CHELSEA were held to a 0-0 draw by Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Blues never looked like scoring at the Vitality Stadium, squandering numerous opportunities.
Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by BournemouthCredit: Getty
Fans booed the Blues at full-timeCredit: Reuters
And Mauricio Pochettino is still struggling to get his billion pound boys clicking.
But who was their best player today?
And did anyone have a game to forget?
Here, SunSport’s Dave Kidd delivers his Chelsea player ratings…
ROBERT SANCHEZ – 8
Excellent smothering first-half save to deny Dango Ouattara and even better effort with his right foot to thwart a Dominic Solanke shot. Alert off his line too.
MALO GUSTO – 6
Steady but unspectacular at right-back, where Chelsea continue to miss the attacking influence of Reece James.
AXEL DISASI – 6
Solid enough in the main but was forced into a last-ditch foul to stop Kluivert in the second half.
THIAGO SILVA – 8
Showed plenty of his usual composure, polish and authority – this callow Chelsea side would be lost without his leadership.
LEVI COLWILL – 7
Filling in at left-back, the England squad member was defensively sound and was a threat from set-pieces, having an effort ruled out for offside and forcing a scrambling save from Neto.
LESLEY UGOCHUKWU – 7
A willing ball-winner who anchored the Chelsea midfield well. Wins it, gives it and has imposing physical presence.
ENZO FERNANDEZ – 5
There were long spells of the game when you would hardly have known the £106million Argentinian was there. Did not get a grip on this match at all.
Robert Sanchez was Chelsea’s best playerCredit: Getty
Enzo Fernandez had a game to forgetCredit: Getty
CONOR GALLAGHER – 6
Captain for the day and the England man was an energetic presence in midfield, forcing a fine first-half save from Neto but his final pass was poor on occasions.
RAHEEM STERLING – 6
Plenty of his trademark dribbling at pace but not quite the end product – although he smashed a free-kick against the underside of the bar. Booked for a cynical early foul on Dominic Solanke.
NICOLAS JACKSON – 4
Struck the post early on but he is sorely lacking in the physicality and know-how needed of an elite centre-forward. Kept ceding possession by claiming non-existent fouls.
Nicolas Jackson endured a torrid timeCredit: Reuters
Mykhailo Mudryk was bright throughoutCredit: Getty
MYKHAILO MUDRYK – 7
Plenty of darting runs which created scoring opportunities but looked lost when Chelsea were out of possession, was booked for a foul on Max Aarons and replaced just after the hour by Cole Palmer.
SUBS
Cole Palmer (for Mudryk, 63 mins) – 7
Lively enough and forced one very decent save from Neto. Likes to get inside and influence things.
Ian Maatsen (for Fernandez, 81 mins) – 6
Had a shot charged down in a late goalmouth scramble but not much chance to influence proceedings.
Ben Chilwell (for Colwill, 81 mins) – 5
Couldn’t make any difference as an attacking threat from left-back after his late arrival off the bench.