Will Poch walk away?

ESPN journalist Mark Ogden says he wonders if Mauricio Pochettino will "think if its worth carrying on" as Chelsea manager at the end of an "inconsistent" first season at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea lost 5-0 at Arsenal on Tuesday, missing the chance to move level on points with sixth-placed Newcastle.

Although the Blues' results have improved in recent weeks - they were unbeaten in eight Premier League games before their loss at Emirates Stadium - they were well beaten by a Gunners team now three points clear at the top of the table.

Ogden told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast: "They have been very inconsistent this season and I wonder whether Pochettino, when he gets to the end of the season, thinks if it's worth carrying on.

"He's only got a two-year contract so he's got another season to go, but it does seem like he's managing with his hands tied behind his back. We know he's not got full control of the transfer ins and outs. If he's got to go into next season with players that are given to him by people above him, what chance has he got? He's only damaging his own reputation.

"We've seen signs that he's getting there, he's got a much more settled team, but there are obviously real flaws in that team. Pochettino needs to get his way on certain things and I don't think he will, I don't think Chelsea are wired up like that.

"I'd be interested to see if Pochettino gets to the end of the season and thinks 'it's not worth it'."

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