Eight-word Roman Abramovich story explains Chelsea's ownership frustrations

In recent history, Chelsea have not known what it was like to be disconnected between themselves and the ownership group.

When bought the Blues in 2003, it kickstarted a chain of events which led to unparalleled success for the club. Champions Leagues, , FA Cups, League Cups and countless other titles were all won during his era.

After being forced to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich ensured that he would be a hard act to follow. That has proven to be the case with and reign in charge.

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Abramovich was not an owner who liked to give a manager time to build a project - he almost coined the hiring and firing culture in the Premier League. Boehly and co. have carried on this legacy into their own investment and it has not had the desired effect.

There is very little structure or reasoning behind why was hired and fired or why followed suit. Things seem to be improving under Enzo Maresca gradually but how long will that last?

It is almost as if, from a supporter's perspective, that changes are being made on a whim rather than for the good of the sporting product. Incredibly, in an interview with , managed to sum up the complaints of Chelsea supporters about the current boardroom with one brief, eight-word story.

"Roman Abramovich would only ask us about results," the Serbian said when he compared playing at Chelsea to Manchester United, who themselves have their own ownership issues. While the point was being made about the Glazers rather than Boehly or Clearlake Capital, the similarities are near perfect.

There is a fear that Chelsea's current ownership are more interested in financial gain than results on the football pitch. The expansion of Stamford Bridge has less to do with improving the fan atmosphere and more to do with increasing the bank balance of the club.

The worry for Chelsea supporters is that we have seen how this story goes. United have been more of a business than a football club for years - their shirts haven't said football club on them since the 1997/98 season - and while they have enjoyed some success since then, they have been in a rut since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013.

Chelsea supporters are looking to address issues regarding lack of focus on sporting endeavours before events turn as badly as the situation at United. It is not necessarily a case of getting Abramovich back but getting an owner who has the same desire to win as him.