Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher alongside him to reflect on the 2-1 win over League Two AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the League Cup.By the time you listen to the podcast this *whole* section may be completely redundant - but with just over 24 hours to go in the transfer window we talk through some of the latest done and potential deals - including Cole Palmer, Emile Smith Rowe, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella and more...With the international break just around the corner, we preview the visit of Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge.And finally - it's a first outing for the Bosher v Twomey match-up in the quiz...Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/cobham to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three whole points for Chelsea Football Club...It's a Bank Holiday bonanza as Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey bask in the glory of just a second win in 17 games for the Blues.We reflect on the 3-0 victory over Luton - and celebrate another sensational performance from Raheem Sterling who bagged a brace for Mauricio Pochettino's men.There's the obligatory transfer talk as we count down to the end of the window - including the arrival of goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, potential loan to Manchester United of Marc Cucurella - and what Andrey Santos should expect at the City Ground.Then - we pick our starting XI for Wednesday night's visit of AFC Wimbledon - as the Blues get their League Cup campaign underway.We'll be back on Thursday to round up that match and looking ahead to the visit of Nottingham Forest ahead of the international break!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/cobham to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anything but a win...and it's crisis talks already?The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to chew over the latest Blues news.Things get *a little bit heated* as we go through yet another transfer round up - including why Lewis Hall has been allowed to leave, why the can't shift Hudson-Odoi or Lukaku, and why they seem intent on spending more and more and more money.We've got bonus content - with a chance to hear a sneak peak of a certain Mauricio Pochettino in conversation with Alan Shearer! You can read the full interview on The Athletic from Friday.Then we look ahead to the visit of Luton Town on Friday night - before finishing things off with the first Fifield v Twomey quiz of the new season...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on events under the lights at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea have hopefully (surely?!) picked up their first three points of the season.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/cobham to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, the positivity was fun while it lasted...Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are back alongside Matt Davies-Adams to dissect that 3-1 defeat at West Ham. There's penalty nightmares, set piece meltdowns, goalscoring problems, more injury scares, pointed substitutions and much to discuss after an afternoon to forget at London Stadium.Next we check in on the latest transfer tittle tattle as we enter the closing stages of the transfer window - and round up the rest of the Blues news with World Cup heartache for England and a PL2 defeat to our old friends Brighton.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the Friday night visit of Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/cobham to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do we talk about now the Caicedo saga is over?!Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to wrap up another quiet, dull week in the life of Chelsea Football Club.First up - transfer talk - with Lavia imminent, Olise incoming (umm yeah - about that...), Hall potentially out the door, some confirmed loan deals and the ongoing efforts to shift Ziyech and Lukaku...Then attention turns to London Stadium - with a derby day to look forward to as the Blues make the trip to West Ham. We preview that game - and try out some chants (!) to see what sticks.There's some 'Elsewhere in Blues News' - including mixed fortunes for some of CFCW's World Cup stars - and Luke makes his debut in the quiz...We'll be back on Monday to round up the trip to take on the Hammers.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/cobham and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1-1 on the pitch, a win for Chelsea off it...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Blues experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him for our first pod of the week - and there's reason to be positive as it looks like a certain Ecuadorian is FINALLY through the door...The Athletic's Football Correspondent David Ornstein sends us a voice note with the definitive update on the Moisés Caicedo transfer (which has since been rubber stamped since we recorded!)We reflect on a positive afternoon's work in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool, round-up some of the outgoings - including Kepa to Real Madrid (!) - and find out about Simon's trip to Kingsmeadow as the new-look PL2 season got underway.We'll be back on Thursday to round up the inevitable transfer latest - and look ahead to Sunday's trip to West Ham.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/cobham and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we go...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to kick-off the 2023-24 campaign.We start with the terrible injury news for Christopher Nkunku - and what the knock-on effect could be in terms of transfers. There's the latest on Caicedo, Lavia and Kepa - and concerns around attacking options if there was anymore injury misfortune...Then we look ahead to Sunday's match with Liverpool - including predicted starting XI's - and a chance to hear from Levi Colwill who has committed his future to the club and looks set for a big season in the heart of Mauricio Pochettino's defence. We touch upon Reece James' captaincy announcement and ponder what this season really has in store for the Blues.We've got an update on the Premier League investigation into potential financial rule breaches during Roman Abramovich's ownership of the club - and the latest on the search for a shirt sponsor.AND OF COURSE - the triumphant return of the quiz...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on hopefully a big opening weekend win over Jürgen Klopp's side.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/cobham and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long to wait now...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher to round up the latest pre-season talking points and transfer to-and-fro as we enter the final stretch before the 2023-24 season.We've got Lionesses reaction after the red mist descended for Lauren James, a Liam Twomey special from the beach in Chicago, the arrival of Robert Sánchez - and an update on the seemingly never ending pursuit of Moisés Caicedo.The we open the mailbag to take your questions on expectancy, captaincy - and everything in between.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to that opening day clash against Liverpool.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back!Matt Davies-Adams is joined once again by two of The Athletic's finest - Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield - to get stuck into a typically quiet and uneventful summer for Chelsea Football Club (!)We check in with Liam's adventures Stateside as the Blues win the Premier League Summer Series - and hear from Ben Chilwell who gives a fascinating insight into life under Mauricio Pochettino in pre-season, his words of wisdom for Mykhailo Mudryk and why - unlike so many others - he committed his future to the club.There's a round up of the players who've left Stamford Bridge - which could take us all day...Then, we take a look at those who've arrived in SW6 - and the rumours of an audacious swoop for a certain Frenchman...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the Dortmund friendly, check in on the latest transfer news - and turn our attention to the imminent start of the Premier League season.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Goodbye and good riddance, 2022-23...For the final time this season, The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round off a year to forget for CFC.But we start with some good news! For just after we finished recording (of course) it was *finally* confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino is the new Blues boss. Liam pops back to talk us through the announcement.The respite doesn't last long, as we take you on a trip down memory lane through this shocking campaign, before rounding up the draw with Newcastle and 4-1 hammering at Manchester United - with the help of a vintage Simon Johnson voice note before he escaped on his holidays.There's joy for CFCW as Emma Hayes' side wrapped up their fourth straight WSL title in style at relegated Reading to continue their supremacy in the women's game.We revisit some very questionable pre-season predictions, partake in a quiz for old time's sake - and look ahead to what's surely a far more positive 2023-24 season to come...Enjoy your Chelsea free summers - and we'll be back with you for the new campaign, if not before!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp dot com slash COBHAM today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've so nearly stumbled over the finishing line...We begin with our latest edition of 'Why hasn't Mauricio Pochettino been announced as the new Chelsea manager yet?'Then, there's a round up the exhibition match at the Etihad as the Blues were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City's B team. The less said about that the better - so we move on swiftly and instead try and be upbeat about the trip to Old Trafford and last game of the season against Newcastle.As has so often been the case this season, at least we have the women's team to bring us some joy! Their commanding 2-0 win over Arsenal means the WSL title is all but definitely coming Chelsea's way barring a disaster against bottom of the table Reading on the final day of the season.We'll be back for the final time this season next week to wrap up this strangest of campaigns, (hopefully) toast the achievements of Emma Hayes' side - and take a look at our highly accurate pre-season predictions...Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waiting for the official confirmation to drop like...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round up the latest Blues news with the 2022-23 season mercifully only two weeks from being over.We start with the latest on the Mauricio Pochettino arrival - and why it's *still* yet to be announced by the club.The good news is we'll always have Sam Kerr... We toast to Chelsea Women's FA Cup three-peat in front of a world record crowd at Wembley after their 1-0 win over Manchester United.Then we dissect the 2-2 draw between the two two-time European Champions - and preview Sunday's trip to the Etihad.We'll be back next week to reflect on the fact that Chelsea have ruined City's title party (!?!) and look ahead to the final two games of the season against Manchester United and Newcastle.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp dot com slash COBHAM today to get 10% off your first month• Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/COBHAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are staying up, say we are staying up...