Bridge Banter: An alternative view of Chelsea FC

Bridge Banter: Willian's goal for Chelsea at Brighton was mesmeric. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Bridge Banter: Willian's goal for Chelsea at Brighton was mesmeric

No expectations: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

No expectations: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

BRIDGE BANTER IS BACK: No pressure on Chelsea boss - it's all on the others

He's flapping again: Chelsea keeper Azmir Begovic was at fault for Liverpool's equaliser on Wednesday night

He's flapping again: Chelsea keeper Azmir Begovic was at fault for Liverpool's equaliser on Wednesday night

BRIDGE BANTER: Who does flapper Begovic think he is impressing, certainly not the new Chelsea boss

Fine evening's work: Chelsea's Eden Hazard scored the goal that denied Tottenham Hotspur a shot at the Premier League title

Fine evening's work: Chelsea's Eden Hazard scored the goal that denied Tottenham Hotspur a shot at the Premier League title

BRIDGE BANTER: Hazard will never have to buy a drink in Leicester again

En route to greatness: Chelsea's youth team celebrate a goal in the FA Youth Cup win over AFC Wimbledon earlier in the season

En route to greatness: Chelsea's youth team celebrate a goal in the FA Youth Cup win over AFC Wimbledon earlier in the season

BRIDGE BANTER: Take a punt on the all-conquering Chelsea youth

Captain for the day? Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins should lead the Blues out against Chelsea

Captain for the day? Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins should lead the Blues out against Chelsea

BRIDGE BANTER: How best to stop Tottenham Hotspur winning the Premier League title.....?

Flapper: Chelsea keeper Asmir Begovic was impressing no-one, however far away they were

Flapper: Chelsea keeper Asmir Begovic was impressing no-one, however far away they were

BRIDGE BANTER: If you're a Blue and you missed the first half of Swansea v Chelsea... lucky you

Alright? Antonio Conte will become Chelsea's fifth manager of Italian descent when he makes the move to west London in the summer

Alright? Antonio Conte will become Chelsea's fifth manager of Italian descent when he makes the move to west London in the summer

BRIDGE BANTER: The kids are getting a chance to impress the new Chelsea head coach

Unstoppable: Chelsea U18s are on course for a third consecutive FA Youth Trophy

Unstoppable: Chelsea U18s are on course for a third consecutive FA Youth Trophy

BRIDGE BANTER: Is it time to give the Chelsea youngster a chance?

Deciding their fate: Chelsea could yet send Tottenham Hotspur's season tumbling to the turf

Deciding their fate: Chelsea could yet send Tottenham Hotspur's season tumbling to the turf

Bridge Banter: Chelsea could yet have the best season yet - denying Tottenham Hotspur the Premier League title

Where did he come from: Kenedy opened the scoring in super-quick time in Chelsea's 2-1 mid-week win at Norwich City

Where did he come from: Kenedy opened the scoring in super-quick time in Chelsea's 2-1 mid-week win at Norwich City

BRIDGE BANTER: Chelsea getting into the Champions League? You're not laughing now...

Chelsea through and through: John Terry signs a fan's shirt

Chelsea through and through: John Terry signs a fan's shirt

BRIDGE BANTER: Terry hopes to be back to guide Chelsea into the top half of the Premier League

Happy again: Chelsea striker Diego Costa is a new man since the arrival of Guus Hiddink

Happy again: Chelsea striker Diego Costa is a new man since the arrival of Guus Hiddink

Bridge Banter: What a difference a manager can make in the life of Chelsea, just ask Arsenal

Different approach: Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink

Different approach: Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink

Bridge Banter: Where Hiddink and Chelsea's once special one differ....

Thorn is the side: Jamie Vardy and his Leicester team-mates inflicted a ninth defeat of the Premier League season on Chelsea on Tuesday night

Thorn is the side: Jamie Vardy and his Leicester team-mates inflicted a ninth defeat of the Premier League season on Chelsea on Tuesday night

Bridge Banter: Next up for Chelsea is Sunderland, and it's a relegation scrap

Coincidence? Chelsea's Champion League victory came on the day Ramires, pictured, and John Terry returned from injury

Coincidence? Chelsea's Champion League victory came on the day Ramires, pictured, and John Terry returned from injury

Bridge Banter: Champions League win goes some way to wiping out the memory of Chelsea's defeat to Bournemouth

On his way out? Diego Costa's antics at White Hart Lane suggest he could be out the Chelsea door in January

On his way out? Diego Costa's antics at White Hart Lane suggest he could be out the Chelsea door in January

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Bridge Banter: Has Diego Costa already bagged his bags ready to leave Chelsea in January?

