Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool: The one that went to extra time

Perspective is often overlooked in football - and no longer just by fans, but by the 'experts' for the sake of a snappy soundbite or engagement on social media. It's polarised every result into a turning point or the end of the world. There's no longer an in between. And maybe - that's not really the road we want to travel. Maybe, just maybe, it might be refreshing to take a step back and look at things as they are rather than feed into some narrative or another.

Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: The One where Disasi scored on his debut

Despite the sweeping changes throughout the squad and coaching staff - some things remain the same. Chelsea and Liverpool play out a draw. Again. It is the seventh in a row - with two of those going to penalty shootouts. However you cut it - there was nothing to separate the sides at full time.

The excitement going into the weekend should have been focused on what Mauricio Pochettino was going to bring to this young squad. But it seemed just about everyone had their eyes on Fabrizio Romano. Other transfer gurus are available. David Ornstein being the preferred option. But I digress.

Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham: The One where the Blues defeated Deadpool

Scoring goals is fun

It didn't take long for Mauricio Pochettino to make his mark on the Chelsea squad. And yes, it's important to keep things in perspective in terms of the opponent and the fact that this is preseason. However, if we're all being really honest with each other - if Graham Potter was still overseeing this, rather than a 5-nil win this would be a draw at best. 

Kepa's current squad position perfectly sums up Chelsea disconnect

And then there was one

There's a party at my house - but only strangers have turned up.

That's currently how it feels to be a Chelsea supporter. Much is made of the £600million spent since the Americans rolled up. Something that should fuel excitement and anticipation. It certainly did during Roman Abramovich's first Football Manager style transfer window. 

Pochettino hosts BBQ at Cobham in gesture to Chelsea staff

Poch knows the way to anyone's heart

Mauricio Pochettino did not just use his first day at Cobham to drop a pitch perfect interview that may go viral for the amount of times I have watched it, but to make an incredible first impression on Chelsea staff members. The new boss boss hosted an Argentinian barbecue.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth: The one that wasn't on Boxing Day

Mason Mount making it look easy

As kick-off edged closer on Tuesday afternoon I was filled with a mixture of both excitement and sheer dread. With the World Cup breaking up the season it had been weeks seeing Chelsea in action. With the form they were in and injuries that had accumulated - the shocking backhanded decision by FIFA to hold this farce was probably for the best. It gave Graham Potter the opportunity to properly work with his inherited players - at least the ones who didn't jet off to Qatar.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea: The one with two new Chelsea goalscorers

The last time Chelsea had a Premier League match, there was a difference monarch, different prime minister and different man in the dugout. It was difficult to know what to expect from Graham Potter but narrative was always going to be on the cards - having previously managed Crystal Palace's 'fierce rivals', Brighton.