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield alongside him to reflect on a very unfamiliar sensation - a win! We analyse the 3-1 victory at Bournemouth - including Mr Johnson in the thick of things in the away end...But we begin with the latest on the new manager hunt - with Mauricio Pochettino still seemingly poised to take over.It's the small matter of the MDA derby on Saturday as Nottingham Forest come to town - with the two-time European Champions facing off in a game that's got huge ramifications for the visitors and their hopes of Premier League safety next season.Then it's all eyes on Wembley and the FA Cup Final! The Athletic's women's football expert Charlotte Harpu joins us to talk all things CFCW and look ahead to the showdown with Manchester United on Sunday.We'll be back next week to reflect on the men's and women's action - and perhaps we'll officially have a manager to discuss?Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five more games, just five more games...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the latest disastrous chapter in this horrible season. We analyse the result and performance at The Emirates and touch base on where we stand in terms of the proposed arrival of Mauricio Pochettino - and Todd Boehly's latest conference appearance...Normally a trip to the seaside is something to look forward to... Not so much for Chelsea fans making the journey down to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon! The Cherries know a win will see them leapfrog above Frank Lampard's side the table. We look ahead to that game and pick up some of the players we'd like to see given a start.Thank the lord for Sam Kerr, hey? She bags an 86th minute winner against Liverpool to ensure their WSL title hopes are still very much alive.We'll be back next week to reflect on the Bournemouth match - and look ahead to another relegation six-pointer with the Blues welcoming Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make it stop...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to reflect on the latest dire chapter in this sorry season following the 2-0 defeat by Brentford at Stamford Bridge. It's now five straight defeats under Frank Lampard as the Blues continued the form which sees them sitting just 10 points above the bottom three.We dissect the performance and result - and take your questions as we try to understand where it's all gone so horribly wrong.In more positive news - it looks like the club could be close to securing a new manager... with Mauricio Pochettino in the driving seat to take over. We get the latest on the deal, whether he's the right man - and what his priorities will be if he does indeed take over.Chelsea fans can take solace in the fact it looks like Arsenal's title hopes have gone out the window - Adrian Clarke from Handbrake Off joins us to tease ahead to Tuesday night's game at The Emirates.We'll be back next week to round up the meeting with the Gooners and look ahead to the visit of Bournemouth!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not to be, listener...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey alongside him as the Blues crash out of the Champions League courtesy of a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Real Madrid.We give our thoughts on the tie, the shortcomings of Frank Lampard's side and where it went wrong over the two legs.Attention then turns to what this means for the remainder of the season with seven Premier League games still to play, what Frank Lampard will do next, and how they should approach the final six weeks or so in terms of personnel and playing time...In FAR more positive news Chelsea Women have a UWCL semi-final to look forward too!! Charlotte Harpur drops in to tease ahead to Saturday's first leg with the formidable Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.We finish up with the furore around the owners dressing room visits - and club legend Didier Drogba's comments that 'It is not the same club any more'.A merciful weekend off from Chelsea after four straight defeats for the first time since 1993 - we'll be back next Thursday after they welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge... what could possibly go wrong!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even Super Frank can't get a tune out of them...yet...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey to round up another bonkers week in the life of CFC.We begin with Thursday's news that Frank Lampard has returned to Stamford Bridge until the end of the season.There's a look back at the woeful 1-0 defeat at Wolves - before we TRY and find some positive vibes going into Wednesday night's trip to the Santiago Bernabéu for the first leg of the Champions League quarter final with Real Madrid.We'll be back next week and hopefully have something good to talk about!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's never, ever, EVER dull is it?The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams for a BUMPER Straight Outta Cobham following the sacking of Graham Potter.We kick things off with Liam Twomey's voice note following the 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa which proved to be the final straw in the hugely disappointing seven month reign of Potter. We then get into the nuts and bolts of the decision to finally pull the plug... How did we get here? What happens next? And how worried should we be for the future?There's a round up of the goalless draw with fellow strugglers Liverpool - a match which summed up the seasons of both clubs - plus a quick look ahead to Saturday's visit to Wolves.Producer Lucy's got a word on the wonder that is CFCW - and we tease ahead to some of the work you can look forward to from The Athletic over the next few days.We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the game at Molineux, look ahead to the trip to the Bernabéu *eek* for the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Real Madrid, and potentially discuss a new manager at the helm...Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's dodged the Spurs bullet...