Rafa Benitez could not inspire Chelsea to victory over Manchester City in his first game in charge and was the subject of protests from some fans in a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
The Spaniard has succeeded the sacked Roberto Di Matteo on an interim basis and his former connection with Liverpool has made him unpopular in London.
Sections of the Chelsea support held up banners against Benitez and they also stood and applauded in the 16th minute, which was Di Matteo's shirt number in his playing days, before the game ended in a forgettable 0-0 draw.
Sergio Aguero wasted the best chance of a turgid Premier League encounter in driving rain, which the visitors had the better of in the first half but the home side the second.
The draw moved unbeaten champions City to within a point of new leaders Manchester United, leaving Chelsea fourth.
Benitez has shored up the Blues' defence during his four days in charge but he has his work cut out to get them playing the scintillating football demanded by the watching Roman Abramovich - and to get Fernando Torres scoring.
But that is nothing compared to winning over the fans on today's evidence.
Chelsea's stadium announcer was drowned out by jeers as he appealed for calm in order to pay tribute to former Chelsea boss Dave Sexton, whose death was confirmed on Sunday.
There were also expletive-laden chants of "you're not wanted here", and signs reading 'Benitez out' - coupled with songs and banners hailing the sacked Di Matteo.
The off-field action was of more interest than events on the pitch, where, although Chelsea kept a first clean sheet in 11 games, they never truly looked like scoring.
Torres, who worked with Benitez at Liverpool, was closely marked by City captain Vincent Kompany and the Spaniard again appeared shadow of his former self.
Swansea and Liverpool played out a goalless draw in Sunday's first game at the Liberty Stadium, Raheem Sterling going closest to breaking the deadlock for the visitors with a thunderous volley onto the crossbar.
Jose Enrique also had a goal ruled out for offside, while Ashley Williams had a header cleared off the line for Swansea in the second half.
In the day's 3pm kick-off, Adam Lallana and Gaston Ramirez scored either side of half-time as Southampton beat Newcastle 2-0 at St Mary's to move out of the Premier League drop zone with their second successive win.
Rickie Lambert had already fired a free-kick onto the angle of the post and crossbar before Lallana's 34th-minute opener, the midfielder tapping into an empty net from Ramirez's square ball.
Ramirez scored the second goal himself after Tim Krul spilled Jason Puncheon's low cross, and it could have been even worse for Newcastle with Puncheon and Fonte hitting the woodwork and Jay Rodriguez having a goal ruled out for offside.
Jermain Defoe scored twice in the 4pm kick-off at White Hart Lane as Tottenham beat West Ham 3-1.
The England striker opened the scoring with a superb run and effort from range after Gareth Bale had earlier hit the crossbar before scoring another just after the hour mark from Aaron Lennon's cross.
Bale scored Spurs' second, while Andy Carroll ended his wait for a West Ham with a consolation eight minutes from time.
Much was expected of the day's other game at Stamford Bridge, but the boos that greeted Rafa Benitez's unveiling before kick-off were the afternoon's biggest talking point.
Fernando Torres fired a half chance over the bar in the second half but Chelsea managed just one shot on target, with Sergio Aguero missing the best chance of the game for the visitors when he headed straight at Petr Cech from close range just before half-time.
