Chelsea have had a good season under new manager Sonia Bompastor with the Blues still on track to win the treble this campaign.
However, the trophy they wanted the most has evaded their grasp once again in the Women's Champions League. The club reached the semi-finals but were knocked out 8-2 on aggregate by holders Barcelona.
The result was embarrassing for the Blues, who have dominated in the Women's Super League this season. Criticism for the performances over the two legs has been fair as Chelsea did not perform at their best level but many fans seem to have turned against their own club because of the result.
Chelsea: What have fans been saying?
An array of supporters took to social media to share their thoughts after the losses to Barcelona which included getting rid of players and disappointment in Bompastor.
Other than the defeats to Barcelona and a loss in the first leg of their quarter-final against Manchester City, Chelsea have not lost a game this season. They have registered three draws and 16 wins in the WSL, have reached the FA Cup final and won the League Cup final.
But their third loss of the season across all competitions saw some fans hit out at their team.
One fan wrote on social media: "Now Overhaul the team"
Another said: "Totally embarrassing. They should be ashamed"
And a third said: "Paul Green [Chelsea's head of women's football], your future with the club is in question for the first time. Half of the players need to go and we must bring in proper talent. We cant rely on inexperienced young players anymore. Its hard to believe how far weve fallen. Last season we nearly overcame Barcelona.
"But the contrast between our current season and previous ones has been alarmingly poor. If you don't let go of half this squad to bring in better and more effective talent, then perhaps you should consider being replaced first. Enough is enough."
With another saying: "Bompastor out"
And while a lot of the social media discussion was negative, there were some supporters who stuck by their team.
One said: "Let's keep that unbeaten run in the league. Let's also do the domestic treble. Not a great result today but a great season for Sonia in her first season in charge."
And another said: "'No one died; we just lost a match.' I hope the players will be able to appreciate every single fan who came to cheer them up today because they deserve it.
"We would be back next season to try again to lift the prestigious trophy. And if not, we keep trying every other season."
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