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to sift through the main Blues news as the international break rumbles on.Thomas Tuchel has a new job - thankfully not in North London - but is he poaching one of his former coaching staff to join him at Bayern Munich? And just how tantilising would a UCL semi-final showdown with him be for the club and Graham Potter?There was disappointment in the WSL for Chelsea Women who fell to a 2-0 defeat at Manchester City but still have destiny in their own hands in the league - and Champions League where they have a one-goal advantage going into Thursday night's second leg with Lyon.We take a look at home some of the senior men have got on on international duty including another injury worry for Reece James, the confusion over Mason Mount's call-up - and the ongoing frustrations for Mykhailo Mudryk and his form.We'll be back next Wednesday to reflect on PLENTY of action including Aston Villa, Liverpool and Lyon!***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we grow up we want to be like Guro Reiten...We've got a full house of SOC'ers alongside Matt Davies-Adams as for the final time this season Jessy Parker Humphreys and Sam Parkin lend their expertise to The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey.Jessy joins us hot off the tarmac to reflect on the women's hugely impressive 1-0 quarter-final first-leg win over Champions League holders Lyon over in France.Then, we open up the mailbag to take your questions with the international break in full swing.And we've got a MEGA quiz to wrap up our last Thursday show - as from now on we'll be coming to you just once a week through to the end of the 2022-23 campaign.We'll be back on Monday to round up how some of the Blues have got on on international duty and look ahead to the visit of Aston Villa!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four wins in a row would just be greedy...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back at the frustrating 2-2 draw with the Toffees and Stamford Bridge on Saturday. We question whether dropping more points even matters in the scheme of things, give some love to Enzo and Félix - and highlight the defensive frailties which reared their head again in an otherwise impressive performance for Potter's men.There's time to reflect on Friday's Champions League draw - which dished our CFC v Real Madrid Part III! With the quarter-final tie just under a month away, do the Blues have a realistic chance of progressing? And how best should they prepare for the ties when there's nothing really left to play for in the Premier League?Elsewhere, Chelsea Women booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at Reading...now it's the small matter of Lyon in the UWCL to come...We'll be back on Thursday to reflect on that game, take some of your questions and look ahead to the international break.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They couldn't win four in a row, could they?!Matt Davies-Adams has got Jessy Parker Humphreys and Sam Parkin with him to look ahead to Saturday's visit of Everton.We begin with some of the other Blues news, including the new-look Club World Cup, the fitness of Édouard Mendy and the return of Romelu Lukaku next season...Then it's all eye on that match against the Toffees under the lights on Saturday night at Stamford Bridge.There's a preview of Sunday's Women's FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton - and a Thursday quiz...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the last game before the international break.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month.• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three goals?! Three goals in one game?!The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the 3-1 victory at Leicester. We hear from a couple of the star performers - Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz - while rounding up the win and discussing the main takeaways from a third straight triumph in the space of a week - for the first time since October!It was a huge Sunday for the women's team - who bounced back from last week's League Cup final disappointment with a 1-0 win over title rivals Manchester United thanks to... Yep, you guessed it... Sam Kerr! Jessy Parker Humphreys sends us an on the whistle report.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the last action before the international break as Everton come to town in the Premier League.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month.• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Magic...Jessy Parker Humphreys and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the momentous 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund which saw Chelsea progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate. We've got a mega voice note from Simon and Liam at Stamford Bridge before rounding up some of the star performers, praise for Potter and a full debrief of the game.Away from all that excitement we also had good news for the women's team who picked up a big three points against Brighton in the WSL to bounce back from the League Cup final defeat to maintain their title charge.Then it's onto the weekend, with a trip to the King Power to take on a Leicester side who have won just once at home since October...against Spurs no less!There's a smattering of other Blues news before we round it all off with a quiz.We'll be back on Monday to wrap up the Leicester game and the crucial WSL tie against Manchester United.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'd forgotten what it felt like...Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on Chelsea's first victory since the 15th of January!! The 1-0 win over Leeds means the Blues sit 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand...We round up the match, take the positives and negatives from the performance and question whether the result will have appeased fans after some rumblings in the stands given the nature of the victory.Not such good news for the women's team - who were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal at Selhurst Park in the League Cup final. Jessy Parker Humphrey's sends us a match report after a disappointing afternoon for Emma Hayes' side.Then, it's all eyes on the UCL with Borussia Dortmund in town and Graham Potter's side needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they're to progress to the last eight of the competition. We pick our starting XI for the second leg and look ahead to Tuesday's match.We'll be back on Thursday to reflect on the midweek Champions League action and look ahead to the trip to Leicester.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season starts here...maybe...probably not...but maybe...Matt Davies-Adams has got Jessy Parker Humphreys and Simon Johnson alongside him to look ahead to Saturday's match with Leeds at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea Women go in search of their first silverware of the season when they face familiar foes Arsenal in Sunday's League Cup final. We preview that game - including some of the key team selection quandaries - and the importance of Emma Hayes' big game experience.We've got a word on the new fan advisory board, a scouting report from Monday's PL2 victory over Arsenal, and....a quiz!!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on a busy weekend of action - and look ahead to the season-defining second leg with Borussia Dortmund.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know it's bad when you lose at Tottenham...Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams for our latest Chelsea pity party following the 2-0 defeat in North London. It's now just two wins in 15 Premier League games for Graham Potter's side - who sit closer to the relegation zone than Champions League places.We take your thoughts and questions, assess the performance and try and figure out what's next for this team...Some much needed relief was offered by Chelsea Women after their 2-0 FA Cup win over rivals Arsenal at Kingsmeadow - including yet another goal from Sam Kerr as she adds to her astonishing tally. Jessy Parker-Humphrey's sends us a match report from a *far* more enjoyable result!And as it's a legal requirement for Sam and Dom to lock horns in a quiz - we've got a bonus Monday edition to lift the spirits, which predictably descends into chaos...We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the visit of Leeds at Stamford Bridge - AND Sunday's Continental Cup final.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You just can't go losing this game...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Liam Twomey to preview Sunday's trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face fierce rivals Spurs.The Athletic's Tottenham writer Tim Spiers joins us to give some insight into the North Londoners, who look set to be without a certain Antonio Conte on the sidelines once again...There's a deep dive into some of the excellent pieces on the site at the moment including the current state of affairs at Cobham - and what the future holds for Mason Mount.We've got a look ahead to CFCW's return to action as they face Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday - plus we heap yet more praise on Lauren James after she starred once again for England as they retained the Arnold Clark Cup.We round things up with a quiz - and we'll be back on Monday to (HOPEFULLY (!!!!)) reflect on resounding wins for the men and women's teams.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham• Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you think it can't get any worse...Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams for our latest Chelsea-induced therapy session after the 1-0 defeat to bottom of the table, managerless Southampton at Stamford Bridge.We question why things are going quite so wrong, whether Graham Potter's future is in doubt, if the relationship with the fans can be salvaged - and what's next in SW6.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Sunday's trip to North London to take on Tottenham...Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham• Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code EPL23 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's still all to play for, right?Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Sam Parkin and Jessy Parker Humphreys to reflect on the 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. There were positives to take - but the same old story of chance after chance after chance (!) yet no end product.There's an immediate gear change back to the Premier League as bottom of the table and managerless Southampton visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. We look ahead to that game and ponder some of Graham Potter's selection headaches.Of course we've got the latest episode in the Jessy/ Sam quiz saga - and a brief word on the Blues news elsewhere with the CFCW not playing thanks to the international break.We'll be back on Monday to reflect on that match - and hopefully a much-needed win! - against Southampton.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five wins in 16 Premier League matches under Graham Potter...Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on yet another frustrating afternoon for Chelsea, held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham despite dominating much of the game. We discuss *that* handball, Kai Havertz's struggles, and the pressure on the Blues boss to be more José...There's no time to rest- with the Champions League returning and the small matter of a trip to Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16 First Leg on Wednesday night. We'll preview that game and give some potential starting XI's.We'll be back at the end of the week to look back on that game - and preview Saturday's meeting with bottom of the table Southampton at Stamford Bridge!