The battle plan: Chelsea FC moving forward

As Chelsea FC prepare for what is shaping up to be the most competitive Premier League season since its inception, we lay out a battle plan for the campaign.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: A general view of the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 9, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tom Dulat - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images). — LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: A general view of the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 9, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tom Dulat – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images).

I have personally always agreed with Ted Turner that “sports is like a war without the killing” and this year will be as bloody as it will be brilliant. So strap on your helmets, ladies and gentleman, because this season is going to be insane.

If there was a campaign to confirm to everyone around the world that every league is bullsh*t when compared to the Premier League this one will be it. With Jose Mourinho confirming his arrival at Manchester United, England’s top flight will now be home to the best managerial talent, the largest TV deal and (with 14 million fans) the largest attendance of any league in Europe.

This year will be the most competitive, enthralling and demanding season perhaps since the league’s founding in 1992. So light ‘em if you’ve got ‘em ladies and gentlemen. Here is Chelsea’s battle plan.

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