We’re only four games into the season and there’s a long way to go however, Chelsea has only one win in four games which was against newly promoted Norwich. The men from Stamford are 11th on the ladder but that doesn’t matter. The future for Chelsea is bright and here’s why.







Lampard is the Future …

Lampard opened the season with his trusted 4-2-3-1 formation and from that moment his players were energetic and technically impressive. The attitudes of the players suggests that Lampard has the full backing and respect of the playing squad.

After the 2-all draw with newly promoted Sheffield United, Lampard refused to lay the blame of blowing a 2-nil lead on the defence – “It is not the defence, it is conceding as a team so the lack of concentration or mistakes for the goals are moments when you defend as a team, as much as you attack as a team.”

Lampard’s approach on the team as a whole as opposed to calling out individuals shows unity within the squad. The harmony is a much welcomed stability for a team who’s off-the-field dramas in the past has overshadowed their on-field successes.

Following a year managing Derby County and after guiding them to the Championship play-off finals, Lampard was appointed the vacant managerial position at Chelsea before the beginning of the 2019-20 season.

The Transfer Ban …

No doubt that the transfer ban has played a major factor in Lampard’s squad selection. The ban however is a blessing in disguise. Chelsea has lacked the patience in the past to nurture talent. When you look at the list of former Chelsea alumni who are superstars, it’s rather depressing.

Players like Salah for Liverpool, De Bruyne for Man City and Lukaku who is now at Inter, were all loaned out while at Chelsea and were considered surplus to requirements and then offloaded.

What the transfer ban does is present a medium term problem for Chelsea with a transfer embargo in place for the next two windows. Chelsea will need to find a way to balance any weaknesses internally and an overworked back four seems to be more of an immediate worry.







It’s still raw seeing De Bruyne in a lighter shade of blue … Hopefully Chelsea has learnt a lesson. Don’t let go of Tammy!

The Youth Policy …

Lampard is just four games into his managerial career at Chelsea. Under his leadership the team is already more youthful and vibrant than teams of the past.

The Chelsea starting line-up against Sheffield United was their youngest side to ever grace the Premier League – an average age of just 24 years and 158 days. Academy graduates Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount scored a goal each with the former sitting on four goals from four games.

The downside to playing with the youthfulness is the inexperience, which can be seen with its thrilling play in the attacking third but a tendency to be counter-punched easily without an answer.

With all that said the future is bright at Stamford Bridge with Frank Lampard at the helm. It will require patience from the Chelsea faithful and hierarchy. Whether it’s showing Lampard patience or of the younger players, it seems to be heading in the right direction.