Much needed: A couple of Diego Costa goals against Spurs would not go amiss, thank you very much

Much needed: A couple of Diego Costa goals against Spurs would not go amiss, thank you very much

Bridge Banter: Chelsea need to beat Tottenham Hotspur to complete the turnaround

Turn that frown upside down: Victory over Norwich City could lift Chelsea to the lofty heights of 14th in the Premier League table Picture: Staph Ousellam

Turn that frown upside down: Victory over Norwich City could lift Chelsea to the lofty heights of 14th in the Premier League table Picture: Staph Ousellam

Bridge Banter: Visit from the Canaries just what the doctor ordered to cure the Blues

Answers on a postcard please: Why has Chelsea's season gone so pants?

Answers on a postcard please: Why has Chelsea's season gone so pants?

Bridge Banter: The Chelsea car crash continues

Most important yet: Willian's excellent free-kick in Chelsea's Champion League win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night led to a Stamford Bridge standing ovation for Jose Mourinho

Most important yet: Willian's excellent free-kick in Chelsea's Champion League win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night led to a Stamford Bridge standing ovation for Jose Mourinho

Bridge Banter: Chelsea must build on Champions League momentum

Big questions: Will Jose Mourinho still be in a job come Sunday morning?

Big questions: Will Jose Mourinho still be in a job come Sunday morning?

Bridge Banter: Chelsea boss Mourinho faces a high noon date with Liverpool

On the comeback trail? Chelsea's Eden Hazard has shown signs of improvement recently

On the comeback trail? Chelsea's Eden Hazard has shown signs of improvement recently

Bridge Banter: It's not the time for West Ham to start mocking Chelsea

Showing the cracks? Nemanja Matic, left, was sent off for Serbia during the international schedule

Showing the cracks? Nemanja Matic, left, was sent off for Serbia during the international schedule

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Bridge Banter: Ask not for whom the "full support" tolls Mourinho, it tolls for thee

Back in the day: Paul Elliott in his Commodore emblazoned Chelsea days....

Back in the day: Paul Elliott in his Commodore emblazoned Chelsea days....

Bridge Banter: Chelsea to be fourth by December? Think again Mourinho

Tought times: Diego Costa and Chelsea have struggled to get going this season

Tought times: Diego Costa and Chelsea have struggled to get going this season

Bridge Banter: Should "pants" Chelsea remove the sponsor off their shirt

Captain marvel: John Terry has a vital role to play for Chelsea, it's just no longer on the pitch

Captain marvel: John Terry has a vital role to play for Chelsea, it's just no longer on the pitch

Bridge Banter: At last, the Chelsea swagger is back

Euro relief: Jose Mourinho's Chelsea beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 to perhaps kick-start their Premier League campaign

Euro relief: Jose Mourinho's Chelsea beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 to perhaps kick-start their Premier League campaign

Bridge Banter: Euro win is just the tonic for Mourinho and Chelsea

Not now: Because Chelsea failed to sign Everton's John Stones, Chelsea next match is, of course, against Everton

Not now: Because Chelsea failed to sign Everton's John Stones, Chelsea next match is, of course, against Everton

Bridge Banter: Mourinho has had to leave Stones unturned... for now

One of the three: Chelsea's Nemanja Matic shadows Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha

One of the three: Chelsea's Nemanja Matic shadows Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha

Bridge Banter: It's all a bit odd at Stamford Bridge right now...

Cheer up: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has looked downbeat despite a first win of the season.

Cheer up: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has looked downbeat despite a first win of the season.

Bridge Banter: Why the long face Mr Mourinho?

Cheer up: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Cheer up: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Bridge Banter: Is Chelsea boss Mourinho looking for scapegoats already?

Strategy: Was the selling off of Petr Cech all in the plan for Chelsea boss

Strategy: Was the selling off of Petr Cech all in the plan for Chelsea boss

Bridge Banter: Are Chelsea playing a secret goalkeeper card...

