@njunge...exit of wilkins partly rumoured on cost-cutting. It could have affected the morale but the players are professional they should have done their job.
You could also be right as the players have really seen the mean side of Roman in the last year. Abramovich refused to splash cash during the transfer window only settling for liverpool reject (benayoun) and ramires (long-distance runner) and in the process selling off Ballack, deco, joe et al. He then proceeded to lower/remove some players' bonuses just after they were double winners. Now he goes onto axe Wilkins...and Carlo was all in the dark and most possibly never consulted. They players must be feeling really unappreciated. Especially as on the other side, Man-city is splashing pounds, Rooney is becoming the best paid player in the EPL. Chelsea players must be looking across and wondering what is happening to them?
Personally I think there are going to be more beatings coming for chelsea. And teams have now learnt how to keep the dis-interested chelsea players quiet. I think carlo should be very careful or else he may lose his job.
At the moment, Arsenal seems to have the momentum to go on top of the table. Could be, this is their year.