Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea: The one where Tammy Abraham played striker and defender

The Cobham Connection: James + Abraham

Not sure if it was mentioned at all this week across FA Cup and Premier League games, but it's been a bit cold across the UK. So cold that apparently Allison forgot how to be a goalkeeper in Liverpool's defeat to champions-elect Manchester City. And it also has given pundits up and down the country something to chat about when the match isn't very good. See Thursday's game at Barnsley or Manchester United's extra-time atrocity against West Ham.

Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley: The one King Kai scored his first ever hat-trick

If ever there was a perfect tonic for a slightly de-moralising defeat, it would be playing lower league opposition. In the Cup. At Stamford Bridge. Occasionally those teams will rock up with a swash-buckling swagger infused from the freedom of lack of expectation. This was not one of those times.

Not to undermine anyone's performance on Wednesday night, but Barnsley did offer as much help as possible. Four of their players were dinged with errors that led directly to goal. If felt as if they were trying to get the match over with as quickly as possible - forgetting that in fact, they would have to play out the full ninety no matter the scoreline.

For anyone worried about what would happen to the youngsters that won over hearts last season for Chelsea with all these new faces need not worry. Tammy Abraham showed not only was he able to rise to the challenge but integrate virtually seamlessly with some of the new faces. He may have opened the scoring but it was his link up play with Kai Havertz that really stood out. Which should give Frank Lampard more attacking headaches options than he may have anticipated.