Chelsea fans have come away from the Fulham clash filled with even more fury after another negative result in the Premier League.
Liam Rosenior has a big job on his hands to change the mood at Chelsea, having gone five games without a win, as Champions League dreams slowly slip away.
However, deeper issues are going on at Chelsea right now involving the co-owners, Clearlake.
Enzo Maresca’s sacking didn’t please supporters, and there are plans for a protest that is set to take place on the 17th of January for Chelsea’s home fixture against Brentford.
Last night against Fulham was no different either, as Chelsea fans let Behdad Eghbali know exactly how they feel about him and the way the club is being run.
After the scenes at Fulham, where do Chelsea and Clearlake go from here?😬
Chelsea fans chant on Clearlake
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Chelsea fans shout the name of Roman Abramovich
During the 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage, the away end’s chanting of Roman Abramovich’s name served as a weapon against Clearlake more than anything.
Behdad Eghbali was sitting in the directors’ box alongside new manager Liam Rosenior, so he will be well aware of the protestations from supporters.
Chelsea fans have had enough, and who can blame them?
Enzo Maresca’s sacking was a sign of the circus this has become, with issues as little as the medical department resulting in blown-up disputes.
Chelsea fans plan protest after Enzo Maresca exit 😬
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Todd Boehly, Paul Winstanley and Behdad Eghbali during Chelsea's Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
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Chelsea fans have every right to be aggrieved
It feels like Chelsea is being run as a resale platform rather than a football club. Despite spending over £1.2 billion, you can’t help but feel the strategy leans towards buying young talent purely to flip them for profit, despite Willian Estevao being an outlier.
This isn’t the only issue, though. There are underlying issues when you go through five managers in less than four years.
As much as Liam Rosenior deserves every chance of succeeding at Chelsea, it feels like he was hired from Strasbourg because he’s worked with the board and already abides by their rules.
There are off-field issues, too. The matchday experience, including ticketing price hikes and a total lack of meaningful engagement with the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust.
It could not be any clearer that they’re going about things exactly how they want to, without the feel of Chelsea being a fan-influenced club anymore.
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