"Chelsea have gone from winning everything domestically without losing a game to falling 12 points adrift of the Women's Super League leaders - all within the space of nine months. The dominant force in England for almost a decade, Chelsea were attempting to clinch a seventh WSL title this season but now find themselves in a battle to retain a qualification spot for next season's Women's Champions League."
"Last season, Chelsea dropped just six points. A shock defeat by Everton, a surprising draw with Liverpool, and now back-to-back losses - for the first time in 11 years - to their rivals Arsenal and Manchester City, means they have already thrown away 15 points by 1 February in this campaign. But Chelsea's problems felt bigger on Sunday when, for perhaps the first time in her tenure, manager Sonia Bompastor dropped subtle hints of internal frustration."
Chelsea have dropped from near-invincible domestic form to 12 points behind the Women's Super League leaders within nine months. The club targeted a seventh WSL title but now faces a battle to retain a Champions League qualification spot after heavy defeats, including a 5-1 loss to Manchester City. The campaign has seen 15 points dropped by 1 February, with back-to-back losses to Arsenal and Manchester City. Manager Sonia Bompastor has expressed frustration about diminished squad depth and limited rotation. Only Ellie Carpenter and Alyssa Thompson from the summer signings are regular starters, while injuries to Mayra Ramirez, Nathalie Bjorn and Lauren James have harmed the team.
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