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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: Antonio Conte measures success by effort, not silverware

Chelsea: Only Carlo Ancelotti has done more for youth than Antonio Conte

Chelsea: Charly Musonda’s performance at Brighton hints at fluid role

Chelsea: Reliance on foreign transfers makes homegrown rule an issue

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 found solutions in new tactics and formations, not big spending

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma scores his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea must stop settling for second-best (or worse) in transfer market

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 tailor best suit for Michy Batshuayi as central forward in 3-4-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s obsession with winning is holding back youth

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)

How Chelsea learned to stop worrying and score goals

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC with Ross Barkley and Antonio Conte: That’s entertainment

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Michael Emenalo, Technical director at Chelsea is seen prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea need a technical director to restore Michael Emenalo’s stability

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma scores his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

ABC’s of Chelsea’s rumours: Edin Dzeko sums up Anyone But Carroll

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Chelsea celebrate victory during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on January 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Poor officiating on the pitch and by VAR can galvanize Chelsea’s squad

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Andy Carroll of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion at London Stadium on January 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Five reasons signing Andy Carroll is a huge step backward

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea cannot afford the fallout from Alexis Sanchez’s contract demands

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should field their youngest possible XI in FA Cup against Norwich

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions 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’s hierarchy should act before it is too late

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the 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 Tactics and Transfers: Coaching Morata and adding players

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the 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: Antonio Conte claims that he will not choose to leave

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea is challenged by Sandro Ramirez of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea must play more expensively to thwart Leicester’s gameplan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Chelsea player look dejected after the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea need some off-the-pitch “chemistry training” to build team spirit

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: David De Gea of Manchester United clears the ball while under pressure from Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Alvaro Morata’s conversion rate falls behind Europe’s top scorers

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is challenged by Michael Keane of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Eden Hazard was wrong to think he could be “just” a No. 10

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Alex Pritchard of Norwich City is challenged by Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea during the 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’s scatter-shot midfield vulnerable to Leicester’s incisive counters

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Alex Iwobi of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea playing with no semblance of tactical or personal cohesion

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Antonio Conte manager / head coach of Chelsea with Gary Cahill of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea must step towards the future with a 3-4-1-2, not revert to 3-4-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Antonio Conte manager / head coach of Chelsea puts his hands up as he talks to fourth official Bobby Madley during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s second quarter: Grading Antonio Conte through the holidays

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Eden Hazard of Chelsea 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)

Thibaut and Thorgan: Chelsea should build a future around Eden Hazard