Graphic showing top six of table of points lost from winning positions: Pos Team P PTS 1 Tottenham 22 29 2 Fulham 26 28 3 Southampton 12 28 4 Ipswich 15 27 5 Brentford 26 26 6 Brighton 25 22

As the dust settles on the 2024-25 Premier League season, we have been taking a look at some of the alternative ways the the table could have finished...

It is the table no-one wants to be top of.

While some fans will feel pretty comfortable when their team goes in front, for others, it is just the start of what could prove to be an emotional rollercoaster.

The fans who had to suffer the disappointment of wondering 'what might have been' most were those of Tottenham.

If the Premier League season had come down to which side lost the most points from winning positions then Spurs would have been top of the pile.

There were 22 occasions in which Ange Postecoglou's team were in front, but they went on to win only half of those, with four ending in draws and seven in defeat.

While 'Ange-ball' provides entertainment, as shown in the Europa League final, if the Spurs boss had adapted on a few more occasions, they might have found themselves celebrating a more successful league campaign than one that left them a place above the relegation zone.

For Fulham fans, it was hard to know whether they were coming or going.

While they were one of the 'comeback kings' having picked up 21 points from losing positions, they also dropped 28 points from winning ones.

Rather than consistent inconsistency, boss Marco Silva will be hoping for less of a rollercoaster next campaign if they want to achieve their European dream.

There were not a lot occasions in which relegated Southampton and Ipswich were in front, but when they were, they struggled to see them through. The 28 and 27 points lost respectively could have been the difference-makers in the fight to stay up.

At the other end of the scale, Newcastle ers could often sit comfortably in the knowledge that when they went in front, they were unlikely to see any other result at the end.

In fact, of the 23 games in which they were in a winning position, they drew twice and lost just once - a confidence they will hope to take into the Champions League next season too.

Much was said of Chelsea's questionable defensive abilities and the maturity of such a young side. But despite this, they too were a team regularly able to see out a game they were leading - winning 20 of the 26 such occasions.

Two perhaps more surprising additions at this end of the table are relegated Leicester City and a Manchester United side who set unwanted club records for the season.

While there were not many occasions when the two sides were in a leading position - 10 for Leicester and 16 for United - between them they lost just three times and dropped only 10 and 11 points restrictively.

Some solace for ers in otherwise underwhelming campaigns.

*Table data from Football365

Graphic showing bottom six of table of points lost from winning positions: Pos Team P PTS 15 Crystal Palace 20 16 16 Wolves 18 16 17 Chelsea 26 15 18 Man Utd 16 11 19 Leicester City 10 10 20 Newcastle 23 7

  • 'I wanted to come here to win trophies' - Have your say on Delap arrival

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    New Chelsea g Liam Delap says the "hunger and desire" to "keep adding trophies" and taking the club "back to where it belongs" attracted him to make the move from Ipswich.

    The Blues have completed the g of Delap on a six-year deal after meeting a £30m release clause that was activated following Ipswich's relegation from the Premier League.

    "Growing up watching this club, I understand the stature of it and how incredible it has been over the years," the 22-year-old told Chelsea's media team after the move was confirmed.

    "I wanted to come here to win trophies. When I spoke to the club, everyone wanted to get back to the very top, and they have the quality and the players to do that.

    "The hunger and desire to keep adding trophies, to take the club back to where it belongs, that is the main objective."

    Delap also reflected on his football journey that has taken him from Derby County to Manchester City with loans at Stoke City, Preston North End and Hull City before last season at Ipswich.

    "It's a lifetime of graft," he added.

    "Since I was eight or nine years old, I was focused on football. I never wanted to do anything else, and I've given everything I could to make it happen.

    "It's such a long and hard period and things can be tough for you, but I've always enjoyed it. I just love football - I'd be playing with my mates if I wasn't a professional.

    "Fortunately, I'm alright at it – and I'm delighted that graft has worked out and I'm here now at Chelsea.

    "I had a few loans and I learned a lot from then. You are a mixture of all these different experiences, so I've taken little bits from everywhere I've been and then built it together as one. I'm always learning and developing."

    Chelsea fans, what do you make of the g? How and where do you see him fitting in at Stamford Bridge?

    Let us know here.

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  • 'Unbelievable decision' or 'not a big deal'? Fans on Sancho

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    We asked for your views on Chelsea not making Jadon Sancho's loan move permanent and what you made of his time in blue.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Chris: What's the point of g Sancho when you can go abroad and sign a complete unknown for double the money with no Premier League experience? Unbelievable decision!

