According to high level reports, the immediate future of the Chelsea head coach is in serious doubt and things could change over the next few days
On Tuesday evening, Chelsea were condemned to yet another defeat, as they lost 3-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion for their 34th game of the Premier League season.
This is the first time the Blues have lost five straight league games for 33 years. It also means that Rosenior has now lost more Premier League games (six in 13), than Enzo Maresca did this season (five in 19).
So, as you'd expect. There is now a lot of pressure on him to turn the situation round quickly. Although speculation had suggested that Chelsea were not planning on making a change until next season at the earliest, things may now be different.
Indeed, as talkSPORT are reporting that Rosenior is facing a fight to save his job. They suggest that the Chelsea board are discussing a plan of action, having previously planned to review his position at the end of next season.
This is not the only credible media outlet implying that this could be the end. The Daily Mail are reporting that a "growing group of players" do not understand what Rosenior is asking them to do, and that the manager is under "serious pressure", with it remaining to be seen whether or not he will take the Leeds United game this weekend.
It feels harsh having only been in the job for such a small amount of time, but the numbers are pretty devastating. There are unwanted records being broken all of the time. This is the first time since pre WW1 that Chelsea have lost five straight league games without scoring a goal.
The Blues are now on a run of 12 league games without a clean sheet, for only the second time in Premier League history, and for the first time since 96/97. Meanwhile, only Spurs have fewer points than Rosenior's side over the last nine games. So, even worse than Wolves and Burnley.
That said, what did people expect? The 41-year old was sacked by Hull City, having failed to get the team to the Championship play offs despite having a very good squad for the level. The underlying numbers were also really poor.
At Strasbourg, he did a fine, but unremarkable job, and again - the underlying numbers were very poor. It always felt like the job would be too much for him. Plus, he has been set up to fail with the horrendous squad planning. It's hard not to feel for him.
It's clear that the club should have gone for Filipe Luis at the time. Now he is out of work, there is even less excuse to not bring him in. Let's see.
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