106 days later...

The SOC gang assembles under emergency measures after the news dropped late on Monday afternoon that Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea after less than four months as the club’s head coach.

Appointed in January to succeed Enzo Maresca - he began by winning eight of his first 11 matches in charge.

But Monday's defeat to Brighton was the seventh time they have lost in their last eight games — the only victory coming against third-tier Port Vale in the FA Cup.

Matt's joined by Liam, Cerys, Luke AND Simon for our immediate reaction to the news. Was this always inevitable? What can Calum McFarlane do to lift the spirits going into Sunday's game at Wembley? Where do the club turn next? Could they convince Cesc Fabregas to join the project? Will the club hierarchy be held accountable for the mess that this season has been turned into?

Keep across The Athletic for the definitive inside read on Rosenior's departure and all the fallout that follows - and we'll of course back with you on Monday hot off the back of a trip to Wembley.

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What were you doing in 1912?

Matt Davies-Adams, Cerys Jones and Liam Twomey jump aboard the pretty downbeat party bus for a look back on the 3-0 defeat at Brighton which condemns Chelsea to their fifth straight Premier League defeat without scoring.

We get into Liam Rosenior's pointed post-match comments, the bizarre formation, the totally inept performance across the board - and what this latest low means for Rosenior's future and the fate of the rest of the season.

So - what chances of beating a confident, in-form Leeds United at Wembley on Sunday afternoon? Spoiler alert... not very high by our estimations!

Then - the good news keeps coming - with The Athletic's Football Finance Writer Chris Weatherspoon with us for a closer look at his comprehensive piece - 'Exploring BlueCo’s finances and its massive bet on Chelsea'.

Plus - CFCW have a new official home for the next WSL season... Stamford Bridge!

We'll be back on Monday (barring any news in the meantime...) to look back on Sunday's semi-final with Leeds - where Chelsea might have somehow booked their place in the FA Cup final!?

• Read Chris's deep dive into BlueCo's finances
• Read Liam's post-match post-mortem
• Read Conor O'Neill's of Chelsea's 'muddled tactics' under Rosenior

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Gallows humour at the ready...

Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for company to look back on the latest shambolic result for Chelsea Football Club - this time in the form of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United.

We touch upon the pre-match protests, before focusing on another day to forget at the Bridge to condemn the Blues to their fourth straight defeat... without scoring a goal.

Then - there's a trip to the seaside to take on a Brighton side who would leapfrog Liam Rosenior's side in the table if they were to win.

Plus - Caicedo's new contract - and co‑owner Behdad Eghbali admits mistakes have been made...

We'll be back with you on Wednesday for the fallout from the trip to the Amex - as well as all the other Blues news and a look ahead to Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final.

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