EVERYTHING seems rosy for Carlo Ancelotti at present, but he would do well to remember that Big Phil Scolari was in a similar position this time last year, and we all know what fate befell him. Nobody is saying that Chelsea are about to fall apart, but they certainly won’t have it all their own way for the whole season.
The acid test for them will come if Didier Drogba or Frank Lampard pick up serious injuries, as well as when the African Cup of Nations comes around. Chelsea are lightweight up front. Drogba and Nicholas Anelka aside, they only have Salamon Kalou and Daniel Sturridge; not enough to win you a Premiership or Champions League.
On the plus side, however, it will certainly take something special to beat them right now. With the spine of the side as strong as ever, the return of both Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov will add a much-needed creative spark. It’s already looking ominous for opposition defences.
The acid test for them will come if Didier Drogba or Frank Lampard pick up serious injuries, as well as when the African Cup of Nations comes around. Chelsea are lightweight up front. Drogba and Nicholas Anelka aside, they only have Salamon Kalou and Daniel Sturridge; not enough to win you a Premiership or Champions League.
On the plus side, however, it will certainly take something special to beat them right now. With the spine of the side as strong as ever, the return of both Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov will add a much-needed creative spark. It’s already looking ominous for opposition defences.
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