After an escape against the Villa on Wednesday night, it is clear to see that our defence is not perfect – yet.
Here we go through the remainder of our defence, and find out if we have enough to see ourselves crowned Champions in May 2014.
In his first spell at the club, Jose Mourinho rung the changes in almost every segment of the squad, so much so that an instant identity was formed for the team.
However, an outstanding feature the team became even more reputable for was the dogged structure of the defence.
Ever since Petr Cech was entrusted to man the posts, there has never been a doubt about who the first choice goalkeeper would be. However, the same cannot be said of the team’s back-up goalkeepers.
Whilst Cech provides stability on the forefront, the few times he gets excluded from the starting line-up due to injury and suspension, the big question of a replacement crops up.
The return of Jose Mourinho, the self-titled ‘Special One’ to Chelsea has got the fans very excited about the upcoming season. The Portuguese manager has come back to west London with more experience, more grey hair and the same drive and determination that he has always had.
Having completed the Stamford Bridge club’s transformation into one of Europe’s elite, he took over at a club that already had a very prestigious history. That club was Inter Milan, to whom ‘The Special One’ delivered two Scudetti, a Coppa Italia and, most significantly, a European Cup.
We have all been there. Frantically kicking the ball around the garden, or a park, whilst commentating out loud as to which players we are taking the ball round. The exaggerated celebration when you slot the ball between two wilting trees, much to the bemusement of the old lady walking her cocker spaniel. We have all been there.