Chelsea have a problem, and it isn't just a porous defence or soft underbelly in Antonio Conte's squad.
Instead it's a social media mafia that seems intent on targeting players and abusing them. It has to stop.
Since Conte's Stamford Bridge reign took a nose-dive in recent weeks, players have become targets and the noise has been just as unwanted as the goals Chelsea are conceding. It's been amplified more and more with every defeat or dropped point since September's international break.
Two players in particular have been subjected to some particularly vile abuse: Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic.