Hazard, Oscar, Mata, Willian, De Bruyne, Schurrle - these names inject excitement into most football fans across the globe. However as a Chelsea fan it worries me. There are just too many of them. It’s put me in a real predicament - I’m excited to see a creative brand of football but sceptical it will keep unity within the squad.

Most people will talk about that ‘nice headache’ that The Special One will have picking a three to sit behind Fernando Torres or new boy Samuel Eto’o but who’s going to be on that team-sheet every week? There are two Brazilians, two Belgians, a Spaniard and a German who will all be looking for regular football; especially with a World Cup coming up.

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Matthew Harding Upper, Shed Lower and Shed Upper. I’ve sat in three different sections of Stamford Bridge for three games, but every one has been the same old story.

It’s been a miserable 2013 so far as Stamford Bridge for Chelsea fans, and I’ve unfortunately been in attendance to all the games. After saying goodbye to Stamford Bridge in 2012 with an 8-0 (EIGHT – still not sure why we have to spell it out, but there it is) win over Aston Villa, was Rafa actually starting to turn a few of The Bridge faithful towards him? Of course not. And if the Chelsea fans needed any ammunition to boo the current interim manager, 2013 has certainly brought that.

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