Chelsea had an embarrassing defeat at home to bottom of the league side Southampton in the Premier League yesterday, and patience amongst Chelsea fans is pretty much out.
Many of them had understood that things will take time and the club are in a transition period. However, losing that game yesterday and not even scoring one goal, has led many fans to say that there is simply no excuses anymore. Many are saying that Graham Potter should be sacked right away.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disagrees though, writing in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, ‘the Daily Briefing’.
Romano speaks about all the new factors and changes at the club and how it all needs time, which is what many fans had been saying before yesterday. But he also says that the club are still backing Potter right now and are ‘protecting’ him. So fans might just have to continue to grin and bare it.
“Personally, I think Chelsea’s situation is bad for sure, but not that surprising,” Romano said.
“If you bring in many new players from different leagues in January, they need time to adapt to the league, country, life, tactics… it’s not that easy.
“These moves usually happen in the summer with two months pre-season, not in January when you play every three days.
“At the moment, Chelsea keep protecting Potter.”