'Utterly ridiculous, sad and embarrassing' - fans on Pochettino exit

After the news on Tuesday that Mauricio Pochettino was to leave Chelsea by mutual consent, we asked you to have your say on the decision.

Here are a selection of your comments:

John: This is absolutely ridiculous, what the hell is going on with Chelsea? We are a joke, embarrassing and clueless. Pochettino needed time and we were going forward. I can't believe this - angry and bewildered by our directors.

Robert: Chelsea have shot themselves in the foot again. After a good end to the season, I thought the signs were good for next year. With no control over new signings or transfers, the manager has been undermined by people who don't understand football.

Wilf: When are our owners going to learn? Poch was the best option to develop the young talent we have and was finally getting the squad to a good place, reflected by good results. The owners want a 'young progressive' manager, or in other words, someone they can control - and it shows. Any time our manager wants an input on signings, they go.

Tony: Utterly ridiculous, sad and embarrassing. The club are becoming a serious joke. After all that work, and some success, we will now go back to square one.

Femi: Sacking Pochettino is the correct decision at this point in time to avoid a mid-season crisis in 2024-25. I would not want the inconsistency we witnessed this continuing into next.

Del: Embarrassing. Children running a football club. All the gear (money), but no idea. Sell up and move on for all our sakes.

Ajay: Sad. Never really had faith in him and he was a former Tottenham manager, but given where Chelsea ended this season, I was beginning to believe he could take them back to the top where they belong.