Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Mar 07 2025 375 ep. 47 mins 614

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The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher and Jessy Parker Humphreys - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate.

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Chelsea unconvincing in Copenhagen ahead of Foxes visit

Mar 07 2025 59 mins

Well, it certainly wasn't a classic European night... Matt Davies-Adams and Luke Bosher team up for a closer look at the 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie. Matt caught up with Simon after the match out in Denmark to get his take on the narrow win - and the selection dilemma it poses for Enzo Maresca next Thursday with Arsenal on

Copenhagen around the corner as Girma's debut proves eventful

Mar 03 2025 53 mins

Off to Denmark we go… Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic’s Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look ahead to the return of the Conference League on Thursday evening. So, who starts in goal? Will Caicedo *actually* be given a rest? And who are you trusting to lead the line? We try and predict Enzo Maresca’s starting XI for the round of 16 first l

Nkunku's goal, Neto's new role, Palmer's frustrations and punchy pre-match protests

Feb 26 2025 41 mins

Back in the top four... for 24 hours at least! Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher are back to reflect on the much-needed 4-0 victory over a sorry Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. We focus on some of the key positives from a game Enzo Maresca's side simply couldn't lose - before turning our attention to Cole Palmer's visible frustration as his struggles i

Squandered leads, goalkeeping errors - what happens if Chelsea don't beat Southampton?

Feb 24 2025 49 mins

Two wins in 10 Premier League games, 15 points dropped from winning positions this season... Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. We begin with an epic Simon Johnson voice note live from Villa Park just moments after the final whistle - before taking a closer look at the ongoing goalkeeping conundrum, the dramat

Trepidation ahead of trip to Villa, plus Glenn Hoddle gives his take on Maresca

Feb 20 2025 51 mins

The only way is up after Friday night... Matt Davies-Adams is back with The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey alongside him to preview Saturday evening's Premier League clash at Aston Villa. It's fair to say expectations are pretty low as we consider the tactical tweaks that could make a difference against Unai Emery's side, the lack of confidence across the squad and the need

Chelsea's post-Christmas collapse continues in 3-0 Brighton horror show

Feb 17 2025 59 mins

We didn't think it was possible to get worse than last weekend... Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are back to run the rule over the shambolic 3-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton on Friday night. Sounding like a broken record comes to mind, but we try and get to the bottom of the complete lack of intensity or fight displayed by the side, the lack of leadership and

Striker crisis hits with Jackson out until April ahead of Brighton rematch

Feb 13 2025 51 mins

False 9, anyone!? Matt Davies-Adams, Jessy Parker Humphreys and Liam Twomey are back for your second weekly dose of Chelsea chat. It's back to the seaside we go for the second game in a row as we preview the Premier League trip to the Amex. Our conversation is led by the big news that Nicholas Jackson has been ruled out for "around six to eight weeks" with a hamstring injury. Enzo

Is pressure mounting on Maresca after meek FA Cup exit?

Feb 10 2025 52 mins

Well, that didn't go very well... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the pretty abject 2-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday night which saw Chelsea dumped out of the FA Cup. We take a deep dive into the lacklustre performance, the absence of any fight or desire from the players - and the growing feeling of discontent around the job t

FA Cup 4th round clash kicks off Brighton double-header

Feb 06 2025 48 mins

Nothing says magic of the FA Cup like a trip to the seaside at 8pm on a Saturday night... Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the first of two visits to take on Brighton in the space of less than a week. We're joined by The Athletic's football tactics writer - and Brighton fan - Liam Tharme to get an insight into the Seagulls AND a

A win's a win against West Ham amid a flurry of deadline day (loan) departures

Feb 04 2025 60 mins

We don't want your shorts, Enzo... Matt Davies-Adams has got Jessy Parker Humphreys and Liam Twomey alongside him run the rule over the *slamming shut* of the transfer window AND the crucial three points against the Hammers. We begin with events on the field, as Chelsea came from behind to win a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge in which they’ve trailed at half time for the