Despite the Premier League table saying that Chelsea are fourth, the atmosphere at the club does not reflect it. Unrest is now growing once more and Enzo Maresca is feeling the brunt of it.

Not only were boos from the travelling fans on Saturday night at Brighton aimed at key players but frustration online festered. Less than a week after returning to the Champions League qualification places, a large backwards step was taken.

Much like the Carabao Cup exit earlier this season, it was how the side crashed out of the FA Cup as much as the event itself. A meek 2-1 defeat from an early lead was only the surface disappointment as an all-round limp performance left many questioning just what is going on at Stamford Bridge.

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Here, with a new week ahead of Maresca (as well as another trip to the Amex Stadium), football.london takes a look at the latest stories from around the club.

New signing joins

No, this isn't Mathis Amougou or Trevoh Chalobah returning from loan. According to the Daily Mail, recently retired Rugby League man Willie Isa has joined Chelsea.

The Samoan has come in to become player support and development officer, it is said. He will be working towards building better coordination and aid at the training ground and on matchday.

With a track record of leadership and acting as a respected senior figure, Isa will join to try and implement a better culture at Stamford Bridge and Cobham. It mirrors the appointment of former New Zealand rugby coach Gilbert Enoka in 2023.

football.london says: Well, this is certainly a surprise and it's hard to really analyse fully but Chelsea will hope it can have an actual impact. Enoka's short-term consultancy-based role doesn't seem to have, that's for sure.

These sorts of things can often come across as serving a purpose. Much like with Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United, it looks like Chelsea are doing something. Will it actually have any tangible effect? Who knows.

Chelsea certainly need a culture being put in place because the current one is of no accountability and shrugging off responsibility. Isa has a big task ahead of him if that is to change in a positive way.

Abramovich nostalgia

Chelsea fans once more vented their frustration at the current owners by way of showing support for their former favourite. From the away end on the south coast it was Roman Abramovich's name being sung, not Maresca's.

Go back to the 5-1 thumping of Southampton at the start of December and chants of 'we've got our Chelsea back' as well as Maresca's own name being loudly cheered back at him was the backdrop. Now it's more Mauricio Pochettino and pent-up anger coming out.

Just over 12 months ago he was told to 'f*** off' by large swathes of the contingent following at Brentford during a 2-2 draw. Todd Boehly got a similar reception and Abramovich's name was heard ringing around.

football.london says: This sort of thing doesn't help the team, much like the boos towards Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Robert Sanchez won't aid individuals, but it is understandable why Chelsea fans are at this point. They are seeing through the paper-thin narratives being fed to them.

After two-and-a-half years of the Clearlake Capital-Boehly ownership it is a sad state of affairs that is presented on the field in front of paying supporters. The team has had mighty investment to the tune of over £1.5billion of transfer fees committed on new players, but major issues remain.

Those who are disenfranchised have now also moved on from just turning against managers and players. In sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley Chelsea have two extremely unpopular figures. If the form doesn't turn around then more displays of dissatisfaction towards them can be expected.