Xabi Alonso has now overseen the first five Premier League matches of his Chelsea tenure, and the results have been ... mixed.
Two wins, two draws and a historically poor defensive record prove there is work to be done at Stamford Bridge, although perhaps that is to be expected after yet another summer of change at Chelsea. Not only is Alonso still figuring things out, but his squad includes no fewer than 10 new players getting to grips with life in west London.
