There was something refreshing about seeing the pictures over the weekend as the first group of Chelsea players returned to Cobham for the start of pre-season training.
Much of the conversation since the final whistle against Watford six weeks ago has focused on transfer rumours and speculation to fill the void of no football.
The return of some familiar faces to Cobham certainly was a reminder of how close the new season is, now officially a month from today Chelsea will kick-off against Everton in the Premier League. Over the next four weeks, we will likely get some experimentation from Thomas Tuchel in the pre-season friendlies and hopefully some more clarity over the long-term future of several players.
