I think most Chelsea fans have accepted that we will not be finishing in the top four now this season. But there is still a slight belief there from some.
For Chelsea to do so though, they simply have to beat West Ham on Saturday, because these are the games they simply have to win.
Chelsea would have had an eight day rest by the time we face West Ham on Saturday, after drawing with Fulham last Friday.
We all thought the little break we had last time around would have a positive impact, but it didn’t make a lot of difference. It does give a chance for the returning injured players to get fitter, and the new signings to train more and learn more what Graham Potter wants from them. So there’s certainly positives from that.
Chelsea make the short trip to West Ham on Saturday for the lunchtime kick off in the Premier League, and it’s another big chance to restart our season and make a push back up the league table.
West Ham are in a relegation battle right now, and on paper, Chelsea are superior. But as I said before Fulham, if we want to stand any chance at all of climbing back up the league and getting top six or top four even, then we simply HAVE to win games like Fulham, and games like this. There’s no two ways about it. We can’t keep dropping points here.
West Ham have done a little better in their last couple of games as well. They got a draw against Newcastle, and before that, they beat Everton. So their confidence levels are certainly far from rock bottom.
Chelsea have a new team and are trying to gel and build that rapport, as well as get the returning injured players back to match fitness.
In terms of result, I’m still relatively confident that we can get the three points. I got my confidence thrown back in my face by Chelsea last weekend, but I am keeping some hope that with the new signings and the returning injured players getting back to fitness and having another weeks training in them, that we can do something here. But my main confidence comes from Felix being back in. A player who actually takes shots and can make things happen.
Chelsea still have a slight chance of making top four at this point, but no win on Saturday drastically reduces it.
