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@Airhead
I think the squad size is partly dictated by FFP. With the premium prices for UK players in the PL it's not surprising that we don't have a squad of homegrown talent. I don't make or understand the decisions to buy certain players. I don't pretend to understand the reason Chelsea have the squad they have now, with Willian, Oscar and Ramires all being too lightweight for the PL in my opinion.
I can understand not rotating a squad that's winning matches, then try to deal with the consequences. Unlike the Rafa method where you rotate all the time by rote and don't win enough.
I've developed an opinion from following Chelsea that they perform better in the warmer weather. Just like Arsenal always choke, Man City underperform in the champions league and Liverpools year is always next year.