Year: 2018

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Conte of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea could stick with Antonio Conte but it would be an uneasy alliance

Eden Hazard’s blunted impact on games is costing Chelsea key goals

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was right about the “miracle” title win

Chelsea can learn from West Brom and Alan Pardew

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea looks dejected during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Loss to Spurs is an elegy for the plug, patch and replace era

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 19: Frank Lampard and Jose Bosingwa (C) of Chelsea hold the trophy in celebration after their victory in the 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)

Chelsea buy Champions League as failure to qualify looms

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea and Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur battle for possession during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Tottenham: Predictions with everything on the line

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea and Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur battle for possession during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino to Chelsea would be the least risky of the risky options

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Conte of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

If Chelsea want a new manager they must first keep Antonio Conte

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is chased by Sergio Busquets 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 must prepare for a possible Second Battle of the Bridge

WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrate during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on February 5, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Unusual XI’s do not impede goals, points against Tottenham

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea and Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur battle for possession during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Harry Kane’s absence gives Chelsea an advantage, but no guarantee

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Kurt Zouma of Stoke City is challenged by Sadio Mane of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at Bet365 Stadium on November 29, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s on-deck centrebacks: Matt Miazga, Kurt Zouma ready for more

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Conte of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea an easy link for any available or moving manager in the summer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 11: Charly Musonda of Celtic warms up prior to the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on March 11, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea loanee Charly Musonda is proving Antonio Conte right

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 07: Mason Mount of Vitesse Arnhem in action during the UEFA Europa League group K match between Vitesse and OGC Nice at on December 7, 2017 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea-Vitesse partnership the only certainty in the loan army

TURIN, ITALY - DECEMBER 16: Andrea Belotti of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between Torino FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 16, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Andrea Belotti recuses himself from contention as Chelsea transfer target

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)

Chelsea must force Courtois’ hand: Sign, or we buy someone who will

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea engine N’Golo Kante is the most valuable (and best) player

WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Gary Cahill of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on February 5, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Break shows need to rebuild English core

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Conte of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte rebuilt Chelsea once already: He should stay to do it again

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 need a squad overhaul, not another managerial switch

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Lewis Baker of Middlesbrough holds off the challenge of Neeskens Kebano of Fulham during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on September 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s loan army succeeds and fails in the exact same way

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: David Silva of Manchester City chases down Andreas Christensen of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Andreas Christensen’s recovery presents complicated challenge

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Tammy Abraham of Swansea City runs with the ball during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Notts County and Swansea City at Meadow Lane on January 27, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea will demand more than World Cup success from Tammy Abraham

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)

Michy Batshuayi is the only loser if Chelsea purchase a new striker

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Conte of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are on a collision course

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on February 25, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Chelsea have enough potential for conflict and drama without Mauro Icardi