As Thiago Silva turns 39, his role in Chelsea's squad is as unclear as it ever has been
He has now made two less-than-helpful social media posts in a month, most recently tweeting “Champions League *crying emoji*” ahead of the group stage. He was also visibly frustrated in the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth. A man Frank Lampard called “not a screamer or shouter” in May both screamed and shouted at his teammates as no passing channel opened for the umpteenth time in the first half. Mauricio Pochettino had to ask him to calm down.
His irritation is largely shared by Chelsea fans. They can’t get their heads round this either. This is a side which won a Champions League less than two-and-a-half years ago. This is only the second time Chelsea are not playing European football since 1996-97. If happiness equals reality minus expectations, then the sheer weight of expectation is at least partially dictating the current Stamford Bridge malaise. Yet shifting those hopes and ambitions are far easier said than done.
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