Even before Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Brentford, Chelsea fans knew their season was over.
European football and any hopes of silverware had evaporated, leaving the mood so low that even victory over the Bees at Stamford Bridge would likely have been met with a round of tepid applause at best.
To say fans did not care about the result would be going too far, but the performance was the key thing. Supporters wanted a sign that there is actually something worth getting excited about next season.
