The Chelsea Women's football team has plummeted from winning everything domestically without losing a game to falling 12 points adrift of the league leaders within just nine months. The dominant force in England for almost a decade, they are now battling to retain their qualification spot for next season's Champions League.
Their most recent 5-1 defeat by Manchester City was a humiliation, one that exposed serious issues with the team's depth and tactics. Manager Sonia Bompastor acknowledged the squad's lack of quality in key areas, citing the need to solve the problems that led to their downfall on Sunday.
Chelsea were attempting to clinch a seventh Women's Super League title but have been unable to maintain their previous level of consistency. They are underperforming compared to expectations, with Opta showing they are missing out on expected goals by more than any other team in the league.
Bompastor is also dealing with internal pressure, as fans and pundits increasingly question her tactics and ability to lead the team. She has hinted at being open to leaving if the club's hierarchy feels she has lost the plot, but insists that she will not give up without a fight.
With their WSL title defence all but over, attention is now focused on the knockout competitions. While it's still early days for next season's Champions League campaign, Chelsea are well aware of the need to address their shortcomings and return to form if they are to have any hope of success.
Their most recent 5-1 defeat by Manchester City was a humiliation, one that exposed serious issues with the team's depth and tactics. Manager Sonia Bompastor acknowledged the squad's lack of quality in key areas, citing the need to solve the problems that led to their downfall on Sunday.
Chelsea were attempting to clinch a seventh Women's Super League title but have been unable to maintain their previous level of consistency. They are underperforming compared to expectations, with Opta showing they are missing out on expected goals by more than any other team in the league.
Bompastor is also dealing with internal pressure, as fans and pundits increasingly question her tactics and ability to lead the team. She has hinted at being open to leaving if the club's hierarchy feels she has lost the plot, but insists that she will not give up without a fight.
With their WSL title defence all but over, attention is now focused on the knockout competitions. While it's still early days for next season's Champions League campaign, Chelsea are well aware of the need to address their shortcomings and return to form if they are to have any hope of success.
Their fall from dominance is just heartbreaking. One minute you're on top of the world, winning everything without losing a game, and the next you're 12 points behind in 9 months? It's like they got knocked out of their own game 
The pressure from fans and pundits is getting to her and it's showing in the team's performance.
I mean, how hard is it to put together a solid squad when you've won everything for years? It's just not fair to the fans who still believe in them 
. I feel for Sonia Bompastor, she must be under a lot of pressure from the fans and pundits. The stats are crazy, they're missing out on so many expected goals compared to other teams 
. It's like they lost their identity as a team. They need to regroup and find their mojo again ASAP 
. I hope they can turn it around for next season's Champions League. Fingers crossed for them! 
this squad just collapsed so fast its like they lost all their momentum lol... i mean i was a fan but now im not sure if bompastor is the right coach for them anymore 
... all those trophies without losing was amazing but now theyre fighting to stay in champs league and its just too much pressure... Chelsea need to sort out their tactics and signings ASAP or else they might end up like many other clubs who went from good to bad 
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. Sonia Bompastor needs to figure out what went wrong and fix it ASAP or she might lose her job 
. The fans are getting impatient, and I feel for them - they're used to having an almost unbeatable team 
. It's like they went from being the best of the best to struggling to make it into the top 4 
. Maybe they need to shake things up a bit, bring in some fresh blood and see what happens? 
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. It's like we see in politics, where complacency and a lack of innovation can lead to downfall 
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I know they're a legend and all but seriously what happened to them?! They went from invincible to struggling to qualify for Champions League... like 12 points behind already? 
I'm still gonna support them though, they're Chelsea! 
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but seriously tho, what's going on with these tactics? They need a complete overhaul... can't wait to see what the new season brings! 
. anyway, back to chelsea... i mean, i'm not surprised they're struggling, those wsl titles are no joke 
? I mean, we all knew they weren't invincible, but 12 points adrift in just nine months is massive 
. And honestly, it's not just about her tactics - the team's lack of quality in key areas is a bigger problem 
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. She needs to regroup, reassess her tactics and make some changes to get this team back on track. The squad needs a serious revamp and it's time for Bompastor to show what she's made of 
. The whole squad needs a complete overhaul, starting from the bottom up. It's not like they've been dominating the league without anyone noticing... 5-1 to Manchester City is a slap in the face 
. Chelsea fans need to wake up and smell the coffee, this team's never going back to its glory days 
. can't let internal pressure get to them either 
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