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month.• Building a bet just got easier! Visit livescorebet.com to find out more about how to make your selections today! 18+ only Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hammer time upcoming...Jessy Parker-Humphreys and the returning Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to the trip to West Ham on Saturday. Who'll feature? Will we see the long-awaited return of James and Chilwell? Can the Blues get their first Premier League away win since October?!Then - a special treat - as we hear a little taste of Simon's interview with club captain César Azpilicueta, hot off the back of his 500th appearance for the club. Be sure to check out the full interview in The Athletic. Dave talks about his decision to stay amid interest from Barcelona, his job in imparting the CFC DNA into the new arrivals - and why we shouldn't write this season off just yet.There's a round up of the other Blues news - including a new contract for women's goalkeeper Zećira Mušović - plus a quiz between probably our two most decorated contestants...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the result at London Stadium - and look ahead to a trip to Dortmund!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, money can't buy you goals...Sam Parkin and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the goalless draw between Chelsea and Fulham under the lights at Stamford Bridge. We've got a MEGA voice note from the game - plus some more considered thoughts on Havertz's role, what the priorities should be for the rest of the season, and the tactical battles they face going forward...Just prior to the game on Friday night we found out that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had been left out of the Champions League squad. We ponder what this means for his future at the club - and Graham Potter's authority. Plus with no room for Benoît Badiashile either - could they be left short at the back with Borussia Dortmund just around the corner?Elsewhere there was much better news for Chelsea Women, who's 3-2 win at Tottenham - alongside goalless draws for their two title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal - means they've opened up a gap at the top of the WSL table. Evidence once more that Lauren James is a *ridiculously* good footballer!We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the trip to West Ham.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And breathe...Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Jessy Parker Humphreys along for the ride as the January transfer window *finally* slammed shut.Liam (and Ruby) send us a voice note (trying!) to sum up a bonkers deadline day for Chelsea Football Club - including a new British record transfer fee, a departing vice-captain and an administrative shambles..Away from the spending - the Blues have got a Premier League match to worry about - with Fulham making the trip to Stamford Bridge on Friday night! We look ahead to that game - and pick a potential, dream starting XI.There's a round up of the other Blues news - including Chelsea Women's WSL tie against Spurs on Sunday - and our customary Thursday quiz...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on that game.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for one last, big deal?The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams as the January transfer window reaches fever pitch...We round up the arrival of Malo Gusto, check in with the latest on Enzo Fernández - and have news of a promising youngster heading out on loan.The senior men may not have been in action - but it was bad news elsewhere with defeats in the FA Youth Cup and PL2 - with Simon in attendance at both! Not that we're suggesting there's a correlation (!)Better news for the women's team though - who booked their place in the last 16 of the FA Cup thanks to a 3-2 win over Liverpool - an a hat-trick for the inevitable Sam Kerr. Jessy Parker-Humphrey's sends us a match report - and news of an audacious transfer bid...We'll be back on Thursday to round up any last minute deadline day deals and look ahead to the return to Premier League action as a date with Fulham under the lights on Friday night awaits.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UEFA's feathers? Consider them ruffled...Simon Johnson and Jessy Parker Humphreys are in the hot seat alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round up the latest Blues news - on a rare weekend of no action for the men's side!We begin with some transfer chatter, including rules which appear to be ~inspired~ by Chelsea, a potential new deal for the ageless Thiago Silva - and the other rumours that continue to swirl regarding incomings and outgoings with just a few days of the window to go.Attention then turns to the women's team - after a comfortable 3-1 win over Tottenham to book their place in the semi-finals of the Continental Cup. The cup action continues with the visit of Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday...we look ahead to that game, which will hopefully go ahead in its entirety...Simon gives us an insight into his excellent piece with the development squad's head coach Mark Robinson - and the quiz gives us a chance to christen the new Darren Barnard of SOC...We'll be back on Monday on the eve of transfer deadline day to round up a busy weekend of action - for everyone but Graham Potter's team!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All eyes on you, Mykhailo...Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the mid-table meeting between Liverpool and Chelsea - which rather predictably ended in a goalless draw! But - with the help of your questions and musings we pick out plenty of reasons to be positive about the point.We hoped to have a big win in the other showdown between these two clubs on the women's side - but a farcical postponement after just six minutes at the ice rink that was Kingsmeadow has caused much angst.There's time to check in on a couple of the latest transfers - including the confirmed arrival of the exciting 20-year-old winger Noni Madueke - and rumours of a potential departure for Mason Mount...No FA Cup fixture to look ahead to at the weekend for the men - but we'll be back on Thursday to hopefully preview the women's FA Cup tie with Liverpool - and any latest transfer news.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/cobham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Liverpool - Chelsea double header you say?Jessy Parker Humphreys and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to the meetings with the red half of Merseyside for both the men's and women's teams.We start with Graham Potter's side - who make the trip up to Anfield on Saturday lunchtime knowing a win would take them above their hosts. We question whether Mudryk will get the nod, if any injury doubts will be back in contention - and how the Blues can exploit the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold.Then, it's down to Kingsmeadow as Chelsea Women host Liverpool Women - hoping to avenge their shock opening day WSL defeat to Matt Beard's side.Oh - and don't forget the quiz...and spelling bee!!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on both of those results.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A win's a win...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.Perhaps the most exciting thing to happen SW6 was the unveiling of Mykhailo Mudryk at half-time - after an audacious swoop over the weekend to snatch him from the grasps of Arsenal. The Athletic's Adam Crafton has watched him closely at Shakhtar Donetsk and joins us to give the lowdown on the deal and what Chelsea fans can expect from the £89 million man...Elsewhere, the return of the WSL from the winter break saw the Blues pick up a precious point against title rivals Arsenal thanks to a last gasp goal from Sam Kerr in front of more than 46,000 fans at the Emirates. Jessy Parker Humphrey's sends us a match report on what could prove to be a decisive draw in the fight for the title.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the Crisis Club Derby as Graham Potter's side make the trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/cobham today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winning football matches is overrated, right?Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson along for the ride to try and sum up the 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage. The result leaves Graham Potter's side sitting 10th in the Premier League table - having won only twice in 10 matches in all competitions. There's shambolic defending, another injury - and a red card for what seemed like the only bright spark in weeks...Next up - Crystal Palace make the visit to Stamford Bridge - who themselves have won just one of their last six and sit three points behind Chelsea in the table. We preview that game and try and muster some positivity about the chances of picking up a desperately needed three points.Far more positivity for the women's team - who get their WSL campaign back underway this weekend with the small matter of a trip to the Emirates to take on fierce rivals Arsenal. Jessy Parker-Humphreys helps us look ahead.Plus we've got an obligatory quiz - with some tools downed along the way...We'll be back on Monday to *hopefully* bring some good news after another week to forget for CFC.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a 2023 to forget so far...Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams to pick the bones from the dismal 4-0 defeat at Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup. We field some of your questions/ rants - and look at what the future could hold for this team under Graham Potter - and the direction of the club going forward.Away from the game - we touch on the latest transfer news - with the deals for David Datro Fofana, Benoît Badiashile and Andrey Santos all signed, sealed and delivered.Then - there's another Thursday night to look ahead to with a tricky trip to Fulham to...look forward to?!!We'll be back on Friday to reflect on that game down by the river - and preview the visit of Crystal Palace.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Chelsea legend gone too soon...Sam Parkin and Jessy Parker Humphreys join Matt Davies-Adams to pay their tributes to Gianluca Vialli - who has died at the age of 58. We get Sam's memories from Cobham, discuss his lasting legacy at the club and salute the man, the player, and the manager.Back on the pitch - we round up the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City - which despite Simon's downbeat voice note has got our panel taking the positives... apart from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang!There's not long to wait for another showdown with Pep's men - as the Blues make the trip up to the Etihad in the third round of the FA Cup.We take a quick look ahead to that game and do a quiz...We'll be back on Monday to round up that tie - and preview Thursday's trip to Fulham.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The positivity was fun while it lasted hey...Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the MDA derby as the spoils were shared between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea - and it was Graham Potter's side who were lucky to escape from the City Ground with a point.We've got the latest transfer news, rumours and potential ins and outs with the window now officially open. Are Chelsea really willing to break the bank for Enzo Fernández? Is David Datro Fofana going to slot straight in with the first team? Didn’t the spend nearly £80 million on a left-sided centre back already this season?!Then, we look ahead to the slightly ominous visit of Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.We'll be back on Friday to look back on that match and look ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie...with Manchester City!