Frank Lampard has urged caution ahead of the January transfer window and insists that Chelsea "cannot be too reactionary" to their recent run of form.
The Blues have been going through a tough patch in terms of results, with three defeats in their last four Premier League fixtures, including a 3-1 loss against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The latest defeat came after Everton sacked manager Marco Silva two days before the game, with Toffees legend Duncan Ferguson taking interim charge for the game on Merseyside on Saturday, in which the hosts deserved all three points.
But while Lampard was critical of his side's performance in the game at Goodison Park, he insisted that the defeat had not changed his mindset when it comes to what business the Blues need to do next month, after Chelsea's transfer ban was reduced following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
As a result, Chelsea can now sign players in the January transfer window, but Lampard has warned against the need to go out and splash the cash in the wake of the recent run.
"You have to be careful not to be too reactionary. Ban lifted, lose at Everton it might be easy to come to that conclusion. As much as at the start of the season that we have got these young boys, we don't need anyone.
"As a club like Chelsea there has to be a balance," he said, speaking at his ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Lille.
"We have a strong squad, but we have to look at can we strengthen? There will be times going forward, whether it's January or next summer there will be times and opportunities to strengthen.
"You do learn as you go along with the players, every day in training and at games but it certainly hasn’t changed my mindset right now."
