Chelsea's Champions League hopes dashed after defeat

The Blues slumped to a 3-1 home defeat, leaving them ninth in the Premier League and 10 points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa, the last guaranteed Champions League spot. It's the first time Chelsea have lost six league games in a row since November 1993 and just the fourth time ever. saltysenoritaaz.org

Interim boss Calum McFarlane faces an uphill battle to salvage any European football for the club. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher described the team as a 'broken football club,' while former goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer stated Chelsea is 'running out of excuses' with players needing to 'start taking responsibility.'