Let Chelsea Win the Battles; Let Liverpool Win the Wars

Chelsea's chaotic, reckless approach is not to be envied

As Chelsea spend the best part of £1billion (BILLION) in the space of a year and recoup only a fraction, and hand out contracts for 8-9 years whilst having highly-paid players they already can't get off their books, they are tied to a boom-or-bust approach that will likely be boom-and-bust.

(It's almost as if no one at Chelsea has heard of Winston Bogarde, from Chelsea; or watched Leeds 20 years ago. Or is paying attention to charges pending about financial impropriety.)

Let them have Moises Caicedo, and even Roméo Lavia if they are that bothered (albeit Liverpool are now said to be in pole position again).

Indeed, it was 'funny' seeing the lavish praise for plucky £1bn-spending Chelsea, playing at home with the buzz and extra effort the first home game always bring, getting a point against a Liverpool team short of midfielders. Plus, Chelsea had the boost on the eve of the game of knowing they'd snaffled the Reds' prime target.

Yet Liverpool still have the better team, the better manager, the better, bigger stadium, the grander history, the larger fanbase, the smarter owners, and European football.

I don't want to spend my time and energy wishing that Chelsea fail, because it's not healthy. This isn't really about Chelsea, but using them as a contrast as to what Liverpool are about.

This is about why Liverpool are on the right track, and Chelsea setting themselves up to go off the rails.

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