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We have been shit this season. But we've definitely had some terrible decisions go against us also.

Martin has learnt absolutely nothing. More of the same to come.

Nice training game for Chelsea.

Going to take the crown by the end of the season with RM in charge yes.

Definitely. With stoppage time also they could still get 7 or 8.

5-1

What! How am I only just hearing about this now. Switched straight to Stadium FX. 82 minutes of my life I won't get back..

With BBD and Sulemana on the pitch were basically 3 men down.

Commentators not even mentioning it.

Walked it in. 4-1 finally

World class save you mean 👏

It's dire a lot of the time. I find myself amazed when we actually do something good.

Yep

Fernandes is class. Should fetch a decent price when we go down.

10 mins gone it could be 6 already. Chelsea very wasteful!

Thanks ref! Stopped their break

How is it not 4 - 1? We were nowhere near that.

Another self inflicted defeat then. How much more does Martin have to watch to know his way doesn't work? Give the injuries etc and the quality of Chelsea (and budget) you've got to expect a defeat. But it's the manner of it that's disheartening.

Damage limitation second half. Chelsea can get as many as they like. It's been a while since we lost 7-1. Could be more though.

Actually even more annoying that Martin was forced to play a different way today by injuries and tried an approach we've all been crying out for. And it looked good apart from the mistakes. We can score goals at this level. Really hope he learns.. but expect us to return to normal next time out against Brighton.

If Ramsdale was fit today. We'd have won?

Possibly some signs of promise today despite the defeat. We can clearly score goals if we don't just play keep ball. Need a manager who can see that.

0 points again then.

Martin's possession based game requires players who are technically good on the ball, comfortable in possession, mixed range of passing etc. But it's impossible to have a team full of players like that. Some footballers are just limited in that regard, or are better at quick, direct, attacking play. Or better at winning the ball back and giving it to someone else to play forward. They don't just want to hog the ball and do nothing. Russell's style drains the energy and enthusiasm out of even the better players and especially puts young, inexperienced players who don't fit his style on the back foot. Shea was a victim of that under Martin. I suspect he's happy to be playing football again and not keepball.

I know Pep signed the new contract this week but you do have to wonder how long he has left. 5 defeats in a row with today a total thrashing at home. I can't recall a time where something like this has happened with a top team falling so far.