side becomes weaker without there key players, Chelsea have become desperately weaker without Frank Lampard and John Terry. No doubt these are world class players, who without a shadow of a doubt would be missed by any team, but lets put this into content Manchester United went 8 months without Rio Ferdinand apart from a few odd games, arsenal have spent a long time without Robin Van Persie, arguably both clubs most important player. Manchester United have gone all year without a firing Wayne Rooney, Champions have to deal with Injuries, Last season Manchester United winter form cost them the league is the same about to happen to Chelsea….?
The Next big thing is the Ray Wilkins saga. If they wanted to do a Managerial Overhaul surely there manager, should have had some say? He has to work with the guy regularly, from what I can gather Wilkins was well liked and respected amongst the Players, Breaking up a double winning management team is not the best idea by Mister Roman. This has clearly had a negative effect on Chelsea squad/ club, with Ancellotti clearly being disheartened which must play on the player’s minds.
The Final reason is maybe we expected too much after there flying start to the season, they played plain and simple 5 teams we all expected them to beat comfortably, Maybe the media/ fans/ got to confident and expected them to win steam roll teams all season.
That being said I think there is a problem at the club, not necessary crisis, but a storm is brewing.
I want to hear everyone else’s opinion and this to be a general discussion on the topic rather then most threads turning into a debate on this, Please don’t take offence if your opinion is challenged, and feel free to challenge me.
Scott*
An Over reliance on 2 aging players? Why every side becomes weaker without there key players, Chelsea have become desperately weaker without Frank Lampard and John Terry. No doubt these are world class players, who without a shadow of a doubt would be missed by any team, but lets put this into content Manchester United went 8 months without Rio Ferdinand apart from a few odd games, arsenal have spent a long time without Robin Van Persie, arguably both clubs most important player. Manchester United have gone all year without a firing Wayne Rooney, Champions have to deal with Injuries, Last season Manchester United winter form cost them the league is the same about to happen to Chelsea….?
The Next big thing is the Ray Wilkins saga. If they wanted to do a Managerial Overhaul surely there manager, should have had some say? He has to work with the guy regularly, from what I can gather Wilkins was well liked and respected amongst the Players, Breaking up a double winning management team is not the best idea by Mister Roman. This has clearly had a negative effect on Chelsea squad/ club, with Ancellotti clearly being disheartened which must play on the player’s minds.
The Final reason is maybe we expected too much after there flying start to the season, they played plain and simple 5 teams we all expected them to beat comfortably, Maybe the media/ fans/ got to confident and expected them to win steam roll teams all season.
That being said I think there is a problem at the club, not necessary crisis, but a storm is brewing.
I want to hear everyone else’s opinion and this to be a general discussion on the topic rather then most threads turning into a debate on this, Please don’t take offence if your opinion is challenged, and feel free to challenge me.
Scott*
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