DYC.

6 out of 6. Move on. 12 out of 12 is the goal.

6 out of 6. Move on. 12 out of 12 is the goal.

Kante is as quick and energetic as he is clever. I keep wondering whether he can keep this up. Because he's practically cheating right now.

Batman thing. Love him already. Was hoping he'd start but oh well. If he keeps contributing like from off the bench it's all good.

Oh, technique. You never fail me. Thank you, Cesc. Oh, poor goalkeeping. You never fail me either. Thank you, Gomes. Please stop this Three Stooges midfield. Please add some quality to defence and (attacking) midfield. Please.

Batmanthing Thank you, Hazard.

I hope the people complaining about Diego's technique and decision-making aren't the same people asking for Lukaku. For funny money as well.

How did Chelsea go from 3rd, 3rd, 1st to this? It doesn't make sense to me at all.

Costa thinks he's a better footballer than he truly is. It's annoying. He's just dumb.

I really don't like this midfield. So unimaginative. Stale. Boring. Bring on Cesc, please. But it goes for the entire team... Mehh. It's just the beginning. Conte still needs time. Just win this. Same for the next two games. Gain confidence from 12 out of 12 and then you start producing the goods. Hopefully. Can't take the staleness for much longer.

He offers a goal threat. He was disappointing last season but he's not a poor player. 15/16 can't erase an entire career. He joined a new team in a new league after spending his entire career at a single club. The team he joined turned out to be a disaster. And he wasn't played how he's supposed to be used imo. Too deep. That's not his game. I want to see him in a well-functioning team as a forward. Let's see what Conte does.

Guardiola with De Bruyne-Fernandinho-Silva in midfield. Klopp with Wijnaldum-Henderson-Lallana in midfield. Starting a holding midfield-less tactical trend?

Too bad. I was hoping for two up with Michy in the team. What's wrong with Willian? The managers in the league this season. Conte, Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp, Wenger, Mazzarri, Koeman, Pochettino, Guidolin, Puel. Benitez in the Championship haha. Impressive.

If the plan is to let Remy go, I'd seriously go for Arnautovic. A bit of an enigma, very hot and cold but a talented forward, offering power, technique and versatility. Costa, Michy and Marko would be a good strike force.

If he's anything like Xabi Alonso or Busquets, I'd welcome him with open arms. CB, fullback, Maia, James Rodriguez. Yes, I'm greedy. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Don't like the odds for a top 4 finish with this mentally damaged squad.

New Chelsea crest to be confirmed soon

I wonder. Would Atletico reject 50-60 mil for Godin? I know he's 30 but I'd gladly take three/four years of excellence, a true leader in defence and a personality for that amount. I should probably stop wishing...

Mustafi is young and talented. Sokratis is experienced and proven. He's better than Manolas imo.

Come on, Chelsea. Make a move for Sokratis. This Koulibaly business is getting out of hand. Sokratis, Javi Martinez, Gimenez, Mustafi, Marquinhos, Tah, Fonte.

Not with Zlatan around, who's proving Ligue 1 or PL doesn't matter to him. He's a class above the rest thoguh. Never won the Golden Boot in his life but his goal-scoring rate is ridiculous.

Hazard makes Chelsea fun. Hazard makes football fun. It's a shame his team mates aren't on the same wavelength and don't match his quality. He'd be even better if a far greater amount of the moves he initiates actually come off.

The power and the skill. In most cases a goal like that is the result of poor defending for the most part but that was all Mane. Can't pick between that goal and Coutinho's FK. That FK almost defies logic.

And go into the season with two strikers?

Monday night football sucks. I hope Eden is in the mood and makes the game fun. I'll ignore the quality and style of football for the first four games. Just win them.

Mane has produced performances like that before. How he performs over a full season is a different thing though. He's young and I don't know how good he'll become because I can't predict the future. But right now he's still a raw player who's only shown flashes of top quality rather than someone who's been playing at a high level for years.