"The first thing to say about the almost implausible and strangely dishevelled way that Chelsea have started the season is that anyone wishing to dance on José Mourinho’s grave had better make sure the coffin is firmly nailed down first.
This time a couple of weeks ago, Chelsea were the popular choice to defend the league championship with the same ease with which they won it. Two games later, knees have jerked and they are being depicted as the first crisis story of the new campaign, teetering on the brink of a full-on meltdown before we have even reached its 10th day. It’s not true, of course. There are 108 points to play for and let’s remember Mourinho did not get where he is by crumpling at the first hint of trouble."
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comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
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Shouldn't you acknowledge your source?
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comment by About time I had one of these (U4234)
posted on 18/8/15
Great Guardian article. Balanced, accurate and intelligent, with none of the immature Mourinho baiting of the rags.
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted on 18/8/15
For me it's not a knee jerk reaction from the first two games.
I could see all this in many of the games from the 2nd half of last season, at one point I was concerned we'd blow it and convinced that if one of our major rivals had been able to put up a concerted effort we'd have lost out.
We lack an intensity to our play and if an opposition team plays with any kind of high tempo, we don't appear to be able to match it.
Hazard needs help bit I don't see where it's coming from - maybe some youthful enthusiasm such as Traore or Kenedy (I believe he has a WP now) can inject some zip into our play!
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