When Boehly-Clearlake won the race to buy Chelsea eight months ago, few would have predicted that the west London outfit would be where they find themselves now. A spend of over £250million in the summer transfer window followed, which would further add to the disbelief that the Blues are currently tenth in the Premier League and knocked out of both domestic cups.
Some of the blame from sections of the fanbase lay squarely with Graham Potter, the man drafted in by the new ownership with the task of implementing a whole new philosophy and, possibly an even tougher task, taking over from the widely-popular Thomas Tuchel. It's a difficult ask of a new boss and it was one the Englishman threw himself into, though he couldn't foresee as many as ten first-team injuries coming his way.
Add to that a disjointed squad full of players beyond their peak years or simply not fitting into a system after years of scattergun signings and it's a recipe for disaster. For years Stamford Bridge has been synonymous with player power and the idea that managers can come and go.
