In a turbulent decade at Stamford Bridge, one thing has remained the same: total domination of youth football.
But the heart of their academy is about to be ripped out, and ironically it’s Chelsea legend Frank Lampard’s doing.
Not since the 1950s has an academy won five consecutive FA Youth Cups. The last team to do it? Manchester United’s Busby Babes.
Jody Morris, widely expected to be joining Lampard at Derby as assistant boss, emulated that achievement this season with Chelsea’s kids as they conquered England yet again.
"So what? They’ll never play for the first team.