

Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show
The Athletic
The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Mar 29, 2021 • 30min
International flavour, back to Budapest - and bring on the Baggies
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts alongside him as Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey take a closer look at how some of the Blues have faired on their travels as the international break continues.Women’s football correspondent Katie Whyatt joins us to look ahead to Wednesday's crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg with Wolfsburg.Plus - there's time for a preview of what should be a routine win over all-but-relegated West Brom at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2021 • 37min
A quarter, a semi - and a Roman
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea aficionados alongside him as Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson reflect on success in the Champions League and FA Cup.Thomas Tuchel has *officially* made the best start of any Blues boss in the club's history thanks to those wins over Atlético Madrid and Sheffield United.We analyse those results, take a closer look at the performances of some key players - and reflect on a rare interview from owner Roman Abramovich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2021 • 42min
Delicately poised
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea posse alongside him as Dom Fifield, Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey reflect on the stalemate and Elland Road.We preview Wednesday's crucial Champions League second leg against Atlético Madrid with the help of Alvaro Romeo - and look ahead to what *should* be a favourable draw as the Blues host beleaguered Sheffield United in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Plus, Katie Whyatt joins us to salute another extraordinary showing from Chelsea Women as Emma Hayes' side retain their Continental Cup title in emphatic style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 38min
Reasons to celebrate
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's three wise Chelsea men alongside him as Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson reflect on two big wins over Liverpool & Everton which put the Blues in the driving seat for a top four spot.Attention turns to Elland Road - and its dodgy pitch - for a preview of Saturday's clash with Leeds.Plus, your questions answered - including the rise of Andreas Christensen and whether there's trouble behind the scenes for Christian Pulisic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2021 • 41min
Has anybody seen Kai Havertz?
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by the full complement of Chelsea experts - Liam Twomey, Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson - to offer a (brief) analysis of the drab 0-0 draw with Manchester United.There's a chance to reflect on the midweek Champions League triumph thanks to *that* Olivier Giroud goal - the it's all eyes on Merseyside with consecutive Premier League crunch ties with Liverpool and Everton.Plus, your questions answered - including Tuchel's eye raising squad selection, tactical tweaks - and where is Kai Havertz? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2021 • 42min
Is the honeymoon already over?
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield in tow to reflect on an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Southampton - and the fallout of the subbing of second half substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi after just 31 minutes.We take a closer look at the Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie against Atlético Madrid with the help of Alvaro Romeo - including what to expect from a certain Luis Suárez - then attention turns to Sunday's crunch Premier League tie with Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2021 • 38min
1000 hours later
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield alongside him to react to the 2-0 victory over Newcastle which saw the Blues go back into the top four, preview the potential banana skin against a struggling Southampton - and take a first look at the return of the Champions League and a first leg trip to face Atlético Madrid...in Bucharest.Your questions answered - including what the future holds for Hakim Ziyech and N'Golo Kanté, where Thomas Tuchel ranks on the Conte scale of pitchside antics, and how Kai Havertz will slot into the side. Plus - reaction as Emma Hayes' Chelsea Women got back on track in emphatic style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2021 • 41min
What a difference (just under) two weeks makes
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield to reflect on a week that saw the Blues move to within one point of the top four as Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start at head coach continued.We analyse the victory at Bramall Lane, take a closer look at the team assembled behind Tuchel - and shine a light on some of the players who may get a chance in the upcoming midweek FA Cup tie at Barnsley. Plus - reaction as Chelsea Women's remarkable unbeaten run came to an unexpected end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2021 • 41min
Tuchel's Tactical Tweaks + A Good Time To Face Mourinho?
Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene as a new era dawns for Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge - but who are the early winners and losers in the squad? Will Callum Hudson-Odoi continue to be deployed as a wing-back, why picking Marcos Alonso against Burnley paid off and if Thursday night's Spurs game is a "Top 4 Play-Off". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2021 • 27min
Frank Lampard Sacked + Is Thomas Tuchel An 'Accident Waiting To Happen'?
Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following Frank Lampard's sacking - with Thomas Tuchel poised to succeed him.What impact will the Chelsea icon's exit have on the club's youth policy, how much have Havertz and Werner's form contributed to Tuchel's selection and would it have unravelled so quickly if the stadiums weren't empty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.