They are leaking goals from set pieces and now it appears they are looking to tempt Emile Heskey from Aston Villa.
Now I have the highest regard for the newly-created free sheet The Evening Standard's football correspondent Simon Johnson.
Mr Johnson believes that Chelsea players are desperate to get Heskey in the January transfer window.
Now, assuming the ban on transfers - currently imposed on Chelsea is lifted - unlikely, but c'mon, it's a slow news week, is Heskey the answer to Chelsea problems?
Of course they lose Drogba and Kalouless in January to the African Cup of Nations, but, please, Heskey!
Yes he is England's first choice striker alongside Wayne Rooney, but please, Heskey!
I recall when Heskey was at Leicester City under Martin O'Neil's tutelage.
They played Chelsea in a cup game at the Bridge.
Even O'Neil decided Heskey did not warrant a start up front, he used him as a deep right-sided midfielder.
That might say something about O'Neil, but it also says something about Heskey.
It's really at the back where Chelsea should be focussing their attention - after all, come January, ban or no ban, the Blues could be out of title contention.
One man who may redress the balance is Alex.
The Brazilian played 45 minutes in a reserve game against West Ham on Monday.
He also scored in the 4-1 victory.
One man spied at the game was a certain Mr Roman Abramovich.
The Chelsea owner's attendance is a clear indicator of the billionaire's continued interest in Chelsea.
He would have demanded from Carlo Ancleotti an assessment for the defeat against Villa at the weekend.
For Carlos' sake I hope he proved convincing in how he's going to solve the problem.
Carlo might have suggested that Alex was the answer - in which case Roman took it upon himself to find out first-hand if the Brazilian is ready for a recall.
Whatever is decided team-wise this week, it's the defence that needs to be a priority - Heskey, c'mon?
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