Graham Potter's sacking at Chelsea had been coming in recent weeks and it was some questionable decisions during the recent defeat at Tottenham that had alarm bells ringing for Todd Boehly.
The former Brighton boss only moved to Stamford Bridge in September but has already been relieved of his duties following the latest setback, which came as Aston Villa secured victory in west London on Saturday night. It was Potter's 11th reverse in his 31 games.
Chelsea have steadily slipped down the Premier League table and, whilst a top four spot wasn't a necessity for the hierarchy, enough has proven enough. A loss in a London derby at Tottenham five weeks ago was a tough blow, but Potter's conduct helped seal his fate.
