If our squad depth increases by next season I don't think it would be much of a problem to have such an intensive pre-season because then we would have the option of rotation. We also have our youth players to utilize so our first team will hopefully see less of the action. Now if our squad does not increase immensely for next season and we are playing yet another game intensive season we might have some of the same problems of this season. A lot of tired legs in the future . We are Chelsea however so we will get through it some how (with heartache for supporters)