What is a shame for the London team is that any adulation and respect which stemmed from their fairy tale European Champions League triumph last season has disappeared because of the defensive way they have reacted to criticism since then.

CNN: Eden a Hazard to Chelsea's public image?

This is a shame because we learn so much from being told what we get right.

CNN: Can you cope with criticism at work?

"It's a shame to lose the three places but it is what it is, " he told Lotus' official website.

CNN: SHARE THIS

And I'm trying to let her know that this is not a shame, you're not alone, and this is what we're here for.

NPR: Escaping Hunger: One Man's Story