Who will stop us?

[The Chels 2,502]

Funny thing is this team is nowhere near complete yet favorites for the league.

Futures good indeed.

I wouldn't say we're nowhere near complete. We've addressed most of our weaknesses but our overwhelming favourite status probably says more about the league than anything else. Only City are serious title rivals. Funny how Jose said we'd win the league in any other country - we have a much greater chance here than in La Liga!

[Chelsea? 892]

November.

[Whiskey 173]

At this time, on our best day I can only see two teams possibly beating us.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

But then again, we all know what football is like. "Who will stop us" as in, who will break our non-losing streak...could be any friggin team.

[lionsden 4,689]

Funny thing is this team is nowhere near complete yet favorites for the league.

Futures good indeed.

It's largely because of the Mourinho factor plus many are knee jerking the awesome form that Costa,Fabregas and the team in general have shown so far. there's no way we have a better squad than man city. As a matter of fact their squad is superior which is why our tag as the huge favourite for the title seem rather illogical and let's not forget that we have always started the season very well only to falter away in the end bar 4 seasons over the last decade or so.

Let's see where we are come March/April.

[Tomo 21,751]

It's largely because of the Mourinho factor plus many are knee jerking the awesome form that Costa,Fabregas and the team in general have shown so far. there's no way we have a better squad than man city. As a matter of fact their squad is superior which is why our tag as the huge favourite for the title seem rather illogical and let's not forget that we have always started the season very well only to falter away in the end bar 4 seasons over the last decade or so.

Let's see where we are come March/April.

Maybe our squad isn't superior on paper, but then again is Fernando for example any better than our midfield backups? I think what gave us the favorites tag is like you said Mourinho, his second season record at previous clubs before now is almost flawless and it's early days but manager's seem more aware of Pellegrinis tactics this time round, Big Sam and now Pardrew have done him a new one.

We will be kept on our toes but I think all things considered our favourites tag (at this moment in time) is justified.

[Tomo 21,751]

I wouldn't say we're nowhere near complete. We've addressed most of our weaknesses but our overwhelming favourite status probably says more about the league than anything else. Only City are serious title rivals. Funny how Jose said we'd win the league in any other country - we have a much greater chance here than in La Liga!

We are still a proactive CB, top class competition for Costa, an more intelligent AM, maybe another CM away from being a "complete" team but then again no team is ever truly complete, Pep took over the treble winners and made them even better.

[Whiskey 173]

It's largely because of the Mourinho factor plus many are knee jerking the awesome form that Costa,Fabregas and the team in general have shown so far. there's no way we have a better squad than man city. As a matter of fact their squad is superior which is why our tag as the huge favourite for the title seem rather illogical and let's not forget that we have always started the season very well only to falter away in the end bar 4 seasons over the last decade or so.

Let's see where we are come March/April.

I disagree.

Not saying City doesnt have a strong team, but putting it like they would be far superior is far from the truth. We have better players in many positions, Costa is better than any of their strikers, so is Thibaout, Hazard. Matic and Yaya are equal, Fabregas is a genious.

You make it sound like Costa and Fabregas are just on a good run or something. They are in the absolute top. Our defense on our best day is better than City's in my opinon.

The only thing I can think of that they have, and we dont, is the consistence of some players on their bench. Some of our players on the bench can very often be very pale (Schurrle, Salah...Schurrle however can be a supersub sometimes). They have better width perhaps.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

It's largely because of the Mourinho factor plus many are knee jerking the awesome form that Costa,Fabregas and the team in general have shown so far. there's no way we have a better squad than man city. As a matter of fact their squad is superior which is why our tag as the huge favourite for the title seem rather illogical and let's not forget that we have always started the season very well only to falter away in the end bar 4 seasons over the last decade or so.

Let's see where we are come March/April.

I'm questioning that, BIG TIME.

We have the better keeper(s)

We have the better defense

Matic and Yaya kind of a wash since Matic is much better defensively but Yaya is much better going forward.

Fabregas is way better than either Fernandinho or Fernando

Aguero is better than Costa but not by much if you ask me and I'm saying that mainly because Aguero has been doing it in the league for longer.

Silva has more than Oscar going forward but defensively Oscar is much better.

Hazard DESTROYS Nasri.

Willian is better than Navas imo.

Dzeko is better than Remy (I'd rather Remy)

Schurrle and Milner are a wash

Ramires similar to Fernandinho.

I really think we have the measure of them this year.

[thekid9 418]

The way football goes....probably QPR

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Not sure when or with whom in the league, but at CL maybe when away to Madrid or Munich...

But we will pay back at Stamford Bridge and still going through though

[Madmax 9,219]

City might have the better names on paper but it's not doing them a whole lot of good right now, is it? I'm reminded of the immortal words of Andy Gray commentating on FIFA 07 - "The that team looks good on paper, Martin, but the game's played on grass."

[bethos1 802]

I disagree.

Not saying City doesnt have a strong team, but putting it like they would be far superior is far from the truth. We have better players in many positions, Costa is better than any of their strikers, so is Thibaout, Hazard. Matic and Yaya are equal, Fabregas is a genious.

You make it sound like Costa and Fabregas are just on a good run or something. They are in the absolute top. Our defense on our best day is better than City's in my opinon.

The only thing I can think of that they have, and we dont, is the consistence of some players on their bench. Some of our players on the bench can very often be very pale (Schurrle, Salah...Schurrle however can be a supersub sometimes). They have better width perhaps.

Costa better than Aguero? Don't be ridiculous, I agree with the rest. Costa is maybe as good as Aguero but he isn't better.