“I’ve been at the club for 10 years, the situation is now new to me. I have no reason to panic, pack up and leave” – Petr Cech on September 1 after beginning the season on the substitutes’ bench.

“Now everybody knows Chelsea did the right thing waiting for him” – Jose Mourinho on September 13 after Diego Costa’s blistering start to the season.

“He still belongs to us. He is a Chelsea player, for what he did” – Didier Drogba on September 18 ahead of a trip to Manchester City and a reunion with Frank Lampard.

“I thought he was going to New York” – Jose Mourinho on Lampard.

“He was coming to my technical area and he was not coming for the right reasons. He was not coming to give some tactical instructions” – Mourinho after being pushed by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger in Chelsea’s 2-0 win on October 5.

“I think they are both two great examples of polite and very well-educated people” – Mourinho on October 17 responding to comments made by Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert and his assistant Roy Keane, who were unhappy the Portuguese offered a handshake prior to the final whistle.

“At this moment it’s difficult for us to play at home, though, because playing here is like playing in an empty stadium” – Mourinho voiced his displeasure with the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge after the defeat of QPR on November 1.

“I see my John of 2004, 05, 06. I see him. I don’t see any difference” – Mourinho on John Terry’s performances on December 26.

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“In other countries where I worked before, tomorrow in the sports papers it would be a front-page scandal. That’s a campaign, that’s a clear campaign” – Mourinho after Cesc Fabregas was denied a penalty and booked for diving at Southampton on December 28.

“I’m more shocked with other things than to concede five goals” – Mourinho’s unhappiness with decisions continues after a 5-3 loss at Tottenham on January 1.

“If I lose against Bradford I say it’s a disgrace” – Mourinho on January 23 ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round tie with League One Bradford.

“I feel ashamed and I think the players should feel exactly the same as I feel. It’s a disgrace. A sporting disgrace, but it’s a disgrace” – Mourinho on January 24 after his side conceded a 2-0 lead to exit the FA Cup 4-2 to Bradford.

“You could make noise with my silence, because you know the reason for my silence” – Mourinho on February 6 after ending a self-imposed media silence in protest at Costa’s retrospective suspension for a stamp against Liverpool.

“Did Branislav Ivanovic go in with his head? Don’t make me laugh. I’m concerned with my reaction, because one more question I leave” – Mourinho after Ivanovic was involved in a fracas in the February 11 clash with Everton.

“We feel ashamed but maybe we shouldn’t because we – I – refuse to be connected with these people” – Mourinho on February 20 after Chelsea fans allegedly racially abused a commuter on the Paris Metro ahead of the Champions League clash at Paris St Germain.

“We’re not interested in any excuses or stories to try and cover these actions” – a Chelsea spokesman on February 20 after the events in Paris.

“If I speak again about the Matic situation I will be in big trouble” – Mourinho on February 27 after Nemanja Matic’s dismissal for a push after the midfielder took exception to a reckless tackle by Burnley’s Ashley Barnes.

“It’s difficult for me to live without titles. I need to feed myself with titles” – Mourinho on March 1 at Wembley after winning the Capital One Cup.

“Envy is the biggest tribute that the shadows do to the man. Our situation is good. It’s better than anybody else’s. Everyone would love to be in our position” – Mourinho on March 13 after Chelsea’s Champions League exit.

“It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo. But that can work for one season only” – Cech on March 24 hints at a request for a summer move.

“We have the title in our hands” – Eden Hazard on April 5 after the 2-1 defeat of Stoke.

“I think because we are boring” – Mourinho, when asked on April 17, about Chelsea being the most abused Premier League side on social media.

“Sometimes he looks so impressive, like he is not from this world” – Ivanovic lauds team-mate Hazard on April 19 after the defeat of Manchester United.

“It’s been five years for them without winning the Premier League title; for me it’s been 27 years so I’d love to win it as soon as possible” – former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas ahead of a return to the Emirates Stadium on his quest for a first Premier League title and Chelsea’s first since 2009/10.

“(£100million) plus one of their three best players. £100million each leg, because he’s very young” – Mourinho on April 25 puts a lofty price on Hazard following comments from Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

“You know, I think boring is 10 years without a title. That’s very boring” – Mourinho reacting to criticism from Arsenal fans following the April 26 goalless draw.

“What is that? Style and flair? The way people now analyze style and flair is to take the goals out of the pitch. It’s the football they play on the moon and the surface is not good. Some holes. But no goals” – Mourinho continues to value substance over style on April 27, when asked about Chelsea being “boring”.