The axe fell on Frank Lampard after five defeats in eight Premier League games as Chelsea's all time-leading scorer became the 10th manager to be sacked in the Roman Abramovich era.
Here, Chelsea supporter Rory Jennings has his say on a dramatic day at Stamford Bridge and a sad ending for a Blues legend.
Who can honestly say they're surprised?
After all the bluster, all the nonsense, all the lies - bringing through youth, building a culture, trusting a process - we've reverted to type at the first opportunity.
What a waste of time.