Year: 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea should not be making moves for their manager yet

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: They could (but won’t) learn from England

Chelsea: Everton loan for Ruben Loftus-Cheek should be a last resort

Chelsea: Christian Pulisic for Alvaro Morata is a risk worth taking

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Michy Batshuayi of Belgium celebrates after scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should not be content with Michy Batshuayi being a Belgium sub

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: A general view of a corner flag inside the stadium prior to 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: Defender links hint at three at the back continuing

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during The Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Chelsea and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Yet another reminder that Diego Costa wanted to leave

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at Volgograd Arena on June 22, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo led Nigeria on either side of the ball

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on February 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Defender in, striker out: Chelsea’s most inanely persistent transfer rumours

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Andre Carrillo of Peru is challenged by Paul Pogba of France, Olivier Giroud of France, and Ngolo Kante of France during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between France and Peru at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 21, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud adapt their usual roles in France win

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Ivan Rakitic of Croatia scores his team's third goal past Wilfredo Caballero of Argentina during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Argentina’s collapse should end Jorge Sampaoli’s links to Chelsea job

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 19: Salomon Kalou of Chelsea in action during UEFA Champions League Final between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea at the Fussball Arena München on May 19, 2012 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Hertha Berlin preempts another Chelsea reunion at Derby County

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Willian of Chelsea battles with Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: £60MM from Man United for Willian could yield years of benefits

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal is chased by N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea do not need another chronically injured English midfielder

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Davide Zappacosta of Chelsea poses with the Emirates FA Cup Trophy following his sides victory in The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea have no reason to sell Davide Zappacosta at a loss

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea makes a save during the Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on April 14, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Chelsea: It is almost time to bring Petr Cech home

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England prepares Ruben Loftus-Cheek of England to be substituted on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena on June 18, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek deserves his chance on the world stage

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on May 13, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea must resist the shiny objects of the World Cup’s breakout stars

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea celebrates with the Emirates FA Cup Trophy following his sides victory in The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte and Maurzio Sarri more similar than different

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle United on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea players want transfers to succeed where they failed

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Eden Hazard of Belgium looks on following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Panama at Fisht Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard gave Belgium the chance to liven up in second half

KALININGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 16: Victor Moses of Nigeria is challenge by Luka Modric of Croatia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Croatia and Nigeria at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Kaliningrad, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Victor Moses may have to fly solo to set the example for Nigeria

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Francisco Calvo and Bryan Oviedo of Costa Rica and Ruben Loftus-Cheek of England in action during the International Friendly match between England and Costa Rica at Elland Road on June 7, 2018 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek must use England’s World Cup as his stage

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea collects the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Predictions for Chelsea’s Belgium and England contingent in Group G action

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on March 18, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Swapping Alvaro Morata for Donnarumma a truly moronic idea

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea walks across the pitch during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against FC Barcelona at Nou Camp on March 13, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Examining a future under Maurizio Sarri

SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Branislav Ivanovic of Serbia is challenged by Johan Venegas of Costa Rica during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group E match between Costa Rica and Serbia at Samara Arena on June 17, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Serbia still enjoying Branislav Ivanovic’s passion as Chelsea once did

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte arrives at St Luke's & Christ Church ahead of the memorial for Ray Wilkins on May 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

Chelsea should take Jorge Sampaoli off the short list after Argentina draw