Winner: Blade Ashby of Herne Hill Harriers

Winner: Blade Ashby of Herne Hill Harriers

Athletics: Differing fortunes for Herne Hill Harriers

No shortage of drama at Chelsea... as usual

No shortage of drama at Chelsea... as usual

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Bridge Banter: No shortage of drama at Chelsea... as usual

Home from home: Chelsea make two trips to Wembley before the season even starts

Home from home: Chelsea make two trips to Wembley before the season even starts

Bridge Banter: Time to say a Chelsea "bonjour" to the new season

Now what? Does Loic Remy's future lay away from Chelsea?

Now what? Does Loic Remy's future lay away from Chelsea?

Bridge Banter: What now for Loic Remy?

Breaking into song: Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas

Breaking into song: Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas

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Bridge Banter: Chelsea's time for celebration

Champions of the Premier League

Champions of the Premier League

Bridge Banter: Chelsea fans don't care about losing to West Brom, they're the Premier League champions

Remember the name... hopefully: Chelsea teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Remember the name... hopefully: Chelsea teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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Bridge Banter: What becomes of the Chelsea loanee departed?

Happy days: Chelsea players celebrate victory over Crystal Palace, and the small matter of the Premier League title

Happy days: Chelsea players celebrate victory over Crystal Palace, and the small matter of the Premier League title

Bridge Banter: Now Chelsea have won the Premier League, let us reflect on the season just past

Goal man: Oscar celebrates his goal in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in October - more of the same and Chelsea can strut their stuff against Liverpool as Premier League champions

Goal man: Oscar celebrates his goal in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in October - more of the same and Chelsea can strut their stuff against Liverpool as Premier League champions

Bridge Banter: Beat Crystal Palace, and then Chelsea can strut their stuff against Liverpool

Last hurdle: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has seen off Manchester United, now for Arsenal

Last hurdle: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has seen off Manchester United, now for Arsenal

Bridge Banter: Chelsea ready for the final big hurdle to the Premier League crown

Master tactician: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Master tactician: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Bridge Banter: Chelsea have striking issues ahead of vital double header

Battle royal: Peter Crouch & Co have adopted boss Mark Hughes' combative approach with relish

Battle royal: Peter Crouch & Co have adopted boss Mark Hughes' combative approach with relish

Bridge Banter: Ambulances are ready for Stoke's arrival in west London

Something to point about: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Something to point about: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

Bridge Banter: Chelsea have the upper hand on Liverpool, the ex-big five Reds

Captain Marvel: John Terry deserves to be the Chelsea player of the season

Captain Marvel: John Terry deserves to be the Chelsea player of the season

Bridge Banter: Time to chose your Chelsea player of the season... and there can be only one

Chelsea must move on quickly: Don't be blue Jose

Chelsea must move on quickly: Don't be blue Jose

Bridge Banter: There is no time for Chelsea to feel sorry for themselves

Happy days: Chelsea Jose Mourinho enjoys the moment

Happy days: Chelsea Jose Mourinho enjoys the moment

Bridge Banter: The League Cup winners have a weekend off - it's good fun playing for Chelsea

Good start: Preparations for the Capital One Cup final starting well after Branislav Ivanovic opened the scoring against Burnley, then it all went wrong...

Good start: Preparations for the Capital One Cup final starting well after Branislav Ivanovic opened the scoring against Burnley, then it all went wrong...

Bridge Banter: Chelsea's alternative approach to the Capital One Cup final

Hero or villain: David Luiz in his Chelsea days does battle with Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh

Hero or villain: David Luiz in his Chelsea days does battle with Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh

Bridge Banter: Why Chelsea should not have let David Luiz leave Stamford Bridge

Thumbs up: Petr Cech made a more than successful return to the Chelsea team on Wednesday night

Thumbs up: Petr Cech made a more than successful return to the Chelsea team on Wednesday night

Bridge Banter: Forget the new boys, there an old Cech in town

Welcome to Chelsea: Former Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado

Welcome to Chelsea: Former Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado

Bridge Banter: Time for Chelsea to start concentrating once again

Jose Mourinho may have to rethink

Jose Mourinho may have to rethink

Bridge Banter: Diego Costa put his stamp on Chelsea’s victory

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