Jamie Carragher gave a brutal analysis of Chelsea's recent form under Enzo Maresca during their 3-0 defeat to Brighton - and says he is unable to 'get his head around' one issue at the club.
Maresca's side went 3-0 down against Brighton inside 70 minutes in what was another miserable match for the Blues.
They have now won just three of their last 11 matches in all competitions, in what is surely starting to become an alarming dip in form for supporters of the club.
Chelsea didn't have a single shot on target in the first 80 minutes at the Amex Stadium while playing without a recognised striker, though it will be their defensive play that will most concern Maresca.
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Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen had a less than convincing display both in terms of shot-stopping and distribution.
And after the Dane gave the ball away following a miscued long pass attempt to present Brighton with another opportunity at goal, Carragher decided to make his feelings clear.
The Sky Sports co-commentator said: "The thing I can never get my head around with Chelsea is, not just that they're spending money and not aiming for the biggest trophies.
"It's the fact that the goalkeeper they end up with, or that they come into this game and they haven't got a recognised striker. It's just... it can't happen with this amount of expenditure.
"There's another Chelsea goalkeeper who looks awfully unconvincing. That [Jorgensen's error] is so bad. They've spent a billion quid and they've ended up with these goalkeepers.
"No matter what manager you are, what team you are, what system you want to play, what way you're playing in. If you don't have a top goalkeeper, you won't win anything."
On Maresca, he said: "It's one of those nights as a manager, it's a really tough one for you. For Maresca, there's nothing you can say apart from hold your hands up and almost apologise for how bad it's been. They've been absolutely outclassed in every department.
"You've just got to take your medicine, the criticism that's going to come, and get back to winning games quickly. This season's really unravelled for them."
He also took aim at Chelsea's ownership, stating: "Chelsea can't be a project club. They can't wait five years. They're serial winners.
"They had a winning model - why change it with these young players? They're a big club. They've won two Champions Leagues."
Topics: Jamie Carragher, Chelsea, Brighton And Hove Albion, Premier League, Enzo Maresca
Ryan Smart