Defence First, Then Creative Spark

Chelsea’s season-opening 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace laid bare one crucial truth: with Levi Colwill sidelined by an ACL injury, Tosin Adarabioyo also out with an injury, Wesley Fofana regularly injury-prone, Josh Acheampong still raw, and Trevoh Chalobah already showing fitness fragility, security at the back is non-negotiable. It was glaringly obvious in the season … [Read more…]