Chelsea fans are wondering where their club goes from here following Sundayâs 4-0 defeat away at Manchester City in the FA Cup third round.
Three days after losing 1-0 to Pep Guardiolaâs side in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, Graham Potterâs side were comprehensively outclassed at the Etihad Stadium.
A brace from Riyad Mahrez, plus additional goals from Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden, sent City though to the fourth round at Chelseaâs expense.
Chelsea have now won just one of their previous eight fixtures in all competitions.
The Blues currently sit 10th in the Premier League table and Potter, who was appointed the clubâs manager on a five-year deal in September, appears to be losing the fansâ confidence.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea, looks on prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Chelsea supporters at the Etihad were heard chanting for Thomas Tuchel as their team registered just one shot on target over the course of the 90 minutes.
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"We can't do anything but do our jobs better and work harder," Potter told reporters after the match, per Goal. "We understand the supporters frustration but our job is to do our job. There are always other opinions, criticism and negativity, but that's part of the challenge.
âThe results in a small space of time aren't positive. You can make excuses and look for reasons, or you can say that it isn't good enough and both of those answers are correct.
âClearly we're suffering as a football club and it's not nice but it's where we are at the moment."
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea, looks dejected after the team's defeat during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Which players do Chelsea fans want to sell?
Chelsea fans on social media have naturally been debating among themselves over which players need to be sold either this month or at the end of the season.
One particular tweet from @InfamousChelsea lists nine players that should be sold in order to begin the rebuild process - and it seems that plenty of other supporters are in agreement.
The tweet suggests that the following players should be sold in order to generate a cool £230 million in funds: Kalidou Koulibaly, Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Hakim Ziyech and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
@InfamousChelseaâs graphic explains why each player should be moved on by the club.
Here's the graphic in full:
Letâs check out some of the reaction from other Chelsea fans to the nine-player list:
Who do Chelsea face next?
Chelsea will be desperate to get back to winning ways on Thursday night when they make the short trip to Craven Cottage to play neighbours Fulham in the Premier League.
Another defeat would pile significantly more pressure on Potterâs shoulders.
Chelsea then host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge three days later.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Players, officials and fans hold a minutes applause in memory of former Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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