There will have been fewer years more eventful than 2022 for Chelsea. A change in owners, a change in head coach, hundreds of millions in transfer fees, significant departures, Champions League drama, becoming World Champions, falling in two domestic finals and sanctions that severely impacted the running of the club.
It would be nice to take a breath for 2023 but with the Blues starting the calendar year outside of the top four it's sure to be tumultuous once again. Any hopes of a smooth 12 months were quickly banished against Nottingham Forest as Raheem Sterling's strike was not enough to avoid a draw or a plethora of questions about the Blues' performance at the City Ground.
Graham Potter will hope to find some improvement throughout 2023 after the downbeat end to 2022 and has a lot to implement to turn around Chelsea's fortunes. With January comes the first transfer window of the year however, and given the willingness of Todd Boehly and his fellow Blues' owners to spend, opportunities may quickly arise.