    Eduardo: I think it's sad as he has been an important player for us this season. He is extremely talented and would have been a great permanent addition. We should have made it permanent.

    David: Good decision. Wages too high and, with Neto and Sterling, we are overloaded out wide when we need a striker.

    George: A club paying £5m to send the loanee back to the parent club says a lot. Not surprised Chelsea are sending him back. A player that flatters to deceive at best, completely absent and uninspiring at worst. Nowhere near the England set-up. The guy needs a reality check.

    Nigel: It seems that once he became comfortable, he stopped really trying both to create opportunities for his team-mates and to score himself. The right decision has been made.

    Dean: Sancho would be a squad player at Chelsea. If he couldn't accept the club's wage structure then so be it. It's a bit of a shame, but not a big deal. Not sure it's the best decision for him, but maybe there's a way back at Manchester United? Good luck to him.

    Garry: He was a last-minute loan g and it just hasn't worked out for him at Chelsea. Going back to United under a new manager might be good for him as we don't want him!

  • 'A quiet summer by Chelsea's standards'

    Will Faulks
    Fan writer

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    After years of major turnover in every summer at Chelsea, this should be a relatively quiet one at last.

    Enzo Maresca will be the first manager to stay in place for a second year for the first time since Thomas Tuchel (who himself only had one full season in charge). There will be some alterations to the playing staff, but they will be tweaks rather than wholesale changes.

    Liam Delap will add depth up front, while a central defender and a right-footed left winger are likely to be the most notable first-team additions. Cover at left-back would also be very handy.

    The fact Estevao Willian, Dario Essugo, Mamadou Sarr and Kendry Paez have already been signed to arrive this summer means there will be a major upgrade in of depth, even before any new names are added to the list.

    There will be departures to make room for the new arrivals - and the likes of Raheem Sterling, who has been out of sight and out of mind, will once again have to try to find a permanent new home.

    The addition of Sarr and potentially another, more senior central defender, will mean there are guaranteed to be several sales at the back too.

    With all that considered, the changes most fans would like to see would be around the style of play.

    As the young group increase in age and experience, and as Maresca gets into his second season in charge, the expectations and demands for Chelsea's performances will increase. Their results against the top teams also need to be improved next season.

    So while it is going to be a quiet summer by Chelsea's standards, there is a lot going on, starting with the Club World Cup in just a couple of weeks.

    Find more from Will Faulks at Chelsea News

  • Maignan emerges as Chelsea target

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Chelsea have expressed their interest to AC Milan in g goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

    The 29-year-old has been a regular for Milan since ing them on a five-year contract from Lille in 2021.

    He has also been first choice for since Hugo Lloris retired from international football in January 2023.

    Chelsea have learned that doing a deal for Maignan is a possibility, because the goalkeeper would be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge.

    Blues have struggled to find a long-term option in goal since buying Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018 for £71m, which remains the world-record fee for a goalkeeper.

    Two years later they brought in Edouard Mendy, who left for Al-Ahli in 2023, while Kepa has spent the past two seasons on loan at Real Madrid and then Bournemouth.

    In the past two years the Blues have also signed Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic and Filip Jorgensen but the club appears unconvinced by all three.

    Petrovic spent last term on loan at Strasbourg while Sanchez and Jorgensen both had spells in the Chelsea team.

  • Sancho loan not to be made permanent - have your say

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    Jadon Sancho stats in all competitions for Chelsea in 2024-25; Appearances - 41, starts - 26, goals - 5, assists - 10, mins per G/A - 161, successful take-ons - 56

    With the news that Chelsea have opted not to sign winger Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis and will instead pay a £5m penalty to send the player back to Manchester United, we want to know what you make of the decision.

    The 25-year-old began his loan spell strongly with an assist on his Premier League debut away at Bournemouth, followed by assisting again in his next two appearances.

    He then scored in successive victories over Southampton and Tottenham in December, making it five goal involvements in nine league games as the Blues sat in second.

    Sancho also finished the season with a medal after scoring a goal off the bench in the Conference League final.

    However, he struggled in periods and went 18 games without a goal, and with only one assist and two shots on target in all competitions, at the start of 2025.

    So, what do you make of the decision? And how do you reflect on Sancho's time in west London?

    Let us know here.