Chelsea fans took to social media to fume about captain Conor Gallagher for his sending off in the first half against Brighton, a week after skipper Reece James also saw red.
Gallagher took the armband for Sunday's Premier League game at Stamford Bridge with James suspended after his red card at Newcastle, but the midfielder picked up two yellow cards in the opening 45 minutes of play, and was subsequently sent off.
The Blues, who were 2-1 up at the time of Gallagher's sending off, held on during a nervy finish at the Bridge to run out 3-2 winners - but still Chelsea fans had choice words about the 23-year-old's dismissal.
One fan wrote 'Conor Gallagher RED CARD!', with a siren emoji, adding: '2 Chelsea Captains sent off in 2 weeks. This lack of discipline from our leaders is completely unacceptable FFS!'
Another added: 'Gallagher Red, back to back games out captain sent off' alongside a crying emoji and a frustrated meme.
A third said: 'Our captains are actually mad you know. Gallagher from minute 1 looked like an animal unleashed. You could see him get a red a mile away.', and said divine inspiration was required to see Chelsea through the second half.
In the end, Mauricio Pochettino's side did enough to secure all three points, and climb into the top half of the Premier League table, but some called upon the Chelsea boss to make changes to captaincy at Stamford Bridge.
One said: 'This red card aside, I have and will never understand Gallagher as vice captain.'
Another wrote: 'Such a reckless play by midfield especially by Conor Gallagher. Leading 2-0, giving away 1 goal and then red card.
'Pochettino should set this an example and remove Gallagher from Captaincy. Enzo [Fernandez] should be the captain, such a cool headed guy.'
It came just a week after Reece James was sent off in similar circumstances, after picking up a second yellow card of the game against Newcastle when tugging back Anthony Gordon to deny the Magpies' winner from getting into the penalty box.
Chelsea's next outing is a trip to Manchester United on Wednesday night, before an away game at Everton four days later.
Finbdeklr
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Gallagher and Caicedo are very useless. They look very immobile
sekatagiivan
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there was unfairness on the side of Chelsea and brighton
Josh389
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yes mate I actually stand with you Gallagher has been impressive and despite the card it just shows how committed he is for the team
Honestly
jiuaisuyz
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Potchetino right now, dont know whom to give the captain band to next. Perhaps, no one will wear the band against Man U to avoid red card😃
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what of James. or you don't forget that it's only one match banne she's get
jiuaisuyz
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I think we Chelsea fans are too ungrateful Despite all Gallagher’s contributions in games, we still look for reason to look down on him. R.James committed unnecessary foul and we are all quiet Respect to Gallagher
in Gallagher we stand. 🦾🦾🦾
MODlee
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He only kws how to tackle nd chase d ball, but attacking minded is 0 percent, wen Kante played free role dnt u see how he moves forward scores nd assist but Gallagher doesn't
You know football and exactly my point👌
JewH
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
He only kws how to tackle nd chase d ball, but attacking minded is 0 percent, wen Kante played free role dnt u see how he moves forward scores nd assist but Gallagher doesn't
Domdilnop
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wetin concerns me,am going to miss Gallagher on Wednesday
Zaptoez
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My worries is not having Gallagher against Man Utd, That guy has been our most effective player this season.. even if we will loose a match, not to Man Utd.. Gallagher will be a big miss In that game
Jecadmptuz
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all in all it was not a red card... Chelsea will be Chelsea the best club in London.... a red card has defined that our leaders always want to fight for the team not lacking discipline 😑 its just about experience to be gained. soon they will know when to tackle and how to... Chelsea ku chalo
EphraimChan
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I think we Chelsea fans are too ungrateful Despite all Gallagher’s contributions in games, we still look for reason to look down on him. R.James committed unnecessary foul and we are all quiet Respect to Gallagher
yes mate I actually stand with you Gallagher has been impressive and despite the card it just shows how committed he is for the team
Pauabdeisz
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Nobody is even talking about that immobile Caicedo with many errors and useless back passes
I think when Latvia resumes Moses will be benched, I never saw any good mobility in him while at Brighton, I just don't know how Chelsea bought him that expensive
camceknsuy
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all I know is that every chelsea captain will be red carded R.James Callagher Enzo next Silver and so on
hozdekosz
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
That's a fucking lie who told Gallagher doesn't know what to do with the Ball once he gets a pass it seems you don't watch games you follow LiveScore
papalmosu
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Chelsea today do better
Jaccdiksty
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don't be too critic Gallagher might get red but everyte he captain chelsea played well 🤷
Jotbclprty
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Nobody is even talking about that immobile Caicedo with many errors and useless back passes
Jotbclprty
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Some of these Chelsea fans are just empty headed. If you remove Gallagher n Sterling from Chelsea this season, do Chelsea have a team again? The case of indiscipline is a general problem to Chelsea players this season picking up avoidable cards. Poch should learn to be ruthless.
