'Our own idiot design'

Supporter Alex Churchill from the Chelsea FanCast speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast after the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City: "It was far less embarrassing than we thought. Our philosophy this summer has basically doomed us to drama and nonsense until the end of the transfer window."

On Raheem Sterling's statement prior to kick-off: "It's idiocy and it's unprofessional. I think there's probably 10 or 11 players that were very disappointed to have been left out the squad yesterday. None of them released a statement doing their teammates over an hour before kick off."

On Sterling potentially being sold, Churchill said: "I don't think he's done himself any favours whatsoever. I think he shot himself in the foot massively,"

Speaking about Chelsea's possible targets and what would be a good season: "I'm worried the top half would probably be considered by fans as not ridiculous.

"I don't think any of us were expecting much. I think we have to acknowledge that by our own design, our own idiot design, we are back at the beginning again and starting from scratch. So there's suddenly unknown factors."