Frank Lampard has removed a strict club policy in order to help his squad battle fatigue and allow them to see more of their families.
The Chelsea manager has had concerns over his side's hectic schedule in recent weeks and how it could affect his side's season.
Lampard admitted his team looked 'tired' as they fell to a late 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Tuesday evening.
Now The Sun have reported that Lampard has ditched the policy of forcing his squad to stay in hotels the night before home games in recent weeks.
The change has been implemented to allow players to get a better night's sleep in the comfort of their own beds and see more of their loved ones.
Chelsea have played twice a week for the majority of the season, with six Champions League games crammed in between October 8 and December 8.
Plus the squad was spread all over the world in the international breaks which have taken place since the start of the campaign.
Lampard’s side were considered early title-contenders after a 17-game unbeaten run, but Pedro Neto’s 95th-minute winner for Wolves consigned them to their first back-to-back losses of the season, following the weekend defeat by Everton.
After the game, Lampard said: ‘There could be some fatigue. It could sound like an excuse, but even the first 60 minutes when we were the better team, we didn’t have a zip about us.'
Former Blues star Joe Cole who was on punditry for Amazon said Chelsea players looked 'leggy' and 'jaded' on Tuesday.
Cole said: 'The game was getting end to end and Wolves looked like they had the fitter, stronger, athletic team.
'I think Frank might have to look at this and take a view of some players who looked a bit leggy.
'Everton was a bump in the road, I think this is a bigger bump in the road. I don't think it's one of those you worry too much, but maybe tweak a few players here and there. In this game they looked a bit jaded.'
Chelsea players will stay at home on Sunday night ahead of their London derby against West Ham.
bekacdosty
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havert should not start a game ahead of kovasic.
ABUSIDDIQUE
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You're a fool if you think chelsea will lost three games consecutively... the last time that happened a division 2 club won the premier league
anything can happen bro
foyabiklry
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Lampard is not setting of players Lampard is a red card
Lahlosy
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lampard made a mistake by buying a midfieder (havert) without buying extra winger,upon all the midfielders that full at chelsea that time,now he sell and loan some of them,now he is using my weaner as winger and old Grud as number 9,is that why u bought him(weaner)
ifestan2020
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is better to allow them sleep in a hotel because body no be wood after the match they can go home and a good comfort
Wumaknt
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now Chelsea players can have more sex 3 hours before the game day I just say please don't shoot me, but in this point Lampard is wrong we will be in trouble if we have to follow it .anyway let's me wait and see because if anything go wrong I won't fell sorry for Lampard to get sack because Chelsea is my passion.
febbcnpst
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best team no one can touch it this team will score anything the serious ones my all-time beast better is my generation team
stanny1
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It's so strange that the bosses of the 2 most expensively assembled teams, the largest 2 teams in the league are ones complaining of fatigue. If that's the case, what hope is there for the rest?
like they get robots and not humans
jinnwess
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This Ass-hole is going to get fcuk by his own players soon, who the hell he thinks he is if he doesn’t have a family other players do ! I give him 2 season and he will be fcuk just like Ancelotti..!!!
Cayclostuz
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we need to be patient . Lampard is also learning he will bounce back.
Keobclpry
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Chelsea will come back to winning ways. It's normal to hit a bad patch.
Cenbeikmot
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Where is Alonso he his good player
jizbcesuz
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at hoy they will get more tired,sex is hard job
Dubeprsy
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The only help Lampard can give this Chelsea is to play players in their right positions, learn tactics, be pragmatic and acquire knowledge for plan B. Play Timo as a central striker for a change and please stop this irritating side and back passes by the defenders.
paketyz
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why dont learn lampard? you a new set of player against sevila away & you got it right. its true some players are tired. use the trick you used against Sevila & you will be champion come may. its not yet too late!
victoremy
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Total nonsense, Tell him to teach players how to win matches not those useless law he is putting in the club, is that why he came to Chelsea.
Cenbeikmot
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Chelsea will drop to 8 positions if City won the game tonight
Tokilmsz
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Chelsea fans let's stay calm , Christmas season is ever like daddy, things will normalize.
rav_chelsea
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The way you are saying like expensive players are not humans.
Hon_Bohys26
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What is the meaning of ditches
gets rid of
tedchors
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lampard should put werner as no9 coz thats de reason y he brought him at de bridge nuh to use him az a winger.