Jotbclprty
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
It's like you watch football matches in a newspaper. Just say u hate him n stop embarrassing yourself with this jargon u typed
johnnyetu
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did you watch our marches at all Gallagher is one of our best players this season please
I like his hardwork Gallagher is one of the players who puts more effort from the first minute to the last in every game, I really like Gallagher's personality.
90first
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so many illiterates condemning Gallagher, forgetting how he's been sacrificing himself every week, and asking why he's been played every week, that's because the midfield chemistry between Gallagher, caicedo and Enzo are connecting very well with each other, just swap one of them and see
MODlee
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
Before the end of season we I’ll see where he belong to and if not for injury he wouldn’t get chance to first 11
Josh389
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I think we Chelsea fans are too ungrateful Despite all Gallagher’s contributions in games, we still look for reason to look down on him. R.James committed unnecessary foul and we are all quiet Respect to Gallagher
mabalpstz
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did you watch our marches at all Gallagher is one of our best players this season please
elnima
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Fans and jagons..... Yall don't even know d work Gallagher is putting out der... Disrespecting anyaw.... Your called captains... Reece and chilwell can't even play 19 straight games.... Nonsense
tutekntuz
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he is useless player in chelsea
I think you are referring to urself as useless person not him
tutekntuz
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
Dude, that's means you don't know anything about football. He is one of the Chelsea best player this season
Tucbkmrst
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Silver was supposed to be the Captain,then Sterling or Enzo 2nd
Naeabcdnor
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It’s the season of sent off to every Chelsea captain.;
yubamnoprs
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
you they talk rubbish
Mubacelopr
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😫🙋
Fatacdlnst
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but this wasn't supposed to be a red card
huudlnopu
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Gallagher doesn't belong in Chelsea first team
You are the one belong to go play
Investbit
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he is useless player in chelsea
One Mistake and everyone is shouting.. Terry was once Chelsea captain and he received a Red card against Barca. This is football, anything can happen
TheRyttteddevil
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I'm just confused how captaincy works at Chelsea. Silva was there, ot captain? I rather have Sterling or Enzo as captain rather than Gallagher.
MODlee
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From day one I don’t like Gallagher I always get scared when ball reach his side because he doesn’t know what to do with ball we don’t need this kind of players in starting 11 only just to tackle tackle……
Copaceny
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My brother you don't watch football. Go and continue watching Indian movies
maybe this guy's they don't know who's Gallagher...this guy he's good to be honest
Copaceny
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m he is a good player let me say best player on our Club
you're right red card can happen anytime any type of player stop Wala Wala too much with noses comment Gallagher is our winning ball player in our midlefild to be honest....
luydknorsy
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talk less the main focus here should be change in captaincy, we can't be having children as captains of Chelsea the mentality is too low, Reece for sent off last week now Gallagher that's a big disadvantage In the dressing room, Captains should be d last sending off or going on Injury every week,we need a team lifter someone with leadership presence, for that person should be either sterling or Enzo not Reece cos of too many injuries and not Gallagher that needs to grow Up.
you speak sense here dear ,we need experience player for captaincy arm band and not all this inexperienced England boys instead , knowing very well that he on yellow card but still having hard tackle on people have no now 🙆
Princespark6
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Honestly Pochetino Should caution Gallagher. He's Rough. how can we have Two Captains out in just 2 different week and we have 5 senior players out injured. When will@ Nkunku, Lavia, Fofana, Chilwell, and Others
ropbdinpsz
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Yes, either Enzo or Thiago are capable to be a team captains.
Rahadilmot
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I don’t understand why Gallager is a starter at chelsea? And where the hell is madueke? This Poch will ruin all the talents we got trust me
motceilort
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Gallagher doesn't belong in Chelsea first team
Chelsea have natural number 10 player, Cole Palmer
Dusiopstz
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m he is a good player let me say best player on our Club
tazaemops
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Gallagher doesn't belong in Chelsea first team
Than you will play on his position
tazaemops
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he is useless player in chelsea
he is the hard working player, look since this season began he have been playing every minute
fuubdmtyz
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he is useless player in chelsea
My brother you don't watch football. Go and continue watching Indian movies
febdeimpuz
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talk less the main focus here should be change in captaincy, we can't be having children as captains of Chelsea the mentality is too low, Reece for sent off last week now Gallagher that's a big disadvantage In the dressing room, Captains should be d last sending off or going on Injury every week,we need a team lifter someone with leadership presence, for that person should be either sterling or Enzo not Reece cos of too many injuries and not Gallagher that needs to grow Up.
JewH
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Gallagher is no number 10 he only kws how to sprint for d ball but he is no gud in attacking nor controlling d ball nd error prone just like Sanchez, tnk goodness he will miss d game against united Cum Wednesday.... Palmer shud collect dat position for gud from him or nkunku
sozbcelot
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thanks enzo