Chelsea are on the verge of mutiny thanks to BlueCo – here’s how it went so drastically wrong

Chelsea fans may opt for perspective for their own sanity. Unlike their north London rivals, their club is not facing the real prospect of relegation – things could always be worse. But the reality is Tuesday night’s spineless display at Brighton took Chelsea to a low not sunk to since the sinking of the Titanic .

This is a club in crisis. Anguish at the Amex was only the latest blow in a cataclysmic run of form, one that has occurred at the most important stage of the season. A run of five league losses on the bounce, all without scoring a goal, has all but ended the Blues’ hopes of finishing inside the top five.

The drop-off under Liam Rosenior in recent weeks has coincided with the ramping up of fan protests against Chelsea’s ownership. “This is not about short-term results,” a Chelsea Supporters’ Trust spokesperson said . “It is about trust, and at this moment in time, that trust has not been earned.

” There are now more fractures than ever within a team that has had £1. 87bn pumped into it since the arrival of BlueCo four years ago. Top players are opening the door to moves away as the club nears another dismal finish in this maligned era, which has only delivered Champions League qualification once.