Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after an ominous defeat to Leicester for manager Frank Lampard... Find out why Chelsea are willing to break their club transfer record again, to bring in Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland. And why Chelsea's 'next' manager will speak German! Plus a look ahead to Luton in the FA Cup and fonder memories from 1994. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after Lampard fielded an unusually strong side to overcome Morecambe in the FA Cup third round... What's Mason Mount got to do to get a rest? And how to explain what's happened to Fikayo Tomori's Chelsea career?Plus, the guys discuss the now-postponed Premier League meeting with Fulham; Ruben Loftus-Cheek's loan, Callum Hudson-Odoi's return to form and N'Golo Kante's suspension.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following the defeat to Man City and to discuss their breaking news story that manager Frank Lampard's position as manager is under serious threat... How close is Roman Abramovich to pulling the plug on the club's all-time leading goalscorer and who could replace him -with former target Mauricio Pochettino replacing Thomas Tuchel at PSG? Plus, the guys look ahead to an FA Cup tie against Morecambe, the prospect of watching Billy Gilmour and Valentino Livramento, as well as, whether the competition could still be scrapped this season in light of fixture congestion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a routine win against a historically tricky opponent, West Ham on Monday night... Is there a new deal on the table for Thiago Silva, how far down the pecking order has Jorginho fallen and how brilliantly have deals for Ross Barkley and Willian worked out for Lampard? The guys also look ahead to Arsenal, Aston Villa and Man City to keep you busy over the busy festive break.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following back-to-back defeats at Everton and Wolves in the Premier League... Does a 4-3-3 formation work without Hakim Ziyech and are doubts over Lampard's managerial credentials starting to flare up again? Plus the guys discuss an unusual u23s clash with Spurs, the prospect of Diego Costa's return with Atletico Madrid and the game against West Ham on Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene a breathless win over Leeds United... Is Werner a 'natural' in front of goal, Havertz vs Kovacic, who will take creative responsibility after Hakim Ziyech's injury and are Chelsea nurturing a future captain in Reece James? Plus, ANOTHER Giroud Renaissance and a big Everton preview as the guys reflect on how it all unravelled for Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison... when he was Chelsea manager! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after the Tottenham draw, unable to agree on what was more interesting - the game itself or the tension on the touchline between Frank and Jose...We'll also hear from Alan Shearer's exclusive sit-down with Lampard, his first impressions of Roman Abramovich and what their relationship is like now, 1000 games later...Plus, the guys preview another busy week of Premier League and Champions League football - will Hudson-Odoi have a chance to impress against Sevilla and the origins of an age-old rivalry with Leeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dominic Fifield, reconvene after Saturday's 2-0 win over Newcastle... So, is the door 'ajar' for a title challenge this season, is Antonio Rudiger back in favour or back in the shop window and has time run out for both Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud? Plus, the guys preview another busy week of games against both Rennes and Spurs - including how Lampard and Mourinho's relationship has soured over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, are joined by colleague Adam Crafton, to discuss his exclusive interview with Reece James... Is he Chelsea's first-choice right-back, how exciting is the blossoming link-up between him and Hakim Ziyech, how is Thiago Silva helping him in-games and where does he rank among Gareth Southgate's current full-back options for England?Plus, the guys reflect on Chelsea Women's last-gasp draw against Arsenal and look ahead to the Men's trip to Newcastle, as the Premier League returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Matt Davies-Adams & The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey & Dominic Fifield, reconvene following a 4-1 win over Sheffield United and a very ill-timed international break...Could the 'outstanding' Hakim Ziyech soon become a talisman of 'Hazard' proportions? How is Tammy Abraham shining among all Lampard's new stars?Plus, The Athletic's Women's Football writer Katie Whyatt reflects on Chelsea's WSL form, Sam Kerr's stuttering form and whether Emma Hayes is destined to become the first female Premier League manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.