On reading and thinking back, I wonder if Cech vs Courtois this decade is a bit closer than I described. Cech was a starter until 2014, and Courtois from 2014-2018. I think I looked back on Cech more fondly as he's a lot more likable but Courtois was a great 'keeper for us too. Then I also think I'm forgetting how good Cech was in this early decade.

Fabregas could be a shout too.

completely forgot him. Fabregas definitely a good shout, more so than Mikel or Matic to push Lampard's place.

comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 4 minutes ago
completely forgot him. Fabregas definitely a good shout, more so than Mikel or Matic to push Lampard's place.
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Or challenge Mata

Ballack.

Cech
Dave Cahill Terry Cole
Kante Fabregas Lampard
Willian Drogba Hazard

comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 12 minutes ago
Ballack.
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Ballack left in 2010

And it's 2019.

comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 47 seconds ago
And it's 2019.
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Yes you’re right it is

Last decade takes you back to 09. He left on 10. Hello?

Exactly, so I wouldn’t really consider him as he has just one season this decade, I thought you maybe thoight he left a few years later

comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 3 minutes ago
Last decade takes you back to 09. He left on 10. Hello?
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The decade is from 2010-2019... 10 years

comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
Exactly, so I wouldn’t really consider him as he has just one season this decade, I thought you maybe thoight he left a few years later
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No, knew he left in 10 but just loved his presence. 44 games, 13 goals, league title and FA cup in his last season. Man crush I guess. I was going to put Desailly in initially

Cech
Ivan, Terry, Luiz, Azpi
Fabregas, Kante, Lampard
Mata, Drogba, Hazard

Ivan - We’ve haven’t had any good RB’s since he left. Azpi has been used at LB and CB.

Luiz - Not much between him and Cahill. Went with Luiz because he started in all 3 of our European finals that we won.

Mata - He was unbelievable during his time here. Willian and Pedro haven’t got anywhere near that level.

Drogba - Just ahead of Costa for me. Even came back and played a part in our title win under Jose.

Cech
Ivan-Cahill-Terry-Azpl
Kante-Matic-Fabregas
Willian-Drogba-Hazard

Cech for the 11/12 CL heroics alone, otherwise can't really overlook Courtois (begrudgingly). Two PL titles with impressive clean sheet numbers both times.

Azpl at LB is a bit of a cheat but f*** it

Tight between Terry, Cahill & Luiz. On decade consistency Luiz might just nudge it but Cahill was great in the CL final & Terry was immense in the 14/15 PL season.

Willian over Pedro for longevity. Both dependable yet frustrating in equal measure.

Drogba over Costa for that header + winning pen in Munich. If Costa had of stayed and kept his form up would've been impossible to overlook him though.

Ivan RB Azpi LB

What, no Salah or KdB?

comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Last decade takes you back to 09. He left on 10. Hello?
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lol

Great article BK.

I'd go with
Cech
Ivan Cahill Terry Azpi
Kante Fabregas
Hazard Lampard Mata
Drogba

I always enjoy picking these sort of best 11s. This would be my team from a neutral perspective.

Cech
Azpi Cahill Terry A.Cole
Kante Fabregas
Lampard
William Drogba Hazard

Mata was very good at Chelsea and it's tough leaving him out but Fabregas was important to Chelsea winning 2 league titles. Costa was a great striker but it's very hard to leave Drogba out. Drogba played a major role in winning the champions league in 2012. Think Costa also ruined relations with Chelsea too.

Even though mata was an AM, he played left or drifted left a lot for us during his time, and had a free role, thats why he's in my team. His last full season for us he had 15 goals and 15 assists in 36 pl and cl starts. Unreal return. such a shame mourinho ruined him twice

Luiz over Cahill. I never ever felt Cahill ever solidified the backline. Luiz had his slip ups but he also was amazing at times. I don't feel Cahill did anything that level other than surprise me that he didn't mess something up in a match.

No chance for me. Helped by the fact Luiz swanned off to PSG. Cahill was very solid for us. Backtracked a bit on fast strikers but rarely made glaring mistakes. Luiz for every good game he had he would have a poor one other than contes season and maybe one other?
Tough call between them anyway. Luiz the more talented player. Cahill the better defender for me.

Yeah I opted for Luiz. Both have had very good careers at Chelsea.