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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea is challenged by Romain Saiss of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s change to 4-2-3-1 showed them going through the motions of Plan B

Chelsea cannot use transfer ban to justify sacking Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea and Maurizio Sarri have little reason to continue through a ban

Zinedine Zidane has started Eden Hazard’s Chelsea swan song

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri throws 10 Blues under the bus, comes back for the 11th

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea is challenged by Diego Rico of AFC Bournemouth during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s plan B: Why the 4-2-3-1 struggled late against the Wolves

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Maurizio Sarri’s football snobbery and deflections disrespectful to Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Barca’s total football identity of youth and style

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: Wolves’ goal summed up many Blues’ performances

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 13: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea FC controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC at Ferencvaros Stadium on December 13, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso and Emerson in a no-win battle for left-back

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Michy Batshuayi of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on March 02, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea has a striker issue (again) if the ban stays in place this summer

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 24, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jorginho benefits as much as anyone from Maurizio Sarri’s changes

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Matt Doherty of Wolverhampton Wanderers shoots under pressure from Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on December 5, 2018 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Nuno Espirito Santo looks familiar to Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea is challenged by Diego Rico of AFC Bournemouth during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi show they should play

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Olivier Giroud of Chelsea and his Chelsea team mates during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three lessons learned on a feel-good (mostly) Thursday night

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea celebrates with Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri not approaching youth like a coach at a top-six club

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Willian of Chelsea prepares to take a corner during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Chelsea and Malmo FF at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Dynamo Kyiv: Predictions for a win, hopes for the youth

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)

Luis Campos would be ideal if Chelsea actually wants a technical director

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri wholly uninterested in developing Blues’ youth

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea tackles David Brooks of AFC Bournemouth during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Eddie Howe is Chelsea material: Smart tactics draw out the moronic banter

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: N'golo Kante of Chelsea is challenged by Oleksandr Zinchenko of Manchester City during the Carabao Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea survived the trip to hell and back: State of the Blue-nion

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s usual scapegoat Jorginho secures the three points

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: N'golo Kante of Chelsea is tackled by Floyd Ayite of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s choice: Play pragmatically and seal the top four, or play Sarriball

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Pedro of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Blues move on and back in the right direction

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Ryan Babel of Fulham and Andreas Christiansen of Chelsea clash during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on March 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea player ratings: MOTM for Kepa, large dose of context for Jorginho

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Gonzalo Higuain of Chelsea controls the ball during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge on January 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Reality sets in for Sarri over Gonzalo Higuain’s readiness to produce

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

It does not matter if Chelsea is playing Sarrismo or not

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Willy Caballero of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea should not let Willy Caballero extension block young goalkeepers