The problem with a Chelsea side like this was not its ceiling.
Gullit and Vialli had not declined too drastically, and old Hughes was experienced as well.
The main issue was that the others could not guarantee the floor. That was the biggest problem.
Even after Dejan Lu came off for Giggs and Scholes entered in the second half as a defensive midfielder, they still easily beat Chelsea 5-1.
Just like Arnold was called Route 66.
When facing strong teams, weaknesses could be fatal.
One Arnold was enough to make Liverpool collapse. Chelsea probably had five fatal problems.
For a team that leaked from every angle yet possessed enough attacking power, the best outcome was to become Bielsa's Leeds United: bravely trade attacks, concede more goals, score more goals, and at least make the match entertaining.
But most managers only thought about conceding fewer goals.
And this was the result in the end.
At the post-match press conference, Ferguson did not comment much on Chelsea.
He was still relentlessly going after Kevin Keegan, much to the reporters' delight. They had more good stories to write when they got back.
Later, Dejan Lu invited Vialli and Redondo to dinner.
If there was nothing else, they should have left with the team bus.
But for famous players like them, restrictions were hardly restrictions.
Besides, Chelsea manager Hoddle had plenty of troubles himself.
When Dejan Lu got home, he found The Princess following along with yoga on television.
At the time, this was popular all over the world. Fitness and body shaping had seemingly exploded overnight, and there was even something called Five Minute Bodybuilder back home.
Smack.
Dejan Lu gave her a pat and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Pervert."
The Princess rolled her eyes at him. "Yoga. Don't tell me you