'A good watch' but are there 'structural failures' at Chelsea?

[Getty Images] Xabi Alonso's Chelsea have quickly established themselves as entertainers, with Wednesday's chaotic 6-3 comeback win over Leeds in the Carabao Cup the latest, and most extreme, example. The Blues have scored 16 goals in five games in all competitions, with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, the latter not involved on Wednesday, all combining to great effect. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said: "They're going to be a good watch this season, especially with the way Alonso is setting them up to be. "Every game I've seen Chelsea in this season I've thought has been a good game and obviously tonight was an absolute barnstormer. "That front three - if he can keep them fit and firing throughout the whole season then they're going to be a handful for anybody." However, the entertaining attacking football exhibited by the Blues is not the only narrative surrounding the early days of Alonso's reign. His side have also conceded 10 goals in their five matches - and were booed off at half-time on Wednesday when 1-0 down. "They need to try and get a couple of clean sheets," said former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam. "As a coach, I don't think Xabi will be too happy with that and the 10 goals conceded so far this season. They are far too open and there are structural problems and failures within that. "There are still things to work on. As a coach you don't want to be conceding two or three every game because ultimately it's not every game you can score four or five to come back. "It's something they'll have to work on. Maybe it's why they brought in Jordan Henderson - to give them a bit of experience in the middle of the pitch when he gets fit. "It's great for the neutral, lots of goals, but it's something Alonso will want to work on and he will want clean sheets." Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds