Money can do a lot but does not guarantee Premier League victories.
The hope after the conclusion of their spectacular January spree, that frustrating nights like this would be a thing of the past and a Chelsea charge up the table would begin.
That was not to be on their first post-window outing despite Chelsea having far more to throw at Fulham than they did a few weeks ago.
Then they met at Craven Cottage on a chastening night when Graham Potter’s misfortune of the time was summed up by loan signing Joao Felix making an impressive debut before being sent off and Chelsea slumping to defeat.
Felix was not available for Friday night’s return as he served the final game of his ban.
