Is Chelsea's time up?

December 10, 2011 6:22am CST
I think that Chelsea's position as a top 5 club is up. I think the top 5 this season will be Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle. I think Chelsea have been replaced by Manchester City as they have started splashing the cash now. Chelsea need to add depth to their squad and they need to start playing better than at the moment but I do not think that the current players are of the calibre to keep chelsea at the top and unless they replace some they will slide down and not win any cups for a few years. I think Lampard should not be a first team regular and Mata should take his place I think that Lampard is no longer able to keep up with the pace of the league and cannot perform at this standard. Cech is a good goal keeper and should stay put. Anelka ahould play a more important role than he is because I think he could still be useful for lets say FA cup games to give Sturridge and other main players a rest.I think that Chelsea need to buy a centre back who can cover for John terry when he is not playing well.
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@livecenter (1136)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 11
@chillpill90: I am in no way a Chelsea fan, but somehow I feel that something needs to be done to revive the club. First of all, Abramovich needs to have trust in his manager. 7 managers in 8 seasons up until last season - are you kidding me? No football team can be made into champions in one season! Second, Chelsea must be balanced in terms of player's age. Some of the key players are well on their 30s and are absolutely far from their peak performance. Play them wisely, and they will be the trump card.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 11
i agree with your analyzez..you can read in my below opinion... and it`s clear that why i did not say that Chelsea will get the title this season..
@marcmm (1804)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 11
Newcastle United top 5? Seriously, Newcastle will go down and down out of the top 5 contention. We cannot look Chelsea lightly. They cannot be that crap and go to the knock out stage of champion league. We just wait this week feature against ManCity. ManCity will look to heal their disappointment of Champion League exit while Chelsea try to keep their unbeaten run continue. Just wait and see.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 11
i just believe that it depends on AVB is getting a best strategy and tactics quickly for his team, if we want to talk about chelsea.. with City only play in european league, actually their focus only in EPL..but the same things happen to MU..so i prefer to choose MU as candidate for winner EPL this season
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
10 Dec 11
I think Chelsea is really wobbly this season. I think that is because AVB has not been able to get his team to play well against bigger opposition. So far he has not won a single match against the top 6 so to speak if we include Liverpool and Tottenham in addition to Man U, Man City and Arsenal. I think until and unless they start winning such matches, they cannot seriously expect to win any titles. Cheers! Ram
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 11
AVB factors i think make chelsea can`t get their title.. AVB must build the team like his imagination...
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 11
i can say that the season is still longer... there are stil surprises.. i just believe that team like Newcastle and City is hard for keeping their good consistency... so if somebody else ask me about the standing of EPL in the end of season, in my prediction are (i give 3 prediciiction about the final standing) Prediction one are 1. MU--- winner of EPL this season 2. City--- runner up of EPL this season 3. Arsenal 4. Totenham Hotspurs 5. Chelsea 6. Newcastle 7. Liverpool Prediction two, are 1. MU- winner of EPL this season 2. City-- runner up EPL this season 3. Spurs 4. Arsenal 5.Liverpool 6. Chelsea 7. Newcastle Prediction third, are 1. MU--- winner 2.City--- runner up 3. Arsenal 4.Chelsea 5. Spurs 6.Liverpool 7. Newcastle if you watch or read carefully, only two team( in my opinion)did not change in every my prediction, are MU as winner of EPL this season and City as runner up in this season of EPL.. and rest of the team for me inconsistency.. Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool is inconsistency..they had strength but had too weakness... Newcastle is too depend on Demba ba, and you know that Demba ba maybe follow his country in African cup in January, and it means that Newcastle must be ready for getting a substitution for demba ba as long as demba ba in african cup.. what about Liverpool?? liverpool must search the good forward for accompanying Luis suarez..Andy caroll is not effective i think.. AVB in chelsea still search the best style and it`s their weakness so i never think that AVB can reach the title of EPL this season..most of Chelsea star had passed their best time... Arsenal?? this team is known by inconsistency team..no doubt about it.. Spurs?? no mentality, so i never think that their best performance is enough for getting a title..
@sjlskl (3382)
• Singapore
10 Dec 11
I don't think their top 5 position is in danger at the moment. No doubt, the team is in need of a major overhaul, but it is still strong enough to vie for a Champions League spot. The core of the team, Terry, Lampard, Drogba, Ivanovic, Anelka, Alex, they need to be replaced.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 11
sjskl : yes, some of stars of Chelsea had passed their best time.. like Tery, Lampard, Drogba.. i think for replacing Lampard, AVB had got it..Juan Mata take the responsibility Lampard as attacking midfielder..and for the role of Lampard as defensive midfielder, Raul Meireless had stolen too... but David Luis can`t take Tery position because Luis performance is inconsistent... Sturidge slow but sure can be hero and can replace contribution Drogba in 1 years later..