I am in London for Chelsea's attempt to pull back a three-goal deficit against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. Liam Rosenior's side will certainly need some luck to turn this one around.
It is a very long shot but not impossible. Their week hasn't gone well, with the defeat at home by Newcastle darkening the mood that was positive just seven days ago.
The farcical sight of the referee being surrounded by Chelsea's huddle didn't help the optics.
I mentioned a few weeks back that the initial run of games under the new coach were the softest introduction a new manager could get in the Premier League and that this current run of games was the time to start giving informed opinions.
The win over Aston Villa was positive, but the games will continue to be more testing over the next few weeks. Champions League qualification will be decided during this period.
I was with Liverpool legend Graeme Souness last week, and he felt that Chelsea’s problem getting to the next level revolved around not having enough truly experienced senior pros in the group. Many others have said this before, and they might just have a point.
It is the Chelsea plan to totally rely on younger players, but is that the one thing that is actually holding them back?
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