Chelsea Q&A: Transfer policy, manager changes and striker options

Our senior football reporter Nizaar Kinsella is following Chelsea in the United States on their pre-season tour and he has been answering more of your Blues questions.

Here is the final part:

Scott asked: I think I speak for a lot of Chelsea fans when I ask where are the experienced/marquee signings? We have signed a half dozen 'prospects' - agai. What on earth is the club doing?

Nizaar answered: Chelsea are doubling down on their youth policy. They have taken the criticism on board but ultimately feel this approach will put them ahead of their rivals.

There are young players in that squad now with one or two years' more experience. More experience of playing in England and, hopefully, who have improved in quality.

These new signings remain ones for the future to ensure the talent stock is high at Chelsea. But can this Brighton-like approach win trophies? That remains to be seen given a disappointing couple of years.

Nick asked: Do you think the constant changing of manager has had a detrimental impact on Chelsea's business in the transfer market? It seems that players have been bought to fit a manager's style, only for the manager to be sacked leaving those players to try and fit into a new system.

Nizaar answered: This is an age-old problem at Chelsea.

It was the same under Roman Abramovich and seems to be a problem now for the new regime. The change in goalkeepers highlights this issue potentially.

There is an attempt to reduce these issues by having powerful sporting directors at the club but they will need to try and stop the constant hiring and firing of coaches to truly build for the longer term.

Mubarak asked: Do you see us getting an experienced striker?

Nizaar answered: Simply put, no. I would never rule it out but all the names that have been discussed have been under-25, with Lille's Jonathan David, 24, the oldest name discussed.

Chelsea remain committed to their youth-first approach, no matter what anyone says.