After Wednesday's 3-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea are unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions, including 14 Premier League games.
Despite missing his £32 million battering-ram Diego Costa, Jose Mourinho found joy with Didier Drogba, who repaid his manager's faith with one goal and one assist. Loic Remy came on in the second half, contributing one goal of his own. It would seem The Great West London Striker Crisis from 2013/14 is officially history.
Chelsea's blistering start has some believing they can run the table without defeat. The bountiful Blues are six points clear of second-placed Manchester City, having already played games at the Etihad, Old Trafford, Anfield and Goodison Park.
With 24 matches left to navigate, the odds are slim that Mourinho's men will finish unblemished, but they do appear an incorrigible unit.
As witnessed vs. Manchester United and Sunderland in the Premier League, Chelsea's opponents celebrate one point, rather than bemoan the two lost. Though reactions of opposition can sometimes mislead, the scenes of Robin van Persie's equaliser at Old Trafford looked as if Holland had won the World Cup.
Perfect teams do not exist; that said, these Blues have balance in every area. From top to bottom, there are artists and artisans, silk and steel—all the components of a championship side—but they do have the capacity to slip.
Were one making a blueprint of sorts, the first facet in taking three points from Chelsea is collective self-belief.
Whether playing at Stamford Bridge or one's own ground, accepting a draw as the best possible result is asking for trouble. Far too often, teams sit back and let Chelsea dictate play, rather than being aggressive. Burnley and Liverpool both took early leads but quickly relinquished their hold on proceedings. More confident sides might have sought a second goal, rather than surrendering possession.
Accepting, however, the Blues do have superior firepower against most clubs, after team solidarity, concrete, mistake-free defending is a prerequisite to beating this Mourinho outfit.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2288335-france-should-grant-legend-thierry-henry-a-farewell-appearance
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