Joe Cole has been deeply critical of former club Chelsea for allowing Romelu Lukaku to leave on loan to Roma as they continue to draw blanks in front of goal.
The Blues lost 2-0 at home to Brentford on Saturday and it was the fourth time this season that they have failed to find the net.
They have scored just 13 goals in the Premier League - the joint-11th-best record, level with Wolves - while Lukaku already has eight in ten games at Roma.
While Christopher Nkunku's pre-season injury is a mitigating factor in their relative lack of threat, Chelsea look like up front with Nicolas Jackson their only out-and-out striker available.