We are languishing in 10th, 8 points behind ‘struggling’ Man United. Defense is leaking goals, attack is largely misfiring and players are losing discipline.
The mentality has also become like that of a mid-table team. Nothing in and around the club screams world class at the moment.
I just don’t find many differences between Chelsea and say, Crystal Palace (apart from the wages and all). As fans, should we also have a mid-table mindset? Satisfied with draws against the big boys and finishing the season with 45-50 points?
You can guarantee some of those were proven PL players with experience of the English league. Most of the new Chelsea squad are new to the country let alone league. Add in the fact that by ‘clean slate’ that means everyone, grounds keeper, kit man, medical, etc all the way up to boardroom level. Gone in a season. It’s a different level of fresh start than has ever been attempted before.