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Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea comes on 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: Ethan Ampadu deserves a chance to bypass the usual loan cycle

Chelsea want world-class managers willing to work under tin-pot conditions

Chelsea have a week to rest, reassess and rebound

Chelsea need a Route One option to play a long ball out from the defence

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea could strengthen by selling Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard

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 defenders, Emma Hayes lead London Football Award nominations

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Gary Cahill of Chelsea collides with teammate N'Golo Kante and Isaac Hayden of Newcastle United during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle United on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Antonio Conte will be fired for being right

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea battle with time in the summer transfer window

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Conte alone on the high ground as Mourinho, Guardiola pull stunts

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 18: Juliano Belletti of Chelsea shoots and scores his teams second goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium on October 18, 2008 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea need to define leadership before the summer transfer window

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on December 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea notched an important win by signing Olivier Giroud on deadline day

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

Chelsea: Injuries open short-term opportunities for David Luiz, Hudson-Odoi

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Gary Cahill of Chelsea collides with teammate N'Golo Kante and Isaac Hayden of Newcastle United during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle United on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea losing battles across the pitch simply because speed kills

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates as he scores their first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea having an unusual (and enviable) winter of stability and cohesion

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Gary Cahill of Chelsea reacts after AFC Bournemouth score there second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eddie Howe defeated Antonio Conte in battle of 3-4-3’s

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Callum Hudson-Odoi’s emergence may herald impending shifts

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Gary Cahill of Chelsea reacts after AFC Bournemouth score there second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: No tactics could overcome missing players, individual mistakes

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City is put under pressure by Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea have one last chance for transfer market heroics: Riyad Mahrez

MIDDLESBROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 18: Juliano Belletti of Chelsea shoots and scores his teams second goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium on October 18, 2008 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Reports: Chelsea eye Juliano Belletti and Luis Enrique tag team

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea reacts during 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 have unusual leverage in transfer market, if they know how to use it

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on December 9, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should prioritize Olivier Giroud over Edin Dzeko as window closes

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: The Blues succeed despite themselves

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle on January 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte passes the buck regarding Michy Batshuayi’s future

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea shields the ball from Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea may end another transfer window relying on Plan B(atshuayi)

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 20: Emerson Palmieri (C) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Simone Edera and Ebenezer Acquah of Torino FC during the TIM Cup match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Olimpico Stadium on December 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Chelsea hopes Emerson is another unheralded Serie A defensive gem

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea reacts during 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: Michy Batshuayi’s playing time patterns point to striker rotations

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Conte needs the right players, not just any player with a pulse

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal scores his teams second goal to make it 2-1 during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Negativity risks derailing a potentially successful season