Quote from: satscraper on July 24, 2025, 07:13:51 AM

Quote from: red4slash on July 23, 2025, 08:37:43 PM

The CWC shouldn't be used as a benchmark, but with the improvements and results achieved in terms of trophies, including last season's Conference League and CWC trophies, Chelsea certainly has a slightly greater fighting spirit as they look forward to the upcoming season and correct the mistakes of previous seasons, which were devastated by geopolitical issues.

Chelsea achieved several positive results last season, and now they simply need to build on their previous performance.
This will certainly be a bit difficult, especially since several big clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool are also starting to improve. Of course, being in the top four last season after two seasons of complete failure means high expectations are certainly awaited for the upcoming season.

I believe the most important thing here isn’t just that Chelsea won CWC trophy, but that they beat PSG to do it and did so with the lopsided score. It proves the team has the great potential to become champions in 2025/26 season. This potential is also boosted by their recent transfers ^{including Brazilian talents like João Pedro and Estevao, Liam Delap (from Ipswich Town) and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund}.

A club's benchmark for a single season cannot be determined by just one match, even if they won the final against PSG with a convincing score. While that is certainly impressive, it cannot be used as a definitive benchmark or a strong justification.

A season is a long time, and there will inevitably be numerous internal and external challenges to overcome. Chelsea must prove themselves through their performance once the season begins.
Currently, they have several key players. While previously only Palmer stood out in the squad, now, with high confidence, they also have several players, including Joao Pedro, who caught significant attention in the recent Club World Cup. This certainly provides a promising outlook for Chelsea, but we must also consider the readiness of other clubs, as they have already begun preparing to remain among the top contenders for the title.

Quote from: Alpha Marine on July 24, 2025, 05:20:29 PM

Quote from: red4slash on July 23, 2025, 08:37:43 PM

The CWC shouldn't be used as a benchmark, but with the improvements and results achieved in terms of trophies, including last season's Conference League and CWC trophies, Chelsea certainly has a slightly greater fighting spirit as they look forward to the upcoming season and correct the mistakes of previous seasons, which were devastated by geopolitical issues.

Of course, Chelsea is a better team than they were by this time last season; anybody will disagrees with that is wrong. What I mean is, I still don't see them a good enough to win the league. WHat they lacked most last season was consistency. They can play three straight matches where they would be very impressive, then they will have another three matches where they will be so horrible and get only one point out of the three matches. With that kind of attitude you will never be able to win the league.

In a very competitive season, back to back losses is not allowed if you want to win the league because it is asumed that the people behind you will get the six points in two matches and they might overtake you. Last season was not a competitive season and that is why Liverpool had the luxury of losing so many point and still winning because the team behind them (Arsenal) were not ready.
I see next season to be a very competitive season so the most consistent team will win. There will be very little room for error.

They are currently still in a transitional phase, but that doesn’t mean they can’t become champions. The EPL is unpredictable, and we saw last season how Liverpool were underestimated despite having a new manager, yet they still managed to win the title. Therefore, Chelsea’s chances are still very much alive.

However, when discussing chances, it is clear that there are other clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City that remain at the forefront, despite Manchester City facing issues last season.
Nevertheless, the fact that Enzo Maresca managed to bring Chelsea out of their downturn and even secure trophies in the Europa League and the Club World Cup means they should be watched closely for next season. After all, we are well aware that achieving such results in his first season demonstrates his ability to manage the club effectively.