6 Tactical Changes To Save Chelsea's Season

1. Buy Experience

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during a press conference at Cobham Training Ground, Stoke D'Abernon.
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Mourinho has hinted before that winning one league title in England makes you the champion for that season but you're not a champion unless you've done it time and time again. 

This is no doubt a nod to Man United's dominance over during the history of the Premier League who built their success on a large group of players who came through together. 

Sadly for Chelsea their era is almost over; the summer departures of Petr Cech and Didier Drogba have left Chelsea's dressing room short of senior players. Having won the Champions League in 2012 only Cahill, Mikel, Ramires, Terry and Ivanovic remain - but neither Terry nor Ivanovic played in the final.

Jose hasn't been able to replace like-for-like. Former Stoke City number one Asmir Begovic, although not the anointed successor to Petr Cech, has already conceded eleven goals and Falcao doesn't appear to have the confidence or charisma of Didier Drogba.

A winning team is a blend of youth and experience and Chelsea could scrape into the top four this season but they'll have to go all-out and if they fancy retaining the Premier League.

Mourinho must be at his bullish best in the January transfer window and pick up a world-class defender, a hard-working midfield engine and a dogged journeyman finisher.

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