Mad Dogg said:
It's actually quite interesting when you compare our squad to Chelsea's. People go on about how much depth they have, but we've actually got better quality and depth in the defence (probably the best in the world) and with Ole, Smith and Park coming back from injury, not to mention Henrik joining us soon and Rossi back from loan, we've got more depth in the attacking positions. It's only in the central midfield where they well and truly have us (and perhaps any other team in history) covered.
You Won't get any argument from me there.
Chelsea have their shortest sqaud in the 3 seasons Mourinho has been here. Many prayed for JT at the start of the season to play every game, as losing Gallas and Huth, with only the pathetic Boularouz as replacement was always a recipe for disaster if JT got injured. If Terry is out for any more then 3 weeks, imo Chelsea are very little chance of winning the title. He is that important, that inspirational.
Chelsea also have no recognised right back. With Ferreira badly out of sorts we have had anyone from Geremi, Essien and Boularouz try and fill in there, an unfamiliar position for each player.
Then Up Front We have the colossal Drogba. A badly out of sorts Sheva and a very naive Kalou. Crespo and Eidur would of played plenty of games this season up front and been invaluable.
The GK situation has been unavoidable. I Belive the loss of Petr Cech has already directly cost Chelsea 4-6 points since October.
If the team can scramble out of these Christmas fixtures with a 4 pint deficit it will be manageable. 15 days of League Cup and FA Cup give the injured players crucial time to recover. With hopeful Returns of Terry, Cech, Joe Cole and Robben in 3 weeks a renewed assult on the league remains possible.
Gotta bridge that gap somehow
