Chelsea v Fulham: What Chelsea need to do to get out of the rut

Torres’s chance

I want to see Fernando Torres start the game. No Eto’o and no Demba Ba, I want Torres to be the main man, but I want us to start utilising what he brings to the team.

I want us to encourage him to play on the shoulder of the last defender. I want to see Torres leading the line and giving the two centre backs a torrid time with his movement. I want to see Torres move off the ball like the Torres of old.

The Torres goal against Bayern Munich was and remains a massive sign for me. The way he took that goal indicates to me he is somewhere in his head, near to where he was before. Without a single thought or hesitation, Torres let his instincts take over and bang, he struck the ball so cleanly and so true, the goalkeeper never had a chance and could only sit and admire the strike.

Torres wants to be a part of Chelsea Football Club. He wants to be a part of Jose Mourinho’s plans so please for god’s sake, put him back in there and let the boy play!

I want to see the return of Michael Essien tomorrow, playing in the deeper role next to Ramires. Power and strength combined with bundles of energy, in those two we have the perfect blend to dominate that area and put Chelsea on the front foot.

I want to see Cesar Azpilicueta back in at right back and John Terry to return next to Gary Cahill. At times we need plenty of width and support in wide areas and Azpilicueta and Ashley Cole will provide the team with exactly that.

A time for hard work!

I want to see a team take to that pitch more than anything. I want to see players work hard for each other, support each other and work hard for the manager. I want to see a youthful looking side with plenty of energy, prepared to work hard and to play at a higher tempo than we have been.

I want us to defend as a unit, remain compact, solid and make life difficult for the opposition to get out of their own half first of all, then to find it hard to create anything against us. Chelsea must not get sucked out of position!

Let’s be honest here, Chelsea on paper are far superior to most teams we come up against in the Premier League but you have to earn the right to win games and take three points.

We have seen that on their day, anyone can beat anyone in this league, thus we must not underestimate Fulham.

Still, if you believe in Chelsea like I do, then you may want to put your money where your convictions are.

To sum up this preview, I want to see changes being made by Jose, I want to see a marked improvement in our defensive discipline and our defensive shape, and finally, I want us to raise the tempo of our game and move the ball quickly. If we do exactly that, we can win this game and get our season going again.

It’s one thing talking about it. We need to get out there and do it!

Come on Chelsea!

Carefree & KTBFFH!