A blog of two halves

With all the gushing praise – entirely justified, incidentally – about Eden Hazard’s rejuvenation, the rebirth of Victor Moses could be overlooked.

Another week, another win. Chelsea are in danger of looking like serious title contenders.

You know those days when everything just clicks into place.

Animal magic helped the Blues defeat the Tigers, and animal magic is being summoned again for the visit of the Foxes.

Different shapes appeal to different people, but few would deny the alluring symmetry of Marilyn Monroe’s 35-22-35.

There are many painful things in life. Divorce, amputation, the death of a pet. But nothing quite beats losing 3-0 to Arsenal.

Nearly 20 years ago I was in the crowd for my favourite Chelsea match; an FA Cup 4th round tie on a chilly Sunday in January, under the Stamford Bridge floodlights. Visitors Liverpool were 2-0 up at half-time and cruising.

With a sense of injustice still occupying some at the Bridge following last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Swansea – a match that the Blues dominated – Chelsea approach Friday night’s game against Liverpool with renewed determination.

Blues fans are still absorbing the late flurry of transfer deadline activity at the Bridge, with opinion divided about the re-signing of David Luiz.

It’s early days, and there are much sterner tests ahead, but Chelsea’s start to the season has put a spring back into everyone’s step at the Bridge.