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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Luis Suarez of Barcelona celebrates after Lionel Messi (Not pictured) of Barcelona scores his sides first goal, as Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea looks dejected during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on February 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois wants his cake and will eat it too

Chelsea: Conte’s anticipated firing spurs new genre of fan fic: sack porn

Chelsea appear to have given up on the 3-5-2 for now

Chelsea: Barca served up a long overdue reckoning on Thibaut Courtois

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts 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 keep a winning mentality focussed on the FA Cup

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Ramires and Frank Lampard of Chelsea celebrate at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, second leg match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on April 24, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea are struggling with their leadership vacuum

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea reacts 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 prove Brian Clough right: Players, not tactics, decide the game

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea reacts 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 David Ramos/Getty Images)

Silly mistakes keep costing Chelsea and Antonio Conte

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Referee Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Win over Crystal Palace typifies season

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Willian of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on February 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images,)

Chelsea’s record at Camp Nou offers an odd brand of hope

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea shoots during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Five lessons Chelsea must take from Crystal Palace to win at Barcelona

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea strikers: Who won the spot against Barcelona?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Referee Anthony Taylor shows a yellow card to Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on March 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Alvaro Morata is all the indiscipline of Diego Costa with no upside

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 linked to Isco, Asensio and Lewandowski on repeat

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)

PSG have money but little else to tempt Antonio Conte away from Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Youngsters Callum Hudson-Odoi (R) and Kyle Scott of Chelsea in action during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on February 16, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Luis Campos’ record, approach too similar to Michael Emenalo’s

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: A General view of a corner flag at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on February 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek in limbo after injury

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 need Antonio Conte to infuse Blues with Juventus-style passion

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 are not close to prepared for life after Antonio Conte

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 manager’s record in derbies a concern with Crystal Palace next

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’s risk-averse approach to Man City less extreme upon deeper review

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: Narratives on Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard contradict

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Danilo of Manchester City and Eden Hazard of Chelsea jump for the header 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: Eden Hazard has to play his way out of trouble (or out of London)

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Scott McTominay of Manchester United compete for the ball 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 versus Crystal Palace will come down to who is more desperate

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)

Thibaut Courtois steps up as a pass recycling option when Chelsea bunker in

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea and Leroy Sane of Manchester City battle for the ball 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 vs. Manchester City: Blues lost in the manner of their choosing

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Danilo of Manchester City and Eden Hazard of Chelsea jump for the header 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 Eden Hazard are stuck in a twilight zone with one another

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Danilo of Manchester City and Eden Hazard of Chelsea jump for the header 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 Tactics and Transfers: Either be a phoenix, or stay food for vultures