TERRACE TALK: Chelsea - Who would want this job next season?

Jose Mourinho has gone but in truth, little has changed on the pitch. We may be unbeaten but we’re not winning many either, and this run has only seen us go up a measly three places in the Premier League.

We also still have the likes of West Brom and Bournemouth hot on our heels, and we are still watching certain players putting some pretty shoddy performances.

So it’s as we were. I wonder if those in charge are regretting not backing Jose in the transfer market at this stage? Drogba’s book gives us a glimpse into why we find ourselves where we are. He explained that Mourinho demands so much from his players, both physically and mentally, that the level he makes them achieve can only be maintained for so long before they burn out. He estimated that window to be around three years. That’s why he needed to inject fresh blood — especially after winning the league, where the intensity of both physical and mental demands would have been at their most extreme.