Chelsea may have been scrappy and unconvincing in narrow victory against Fulham
When Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, it felt like a result encapsulating the club’s current plight.
More than a billion spent, what to show for it, and how long until Mauricio Pochettino follows the well-trodden path of Chelsea managers to the exit?
And yet, beyond the narrative, there’s a whiff of change. Chelsea have picked up more than half of their wins since December, during which time only Liverpool have won more points.
It’s not pretty, it’s not convincing, and they lean on penalties and Cole Palmer. Maybe, though, it’s starting to work.
Stamford Bridge, no longer falling down
Stamford Bridge is quietly having its breaches fortified too. This was Chelsea’s fourth straight home league win, having won just one of their last 14 there.
It’s their longest winning run since six in a row from February to July 2020 under Frank Lampard.
They’ve burned through Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Lampard (again) since then.
Prodigal Palmer
Another match-winning display from Palmer. Who’d have thought it?
His nine PL goals are two more than any Blues player last season.
His 13 goal involvements is the second most of any English player this season behind Ollie Watkins (17).
Palmer has scored more PL goals this season than club legend Didier Drogba managed in four of his nine campaigns in the competition
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