I dont see a case of how they will have to keep all the players happy, Last season it was obvious that Lampard, Malouda, Torres, Mierelles, Essien and mikel accepted the fact that they wont be playing game after game. Only players who will player each and every minute this season barring injuruies will be Cech, Terry, Cole, Mata & Hazard .. so i really dont see an issue of Keeping every one satisfied...

Agreed and well said, being a fan doesnt mean to leap on the praises when there isnt any. A fan's job is to stay behind the club in the good and bad times and learn to accept the drawbacks of the club too ...

EamonnH:

therealry:

How much more do the veteran core have in their tanks? IE Do Terry, Cole, Lampard, Cech still have enough in them for the long grind of a season and multiple competitions or will this be the season that sees them slide backward?

You are aware Cech is only 30 right ? The age they say Keepers hit their prime ala The Great Dane, EVS, Given etc. Cole is only the same age as Evra, Terry is 2 yrs younger than Rio who we all welcome back into the squad gladly next season back issues n all, Lamps still 4 yrs younger than Scholes and I dont think he will play as much next season for them, more impact sub, so them depending on their veteran core as you call it is no different to us depending on ours really.

I can see them this season as posing more of a threat than the past one along with the blue scum and the rest fighting for the fourth spot.

As I said later in the post some older players hit that wall quicker than others.

therealry:

How much more do the veteran core have in their tanks? IE Do Terry, Cole, Lampard, Cech still have enough in them for the long grind of a season and multiple competitions or will this be the season that sees them slide backward?

You are aware Cech is only 30 right ? The age they say Keepers hit their prime ala The Great Dane, EVS, Given etc. Cole is only the same age as Evra, Terry is 2 yrs younger than Rio who we all welcome back into the squad gladly next season back issues n all, Lamps still 4 yrs younger than Scholes and I dont think he will play as much next season for them, more impact sub, so them depending on their veteran core as you call it is no different to us depending on ours really.

I can see them this season as posing more of a threat than the past one along with the blue scum and the rest fighting for the fourth spot.

Di Matteo did a great job winning the two trophies that he did. However he acheived that by letting the team revert to the compact, solid and narrow type of play that they have always played since the Mourinho days. They executed their game plan against Barca and Bayern perfectly but none of the stuff they produced was the progressive brand of football Abramovich seems to be seeking.

Whilst they are undoubtedly going to have a good set of players in the coming season, it remains to be seen how well Di Matteo will do at creating a new side and a new style of play. Essentially he will be attempting to do what AVB failed at, although admittedly with a different set of players.

I still think there are doubts about the manager, and with lots of change in the playing staff over the summer, most notably the departure of Drogba, I don't expect them to push us and City close for the title although I expect them to qualify for the Champions League

my question is how are they going to keep all these players happy, they seem to have over bought in my opinion alot of big names signed or going to be signed certainly going have squad depth they surely have to offload players for all these signings

It will be interesting to see how they do. Their league form even after DiMatteo took over was not top class. Obviously they took the FA Cup. We all know how they did in the CL but will that form transfer over to the league next year? Cech looked a bit of his old self but how much of that was due to confidence from the way the played defensively and will that still be there in the league next season? Drogba's leadership and ability to get big goals is gone. Which David Luiz is going to show up, the one we laughed about in the league or the one who seemed to play well in the CL? How much more do the veteran core have in their tanks? IE Do Terry, Cole, Lampard, Cech still have enough in them for the long grind of a season and multiple competitions or will this be the season that sees them slide backward? Never can tell when older players will hit that wall some do it sooner and more suddenly than others. Being FA Cup and CL holders will teams be out to prove something against them more so than usual?

Nr10Rooney:

Taz153:

Yes. They're a major threat again. They already have some brilliiant attack minded players like Mata , Lampard , Malouda , Ramires & now Hazard & Marin. This isn't the end. More players will arrive at the Stamford bidge this summer. That'll make them a force again , if the players dont flop.

Did the not sell Malouda?

no.

Taz153:

Yes. They're a major threat again. They already have some brilliiant attack minded players like Mata , Lampard , Malouda , Ramires & now Hazard & Marin. This isn't the end. More players will arrive at the Stamford bidge this summer. That'll make them a force again , if the players dont flop.

Did the not sell Malouda?

Taz153:

Cleverbeck.:

Taz153:

You're being rac.ist.

So what do you call someone who acts like a petulant child whilst ignoring their local club to support one abroad?

Can't people from another country support a foreign club ?

Its his behaviour and actions im annoyed about. Couldn't care less where he lives.

Sephiroth Rising:

caedus1:

Cleverbeck.:

Zishan:

Chelsea will be real tough the got a talented and young squad, we too have a young squad but not as good as them im afraid

Glory hunting foreigners.

nuthugging idiots. Face the reality, Chelsea, at least on paper, have very good team and are likely to add more players. Not saying they will win everything, but it would be foolish to act like "we are united, we can beat anyone with our 3rd squad" and ignore other teams. We are not that good [yet].

Ignore him, he's the biggest deluded poster on here. If your posts doesn't mention how great we are, then he gets upset and apparently you're no longer a true fan if there is an ounce of criticism. Anyway realistically chelsea and city have better players on paper although as a team we are better than chelsea although that could change next season. City have both good players and a good team that fights for one another. We also have the chemistry but don't possess the personnel to take us to the next level.

If you're a true fan then you also have to learn to crtisize your team. But some people are too stupid to understand. #knobhead.

Cleverbeck.:

Taz153:

You're being rac.ist.

So what do you call someone who acts like a petulant child whilst ignoring their local club to support one abroad?

Can't people from another country support a foreign club ?

Taz153:

You're being rac.ist.

So what do you call someone who acts like a petulant child whilst ignoring their local club to support one abroad?

caedus1:

Cleverbeck.:

Zishan:

Chelsea will be real tough the got a talented and young squad, we too have a young squad but not as good as them im afraid

Glory hunting foreigners.

nuthugging idiots. Face the reality, Chelsea, at least on paper, have very good team and are likely to add more players. Not saying they will win everything, but it would be foolish to act like "we are united, we can beat anyone with our 3rd squad" and ignore other teams. We are not that good [yet].

Ignore him, he's the biggest deluded poster on here. If your posts doesn't mention how great we are, then he gets upset and apparently you're no longer a true fan if there is an ounce of criticism. Anyway realistically chelsea and city have better players on paper although as a team we are better than chelsea although that could change next season. City have both good players and a good team that fights for one another. We also have the chemistry but don't possess the personnel to take us to the next level.

no they won't be trust me they are gona miss DDA and there manager is't good enough over 38 games , they were lucky to win both cups my pridction chelsea will sack him near christmass time .