A new manager, some new players and the same ambition: to be crowned champions of Europe. But despite the recent arrivals Chelsea seem farther from realising that dream than at any time since Roman Abramovich turned them into a European force. They've been to five of the last six Champions League semi-finals but given their persistent weakness and the strength of some of their rivals, even going that far this year seems beyond them. Andre Villas-Boas worked wonders at Porto; he will have to do likewise at Chelsea.Glenn Hoddle, while talking on Sky about Arsene Wenger, has just said: "this is the least squad he's ever had". And on the subject of Fernando Torres, he says: "he's still a great player ... his movement off the ball is better than anyone else's in the Premier League." So, Fernando Torres = the new Oyvind Leonhardsen?
7.19pm: For those of you watching on Sky, Chris McCann wonders: "what in Jesus has happened to Jeff Stelling's eyebrows ... he Looks like a villain from Aladdin panto."Sturridge has been very bright wide on the right so far and Mata likewise on the left. They are two big reasons for the improvement in service to Torres. You get the feeling Torres is either going to score several tonight ... or get sent off in ignominy.
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