Year: 2018

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Alex Pritchard of Norwich City is challenged by Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s scatter-shot midfield vulnerable to Leicester’s incisive counters

Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s substitutions against Arsenal were baffling

Chelsea playing with no semblance of tactical or personal cohesion

Chelsea must step towards the future with a 3-4-1-2, not revert to 3-4-3

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Andreas Christensen extension is another great January move

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Antonio Conte manager / head coach of Chelsea puts his hands up as he talks to fourth official Bobby Madley during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s second quarter: Grading Antonio Conte through the holidays

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Willy Caballero of Chelsea celebrates victory with Kenedy of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Kenedy, Baba Rahman are not the depth Conte needs at LWB

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Eden Hazard of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea at John Smith's Stadium on December 12, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Thibaut and Thorgan: Chelsea should build a future around Eden Hazard

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea misses a chance 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’s slow starts cost them early leads and counter-attacking finishes

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium on December 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea on their knees: Blues must keep Courtois to keep Eden Hazard

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s XI showing the drawbacks of a 3-5-2, Conte should restore 3-4-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea reacts 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: Thibaut Courtois extension does not rule out exit

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: A general view of the stadium ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and Birmingham City at Carrow Road on January 28, 2017 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Norwich City: Predicting big things, clean sheet for Caballero

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Andy Carroll of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion at London Stadium on January 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Andy Carroll is not the player the Blues need right now

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Five reasons why Ross Barkley is a good signing for Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Alvaro Morata is PL’s most-balanced striker in goals-by-body-part

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea misses a chance 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: Four players Conte should bench until performances turnaround

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea at John Smith's Stadium on December 12, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Tiemoue Bakayoko paid the price for shuffling the 3-5-2’s midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Alvaro Morata 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 Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: The Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa debate

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea misses a chance 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 vs. Arsenal: Alvaro Morata, Lacazette stifled by ongoing hexes

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on December 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Predictions for Chelsea and Arsenal’s first installment of a trilogy

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte latest comments hint at transfer activity

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Thibout Courtois of Chelsea shouts instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Arsenal will end Thibaut Courtois’ easy run of ‘negative’ opponents

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Danny Drinkwater of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Danny Drinkwater deserves a run in the Chelsea starting XI

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates victory after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Rudiger, Drinkwater open tactical options to reduce burden on Alonso

SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 23: Palace player Wilfried Zaha in action during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Crystal Palace at Liberty Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Wilfried Zaha could be an interesting January target

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on November 25, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Premier League injuries will rattle the January transfer market