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Chelsea salvaged a draw against Ajax. It was an objectively terrible performance by the Blues yet an ultimately triumphant draw.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea can take the lead in Champions League Group H with another win over Ajax. The Blues will need maximum effort and discipline to earn even a draw.
The Pride of London Staff|
Chelsea could know by the end of this month if the transfer ban will be in place for the January window. A lot more needs to happen before any purchases.
George Perry|
It has been partially injury enforced but Chelsea is seeing several partnerships developing across the pitch. That gives options and headaches.
Travis Tyler|
Narrow wins like Saturday's at Watford usually have the most to say about a team. Here are four things worth learning about Chelsea after the weekend.
Nate Hofmann|
Jorginho's apparent desire to learn, improve, experiment, make mistakes and evolve may be at the root of his leadership role at Chelsea under Frank Lampard.
George Perry|
Chelsea are in control of most of their games, except the final stages. Frank Lampard's next task is building the ruthlessness to deny their opponents hope.
Barrett Rouen|
Chelsea playing Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi together is the future. In the short term, however, it will require compromises.
Travis Tyler|
With Chelsea having settled down from their rough start, many are mentioning how Frank Lampard changed the style. It was not style so much as substance.
Travis Tyler|
Michy Batshuayi has not played much this season, but he has still been much more involved than Olivier Giroud. Can both have a place at Chelsea?
Gabe Henderson|
Chelsea picked up where they left off in the Premier League, overcoming Ben Foster's heroics and the officials' buffoonery to defeat Watford 2-1.
George Perry|
N'Golo Kante's recent injury issues require a tough look at his Chelsea future. Is his production when he plays good enough to wait for?
Ryan Beck|
Chances to bounce back don't get much better than 20th place Watford, even if Chelsea have to make a short trip away from home for the game.
The Pride of London Staff|
Chelsea games against Watford should be a reminder that fielding a player at less than full fitness risks losing him for months or more.
George Perry|
After a sour midweek loss to Manchester United, Chelsea have a little pick me up againt Watford. The odds point to a Blues win, but not a very big one.
Scott Brant|
Chelsea and Watford have a shared bond in never settling on a manger for long term. Watford has hit reset again making this one a wildcard.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea fans are to football what democracy is to political systems: the literal absolute worst except for all the other clubs' fans.
George Perry|
Chelsea had as much to with the end of their win streak as Manchester United did. Player selection and tactics let two set pieces to decide the game.
George Perry|
Chelsea is out of the League Cup earlier than anticipated. Even so, the club needs to keep finding minutes for Billy Gilmour and the fringe players.
Travis Tyler|
Chelsea lost to Manchester United less due to individual errors and more due to tactical hiccups. Of course, hindsight makes that easy to say.
Travis Tyler|
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