1. Get More Involved In Set Pieces... Pardew Style
A big talking point of last weekend's game with Newcastle was the involvement of Magpies coach Alan Pardew in the creation of his team's first goal. The former West Ham United manager called dead ball specialist Yohan Cabaye over before the Frenchman took a free kick in the second half to give him some useful tips. Whatever the 52-year-old said worked, as Cabaye's resulting cross created the opening goal of the game, with Yoan Gouffran heading home just after the hour mark. With just four of Chelsea's goals in the league this season coming from set pieces, the Portuguese tactician could be missing a trick and should follow Pardew's lead, possibly leading to managers having their own little pre-assist standings. Do you think Chelsea can get their league campaign back on track this weekend against West Brom?
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