"I understand some fans have only known Roman Abramovich, but the majority of fans were here before - we went through so much before he joined us and will be here after him."
Chelsea fan Anne Amies, a season-ticket holder, summed up the defiance on show among Chelsea players, management and fans as the club come to terms with their very future being under threat after 117 years of existence.
This has been a week like no other for Chelsea. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, their owner and financer for 19 years, on Thursday was sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.