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've waited since the 16th of October...Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Jessy Parker-Humphreys in tow as Chelsea finally got back to winning ways in the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.Mason Mount shines on his 150th start, there's promise from Kai Havertz - but another injury worry for Reece James dampens the mood on a rainy evening in SW6.Elsewhere, we touch upon the news that Bethany England could be leaving Chelsea Women for Tottenham - and round up the impressive victory over PSG in the Champions League.Next up for Graham Potter's side, a trip to the City Ground for the MDA Derby! We look ahead to that game on New Year's Day with the help of a little quizzing...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on that game and look ahead to the visit of Manchester City.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And just like that, Chelsea are nearly back...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him as the Blues prepare to get back to action in the Premier League following the World Cup break.We start with the sad news of Armando Broja's serious injury - and what it could mean for the club in terms of signings in the January transfer window - or the promotion of youth...After a look at what the impact of Qatar 2022 could be for the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic - we preview the visit of Bournemouth on the 27th of December - a game which is looking like a potential banana skin.Plus - there's a round-up of home Chelsea Women have fared over the last month or so as they now enter their winter break, sitting pretty top of the WSL table.We'll be back on December 28th to wrap up that Bournemouth game - and look ahead to the MDA derby as Graham Potter's side head to Nottingham Forest on New Year's Day... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No, it's not just a motorway service station...Matt Davies-Adams has got the whole SOC family alongside him to round up all things Chelsea ahead of the (welcome) World Cup break.First up, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey reflect on the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle - which sees the Blues sitting eighth in the Premier League table after a third straight league loss.Our mood is lifted with the help of Jessy Parker-Humphreys to round up what's been a hugely positive campaign so far for CFCW.Then Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin pop by to take a closer look at the World Cup and what it has in store for some of Graham Potter's side - before putting Matt and Producer Lucy to the test with a bumper quiz - with absolutely *no* helping hands given or stitch ups whatsoever...That's all from us for the break - we'll be back on December 28th to round up the visit of Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge in hopefully much happier times!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was born in 2004...Fierce quizzing rivals Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on Chelsea's departure from the League Cup after the 2-0 defeat at Manchester City. But it's not all doom and gloom - as a Simon Johnson voice note live from the Etihad at the final whistle points out - with 18-year-old Lewis Hall playing a starring role and a generally improved performance from the losses to Brighton and Arsenal.The tough assignments continue with a trip to St. James' Park to take on a Newcastle United side flying high under Eddie Howe.There's a round up of the other Blues news elsewhere including an impressive win for the development squad, World Cup heartache for Reece James - and a UCL showdown with Dortmund to look forward to.And of course, Dom and Sam go head-to-head in a grudge match...We'll be back on Monday to round up the final game ahead of the extended international break - will the full cast of SOC along to help us round off a tumultuous 2022.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, that was pretty grim...The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the disastrous 1-0 defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.Thankfully Chelsea Women brought some joy to the weekend courtesy of a 3-1 win at Manchester United!Graham Potter's side could be in a world of pain *again* when they make the trip to the Etihad to face Manchester City in the League Cup. We predict our starting XI's and look ahead to the game.We'll be back on Thursday to reflect on that game, the Champions League round of 16 draw - and look ahead to the trip to Newcastle for the Blues' final game before the World Cup break.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the good comes the bad...Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield to look back on the 2-1 win over Zagreb in the final Champions League Group game. There was a debut and goal to remember for Denis Zakaria, late injury heartbreak for Ben Chilwell and reasons for Graham Potter to be positive ahead of a big final week of domestic action.Next up for the Blues - table-toppers Arsenal make the short trip to Stamford Bridge on Sunday lunchtime. We look ahead to that game, weigh up the team news with the ongoing injury issues - and question whether Chelsea can still chase down the Gunners in this most unusual of seasons.There's a round up of the news elsewhere - including a crucial fixture for the Women's team at Manchester United on Sunday - and the usual quiz hijinx...We'll be back on Monday to reflect on another busy weekend of action - and look ahead to the midweek trip to Manchester City in the League Cup.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.