Chelsea supporters should be concerned that Carlo Ancelloti seems to be content with the current squad that narrowly won the title (1 point). The pensioners have only added Liverpool fringe player Yossi Benayoun(30) and lanky Brazilian midfielder Ramires(23)to their squad, while the likes of Michael Ballack(33), Juliano Belleti(34), Joe Cole(28), Deco(32), and Ricardo Carvalho(32) have departed. The departures have signalled an intent by management that they are ready to get younger. In Joe Cole (28) is the youngest of the departed, they have lost a game winner, although his loss will hardly be felt because of his so far injury dogged career he has only appeared 39 times in the last two seasons. Gael Kakuta(19), and Daniel Sturridge (20) are the two youngsters that have to provide quality relief off the bench.
If Chelsea is not careful they could be headed down the same path the national team has taken. They are relying heavily on an aging Frank Lampard who is noted for the goals he scored in the 2009/2010 season (22in total, 10 from the penalty spot), a slower or tired John Terry who put in dismal performance after another in South Africa, Michael Essien who has played a total of 23 games in the last two seasons due to injury. Chelsea needs Lampard, Essien, and Terry to play regularly and put in top performances if they are to defend the championship. Let’s not forget Le Sulk, Nicola Anelka, whose classless antics during the world cup could see his role in the team drop.
Squad Additions: Ramires (€22M), Yossi Benayoun(£5.5M)
Possible Addition: Neymar (Santos)
Recomended additions: David Luiz(23)(Defender, Benfica), Romelu Lukaku (17) (striker, Anderlecht), Rafael Van der Vart(27) (Midfielder, Real Madrid)
By: Babatumi Sodade
Date: August 13th 2010 4:48pm
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