We are in way better situation future wise imo. They dont look like a team that can beat top10 side either.
Since SAF left 10 years ago they are in same spot without improving and nothing suggesting they will next couple of years. Onana and Mount as I said back in June is waste of money.
United do not worry me at all.
I am very excited about our project and would not trade it at the moment for any short term success we had before with Conte, Tuchel... Even when we won CL 2 and a half years ago it was clear that TT football would never work in a long run.
Not that bothered about no CL either. We won it recently, we saw it, we experienced it, now we are in position that is new for us Chelsea fans and it is important to enjoy the ride because after struggles it will be very sweet to be back and stay there for a long time which is this project all about. I would even say that after Pep leaving which is planned for summer 2025 we are in best position to take it from there and dominate PL. Arsenal will be a rival.
We have a base and just need to be patient with this young squad.
GK Petrovic 24
RB Gusto 20 James 23
CB Disasi 25 Fofana 22 Colwill 20 Badiashile 22
LB Chilwell 26 Cucurella 25
MF Enzo 22 Caicedo 21 Lavia 19 Ugo 19 Gallagher 23 Carney 20
ATTACK Mudryk 22 Palmer 21 Nkunku 25 Jackson 22
This is main base of 19 players I believe are here to stay for a long period and already proving themself. There a plenty of others young players like Angelo, Washington, Santos, Casadei, Madueke, Richards, Moreira... Eventually we can expect to go on a market for top CF and GK. We really do not need more than that. I still have faith in Fofana becoming top CB and expecting him to replace Silva without new player coming in. After first being skeptical about our wingers Mudryk and Palmer are looking so promising last couple of weeks.
Yes, things like yesterday will still happen but this is part of the process. We need to give time to Poch and young players and this group will be at top of European footy for many, many years. I am sure of it. It is clear what our owners are trying to do and it is really exciting. Enjoy the ride and seeing this group developing together next couple of years will be great.