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5 steps to solving Chelsea’s striker situation

By Tyler Strauss

FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 27: Head Coach Antonio Conte looks on during the Italy training session at the club's training ground at Coverciano on March 27, 2016 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - MARCH 27: Head Coach Antonio Conte looks on during the Italy training session at the club's training ground at Coverciano on March 27, 2016 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Diego Costa of Chelsea snarls as he looks towards Paris Saint-Germain fans during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 09, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: Diego Costa of Chelsea snarls as he looks towards Paris Saint-Germain fans during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 09, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

Conclusion

Overall, there is much to be done in West London. Chelsea’s strike force needs to be updated in order for them to be more of a threat in front of goal.

This season, they were one-dimensional at best going forward. Basically, they waited for Diego Costa or Willian to pull out something magical. Other than that, they were very limited in what they were capable of.

Next season they cannot afford to have the same options. They need choices to pull from. There must be the ability to play a two-striker system if need be. There has to be healthy options to pull from off the bench and give Conte the ability to change the context of the game.

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Diego Costa can be the first choice. But there has to better alternatives than injured, past-it strikers. Chelsea’s progress depends on how the Italian manager handles the Blues front line.

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