'Bullied' and 'out of control' - Chelsea's defensive issues laid bare

"You need to feel it. We're not feeling it," said Xabi Alonso after Chelsea's 3-0 loss at Brentford. Yet Chelsea are stuck in a familiar feeling.

Another defeat, their 11th of the calendar year - more than they had in 2025, with three months of this year to go. At least two goals conceded for the fifth straight Premier League game under Alonso. More set-piece woe.