Frank Lampard has had a similar experience at Chelsea to Graham Potter so far. In his first two games there have been formation changes, individual errors, toothless attacking and a continuation of poor results.
His second spell at the club has started far from ideally and facing Brighton on Saturday will be yet another tricky task. The Blues have little to play for in the league - although their form puts them amongst relegation candidates the buffer is too big to seriously be in that equation.
The competitive fixtures left for Chelsea this season may truly only extend to Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge against Real Madrid too. After that there may well just be seven league games to go. Any unlikely Champions League progression would only extend their dismal campaign.
