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Now that the period of reactions, overreactions and mourning seems to have passed, it’s time to dissect Chelsea's defeat to Bayern Munich rationally.
Varun Dani|
Willian has said his contract negotiations are at an impasse. It is a situation that echoes and, in a way, was caused by David Luiz when he was at Chelsea.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea’s loss against Bayern Munich was a reality check for Frank Lampard and the players. However, this could be the start of something new and better.
Hugo Amaya|
Chelsea fans have notoriously short-term memories, but it doesn't take much to understand the quality gap that has developed with clubs like Bayern.
George Perry|
Frank Lampard's aggressive version of the 3-4-3 leaves a large space between the midfielders and centrebacks. Chelsea need N'Golo Kante for it to work.
George Perry|
Chelsea staved off the inevitable for 50 minutes. Then the inevitable hit good and hard. Here are our player ratings on night full of reality checks.
George Perry|
Frank Lampard is keeping Kepa Arrizabalaga on the bench and Olivier Giroud on the pitch. Chelsea will have the same XI and presumably the same formation.
George Perry|
On paper... on a European night... the last time... We all know the canards and caveats, but do Chelsea really have a chance against Bayern Munich?
The Pride of London Staff|
The odds and the action for Chelsea's Champions League tie against Bayern Munich show the betting public has more confidence in the Blues than many fans.
Scott Brant|
Chelsea almost always seems to look more solid in a back three coming and going. The stats on paper do not necessarily agree with that statement.
Travis Tyler|
Here are three Bayern Munich players against whom Chelsea should find a way to focus their efforts without being distracted from the rest of the team.
George Perry|
As Chelsea prepare for their first knockout match against Bayern, the Blues will be drawing on the past to drive them into the future.
Travis Tyler|
Many Chelsea fans will be feeling much better about the Bayern match after the Tottenham win. Many will also want 3-4-3 to stick and may get their wish.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea's transfer strategy this summer should be to add only elite level talent. Hakim Ziyech is a great start, but they still have to do more from there.
Barrett Rouen|
Bayern Munich come to Stamford Bridge with all the advantages, but Chelsea need only a small amount of good fortune to top off smart tactics for a win.
Ashish Thomas|
Chelsea will need to sell a few players to make the necessary amount of money to fund Frank Lampard's first transfer window. Here is one plan to raise cash.
Barrett Rouen|
The rank incompetence of VAR is nothing new, but we're still learning new things about just how incompetent those officials really are in Chelsea games.
Tan Yi Hao|
Frank Lampard's 3-4-3 is a mix of his usual formations and Antonio Conte's version, which is the one most familiar after Chelsea's success.
George Perry|
Willy Caballero has started over Kepa Arrizabalaga for several games now. If it happens again for Bayern Munich, his Chelsea future is all but laid out.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea's Frank Lampard is still a developing manager that makes mistakes. He just never seems to make them against Jose Mourinho.
Travis Tyler|
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