It can be hard not to indulge in a bit of negativity when gazing towards the start of Chelsea's season following a challenging pre-season.
After thousands of miles were travelled to the States for what should have been an uplifting tour, the Blues returned to Cobham on Tuesday with more questions than answers following only one win in three games, the last being a humbling defeat to a Premier League rival.
The countdown is on till the start of the season at Goodison Park and with many doubts over the squad's ability to be ready for that test, it is easy to understand why Thomas Tuchel has expressed such frustration.
