Ignoring the recent derby which ended in a historical defeat for the favor of Manchester City, one can safely say that great performances City and United have been putting up recently place them ahead of everyone else in the premier league race. Analysts and followers have failed to acknowledge Chelsea’s chances in the title despite the many hints of potential the Blues showed.

Andre Villas Boas have managed to create a team that is not only flexible in squad formations but is getting along fairly well compared to Ancelotti’s term. Fernando Torres is getting along greatly with new signings Juan Mata and Raul Meireles with Frank Lampard showing signs of his old brilliance in the recent games.

AVB has also managed to get the best out of players such as Daniel Sturridge who managed to secure a spot in the first team after a successful loan season at Bolton; although he is seen as cocky and arrogant Sturridge has shown that his pace and dribbling techniques are not to be underestimated.

Fernando Torres, a major thorn in Abramovich’s throat has also showed signs of a possible form return after hitting the net several times in the different competitions; the 50 million pound player has caused a lot of controversy since he arrived from Liverpool and his form is a discussion starter before and after any match.

Another factor which will help Boas succeed is the fact that the young players of the team such as Lukaku, Romeu, Bertrand and McEachran have all been given chances in important Carling cup matches against EPL teams such as Fulham and Everton; this will assist Boas in both resting his players and giving the youth a chance to prove their worthiness of a first team spot.

The most important factor AVB changed is the offensive football Chelsea is currently playing, Boas’s attempts to replicate his Porto side’s tactics are not a secret and with a midfield like Chelsea’s it is definitely possible. Many are criticizing this sudden change in Chelsea’s play style claiming that the players are to slow and old but this brings us to his squad flexibility which will help him implement his techniques better; the return of Micheal Essien will also strengthen the midfield especially in the defensive midfield.

Although AVB has changed a lot since his arrival at Stamford, it is still not a certainty whether he will succeed or not so there is nothing that Chelsea supporters can do but wait and hope for the best.