Year: 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Xherdan Shaqiri of Liverpool and Jorginho of Chelsea compete for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ross Barkley is Maurizio Sarri’s wild card against MOL Vidi

A full performance is still missing from Chelsea’s Sarrismo

Michy Batshuayi is the answer to Chelsea’s growing striker issue

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri must use his honeymoon period to reward loyalty

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Fourth official Mike Jones intervenes as Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United and Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea clash during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte has a few million+ reasons to avoid Man United

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: N'golo Kante of Chelsea is tackled by Roberto Firmino of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea showed there is more to Sarrismo than possession and passing

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring a penalty for his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on August 26, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. the boys from “Dave”: MOL Vidi, who the hell are you?

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Maurizio Sarri, the unclaimed armband, and the new culture at Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole of Chelsea celebrate victory after the FA Cup with Budweiser Final match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

John Terry coming home would be a coup for the academy and players

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea replaces team mate Olivier Giroud during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Breaking down the double standard between Morata and Giroud

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea is challenged by Simon Francis of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Missing piece is the same as always

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Xherdan Shaqiri of Liverpool and Jorginho of Chelsea compete for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri did not park a bus, may not even know how

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea FC at John Smith's Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea starts the wonderful, beautiful rivalry with Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores his side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. LFC predictions: Eden Hazard lifts spirits and momentum

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea gives instruction to his team during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Liverpool: From Calderhead’s 2-3-5 to Maurizio Sarri’s 4-3-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Pay any price for Eden Hazard in FanDuel EPL Toe Poke

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea is pressured by Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Aaron Ramsey would be an odd and characteristic buy for Chelsea

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after he scores his side's second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Drogba, Costa, Hazard: Chelsea thrive when they can rely on top scorer

READING, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Lucas Piazon of Fulham celebrates scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Fulham at Madejski Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Reading, England. (Photo by Harry Hubbard/Getty Images)

Chelsea played us all for fools with their handling of Lucas Piazon

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: N'golo Kante of Chelsea battles for possession with Arthur Masuaku of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 23, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Tinkering in midfield: Chelsea is still looking for the right answer

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea gives instruction to his team during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool beat Chelsea tactically but Chelsea won just the same

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: David Luiz of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions: Suffering with the ball in Carabao Cup opener

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts following the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea will see no surprises from Liverpool in either match

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Frank Lampard of Derby County reacts during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Derby County at Old Trafford on September 25, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Derby County win over Man U shows value of loan system

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Chelsea looks on during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri needs this EFL Cup tie far more than Jurgen Klopp

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Napoli explains Chelsea: Sarri will not expect offence from N’Golo Kante

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: N'golo Kante of Chelsea battles for possession with Arthur Masuaku of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on September 23, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Can Chelsea win with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante playing every match?

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Marcos Alonso after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on September 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Tiredness cannot be Chelsea’s excuse for the West Ham draw