Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Forest as McFarlane calls start ‘not acceptable’
Chelsea consider Xavi a ‘prominent’ candidate to replace Liam Rosenior, valuing his possession style. He is weighed against Xabi Alonso, Farioli, Fabregas and Iraola amid doubts over his elite record.
Chelsea slump to a sixth straight league defeat as Forest win 3-1. Awoniyi scores twice, Igor Jesus nets a penalty. Palmer misses a penalty, Enzo hits a post, João Pedro scores late. McFarlane: ‘not acceptable’.
Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea keeper Robert Sánchez suffer head cuts in the 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Gibbs-White posts stitches update as Forest close in on safety.
After the 3-1 Forest defeat, criticism falls on Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto, with calls for changes as form dips and errors mount.
Chelsea plan to keep João Pedro amid Barcelona interest, viewing him as crucial to the project, with other forwards likely to be sold.
Chelsea teenager Jesse Derry is taken to hospital as a precaution after a head collision in the 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, with Taiwo Awoniyi at the double and Igor Jesus scoring a penalty, deepening Chelsea’s slump.
Chelsea group NotAProjectCFC plan protests before Man City and Tottenham, urging BlueCo to sell. Fans cite $350m losses, $2bn spend, manager upheaval and lack of faith in Winstanley and Stewart.
After Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Forest, Jamie Carragher calls them a ‘broken club’ and says issues ‘come from the top’. McFarlane slams an ‘unacceptable’ start. Derry and Sánchez suffer head injuries.
Chelsea legend Thiago Silva is seen frustrated at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea lose 3-1 to Forest. Palmer misses a penalty, Colwill comes on, while Silva thrives at Porto after leaving.
Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry discuss candidates to be Chelsea’s next manager.
