Calls are growing louder for Graham Potter to be removed from his position as Chelsea manager following another difficult weekend that saw the Blues suffer a 1-0 home loss to bottom of the table Southampton.
Despite some sections of Chelsea supporters inside Stamford Bridge justifiably venting their frustration following the loss which means they have now won just twice in their last 14 outings, the club's board seemingly remain in full support of Potter and are against removing him from his position.
Under previous owner Roman Abramovich, Potter would undoubtedly be gone by now, so what are the reasons behind his concrete position at Chelsea? The Telegraph believes it comes down to five key factors from his approach to working with players to dressing room bravery.
AROUND THE CLUB - Potter wouldn't be blamed if he let his frustrations boil over into his media interviews but he hasn't and it is understood that behind the scenes he has faced numerous obstacles that the directors are aware and more importantly understanding of.
The 47-year-old was criticised for deciding to rest stars Reece James, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Raheem Sterling against Southampton but club executives had reportedly already been told about the decision before Saturday.
Potter didn't want to risk injury-prone stars who would have been playing a third game of the week and although there is a feeling Chelsea had enough talent to beat the Saints, there is also respect and acceptance for Potter's selfless decision to put player needs above his own.
CALM AND COLLETED - The Chelsea boss has often seen his touchline behaviour called into question, but not because his temper is out of control, rather the opposite that some supporters and pundits feel he doesn't show enough emotion.
However, behind-closed-doors Potter has reportedly struck a different tone and has impressed with his handling of individual stars and there is no concerns from upper management that the role is too big for him.
Potter doesn't throw his players under the bus, regardless of their performance, and this is a key trait that chief decision-makers like about him.
MID-SEASON APPOINTMENT - Although joining Chelsea represented a huge step-up for Potter who at the time was manager of Brighton, there is also suggestions that Boehly and other directors feel judgement should be reserved until next season.
Potter was brave in taking over from Chelsea's Champions League winning coach Thomas Tuchel after the season had started and is perhaps facing the punishment for not getting a proper pre-season in with his squad.
Sacking Potter now would then hand the club the difficult challenge of finding a new manager that is good enough for Chelsea with just three months left to run in the season, an incredibly difficult task regardless of how big a club is.
A PAINFUL UNDERSTANDING - When Boehly secured his takeover of the club last year, he along with co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali apparently understood that Chelsea required a rebuild and that this would be a difficult process but eventually worth the wait.
It is reported that the deciding duo believe the squad can be rebuilt over the course of one to three transfer windows and understand that there will be erroneous patches of form, such as the one currently, to overcome.
Yes Potter has spent heavily on new players since his appointment but there is also a degree of caution that he wouldn't have brought in the similar style of players as his predecessor and therefore should be afforded time to build his own team.
THE MAN CITY APPROACH - Man City's top-flight dominance over the past decade has apparently caught the attention of Chelsea's directors who are understood to have analysed the relationship between Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain.
The pair have managed to work efficiently in the transfer market to identify targets and bring them in with seeming ease, something that Chelsea are hoping to replicate.
The understanding between co-sporting director Paul Winstanley and Potter was strengthened during their time together at Chelsea and it is believed that they will be able to transform the club's current position if given enough time.