Chelsea stand on the brink of an 바카라irreversible toxicity바카라 from the fanbase over concerns for the direction of the club, according to the Chelsea Supporters바카라 Trust. (More Football News)
Despite progress in the cups, Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has overseen an underwhelming Premier League campaign since arriving at Stamford Bridge last summer.
Chelsea were branded 바카라blue billion-pound bottle jobs바카라 by Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville late on during their 1-0 extra-time defeat against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final last month.
Although Pochettino has since guided Chelsea back to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final with holders Manchester City in April, questions remain over the long-term vision under co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali in the post-Roman Abramovich era.
The CST wrote to Boehly and Eghbali earlier this month, highlighting how the current lack of engagement or communication by the club has led to an 바카라overwhelming sense of helplessness, frustration and deep concern바카라 among fans.
This, the CST said, had left Chelsea 바카라close to, if not already experiencing, a significant shift in supporter opinion that could result in irreversible toxicity, almost irrespective of results on the pitch바카라.
During the recent 2-2 draw against Brentford at Stamford Bridge, the CST noted several 바카라anti-ownership chants바카라 could be heard, adding recent dialogue with supporters revealed 바카라a widespread and significant lack of belief in the decision-makers at the top of our club바카라.
The rising cost of ticket prices, coach travel as well as food and drink in general admission areas was also addressed in the wide-ranging letter from the CST, which called for a 바카라supporter communication strategy바카라 that works for both the club and fans.
In a response from chief executive Chris Jurasek, Chelsea said the club deeply valued 바카라the dedication, commitment and desire from all our supporters바카라 and 바카라strives to be the most successful and admired바카라 in the world 바카라 both on and off the pitch.
It added the club was committed to 바카라clear lines of communication and a significant level of transparency바카라, pointing to the established of the Fan Advisory Board, as well as recognising the concern over rising costs on a matchday.
Jurasek added: 바카라We endeavour to have regular and strong communication with all our supporters, across all our teams, and aim to enhance and improve this connection season-on-season.바카라
Commenting on Jurasek바카라s letter, CST chairman Mark Meehan said it 바카라doesn바카라t really address the issue we raised바카라.
Meehan added: 바카라There are serious supporter concerns about the direction of the club, and particularly the disconnection felt towards the club ownership, board as well as the majority of the team and the manager.
바카라We were not questioning the existing supporter engagement mechanisms at Chelsea, including our very open and honest relationships with key individuals such as (director) Danny Finkelstein.
바카라We were saying that in order to reassure and reset relationships with fans, a much wider form of communication with fans is necessary.바카라
Meehan바카라s statement concluded: 바카라A football club belongs to its supporters and the CST will continue to do everything in its power to guarantee that the voices of those supporters are heard from the stands to the boardroom and ensure that Chelsea supporters are at the very centre of every key decision made by the club 바카라 we are supporters, not customers.바카라
Chelsea have been contacted for further comment.
