HOW MUCH MAUR CAN TODD TAKE?

Wolves debacle has given Boehly an open invitation to fire Blues boss with team stuck in wrong half of Prem, furious fans turning and big-money signings failing

- JOHN CROSS

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has strayed into dangerous territory and not just because Chelsea have slipped into the bottom half of the table.

The Blues boss (above) admitted after their 4-2 home defeat to Wolves - their 10th Premier League loss of the season that no one has been good enough, including himself.

"We're all responsible," he said. "At the moment we're not matching the history of the club." Statements like those resonate in the boardroom and leave owners and directors questioning whether they should stick with the manager.

It is an open invitation for any owner to take decisive action.

For now, Pochettino probably feels safe because Chelsea have the Carabao Cup final at the end of the month and an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Aston Villa tomorrow night.

And while they have a chance of reaching Europe next season - beating Liverpool at Wembley on February 25 would get them into the Europa Conference League they will stick with him.

But what is more concerning is that there is a distinct lack of progress since Pochettino took over last summer.