Timo is playing on left because we never had all of our wingers/inside forward fit at the same time this season till now
Vezonic22
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Arsenal is like Nigeria in this Buhari govt. unpredictable, anything can happen but certainly what have been so visible is negative changesSince havertz returned from injury and Kovacic dropped to the bench Chelsea have not won a game 😥
Are you talking about Arsenal or Chelsea? I'm confused
Arighna
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This Ass-hole is going to get fcuk by his own players soon, who the hell he thinks he is if he doesn’t have a family other players do ! I give him 2 season and he will be fcuk just like Ancelotti..!!!
😂😂😂😂😂dumb man u fans cannot understand simple English 😂😂😂😂
Vezonic22
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Some of these managers and their bizarre policies. No wonder why players rebel
Lohaenrsyz
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It's so strange that the bosses of the 2 most expensively assembled teams, the largest 2 teams in the league are ones complaining of fatigue. If that's the case, what hope is there for the rest?
so expensive teams don't have the same humans as anyone else, always looking at money and lampard for the 1st time this season mentioned fatigue creeping in, dude get some sense
vecbcklpr
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It is normal for teams to drop a bit in the middle of the season. use for best 11 and lost, managers get criticize for overplaying them, chop and change and lost the game, they get criticize for dropping your best players. in the end , it is easy for fans to comment when the game is played out but managers prepares before the match and have to second guess what tactics his opponent will deploy.. so just stay calm and support your team. man utd fans, as well including toxic ones. otherwise , go support our neighbour next door.
I'm speechless
Momadridista3
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What is the meaning of ditches
Davido101
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This Ass-hole is going to get fcuk by his own players soon, who the hell he thinks he is if he doesn’t have a family other players do ! I give him 2 season and he will be fcuk just like Ancelotti..!!!
Read well you fool
fauimopruz
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It's so strange that the bosses of the 2 most expensively assembled teams, the largest 2 teams in the league are ones complaining of fatigue. If that's the case, what hope is there for the rest?
vutdkmopz
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@_kovacic need to start along side @_kante
holy266
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Arsenal is like Nigeria in this Buhari govt. unpredictable, anything can happen but certainly what have been so visible is negative changesSince havertz returned from injury and Kovacic dropped to the bench Chelsea have not won a game 😥
LucyCrue
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This Ass-hole is going to get fcuk by his own players soon, who the hell he thinks he is if he doesn’t have a family other players do ! I give him 2 season and he will be fcuk just like Ancelotti..!!!
He's literally letting players stay with their families an extra night you clown
GadKokil16k
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lampard should put werner as no9 coz thats de reason y he brought him at de bridge nuh to use him az a winger.
Since Werner came, We haven't seen him play as a proper striker that's why his actual playing position is lacking him goals
sakkrsy
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This Ass-hole is going to get fcuk by his own players soon, who the hell he thinks he is if he doesn’t have a family other players do ! I give him 2 season and he will be fcuk just like Ancelotti..!!!
Dweez
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So let's wait and see what is going to happen on Monday against West Ham.
You're a fool if you think chelsea will lost three games consecutively... the last time that happened a division 2 club won the premier league
Wueeilmops
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En if hes there harverts forn wil come back too coz he wl v a person to give de assists whoz soeedy.
Wueeilmops
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chelsea wont struggle wid goals again if werner z used as a striker thats y being a winger we take long to see him on de scoring sheet.
Wueeilmops
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lampard should put werner as no9 coz thats de reason y he brought him at de bridge nuh to use him az a winger.
Wueeilmops
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lampard should put werner as no9 coz thats de reason y he brought him at de bridge nuh to use him az a winger
edenkwai_7751
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timo werner need long ball pass, please
Cuyabcdipy
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So let's wait and see what is going to happen on Monday against West Ham.
Cuyabcdipy
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So let's wait and see what is going to happen Monday against West Ham.
Kkrexuke
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It is normal for teams to drop a bit in the middle of the season. use for best 11 and lost, managers get criticize for overplaying them, chop and change and lost the game, they get criticize for dropping your best players. in the end , it is easy for fans to comment when the game is played out but managers prepares before the match and have to second guess what tactics his opponent will deploy.. so just stay calm and support your team. man utd fans, as well including toxic ones. otherwise , go support our neighbour next door.