Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

1. Tammy & Transfers - 00:01 2. The Beth England Interview - 22:333. Project Restart - Good For Ruben - 35:14... You can sign up right now and take advantage of a 30-Day Free Trial by going to theathletic.com/chelseapod to enjoy the best football writing anywhere, just in time for the return of the Premier League!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Liam Twomey joined a panel of writers on The Ornstein & Chapman podcast  to reveal the inside story of how Chelsea landed Timo Werner.Details include how calls with Frank Lampard helped convince Werner to choose Chelsea, how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was an option and who they  will go for next.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. How The Squad Will Cope With Restarting - 00:01 2. Lukaku & Chelsea - 10:343. Europa League Final 2019 - 23:07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. New Contracts - 00:01 2. Hudson-Odoi Latest - 21:353. Cult Hero - George Weah - 23:09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Project Restart & Expiring Contracts - 00:012. Pjanic & Italian transfer targets - 10:283. The Adrian Mutu Story - 19:054. Our Greatest Italian Manager - 28:05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic's resident Chelsea experts; Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield revisit Mourinho's infamous pursuit of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard... How close was the deal, why it fell through and whether or not him and Lampard could have forged a better partnership at Stamford Bridge than for England? And, ahead of the anniversary of the '97 FA Cup Final the guys debate its impact on Chelsea history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Willian on Project Restart - 00:012. Mailbag: Youth Football & Transfers - 12:403. The Battle of the Bridge - 24:10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Coutinho to Chelsea? - 00:01 2. Player Wage-Cuts - 4:303. Giroud U-Turn - 10:464. Drogba The Legend - 16:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. Why Chelsea Sacked Mourinho - 17:00 ‘It sounds crazy but I’d do it all again’ – Michael Hector on life after ChelseaBy Dominic Fifield Steve Sidwell: ‘Mourinho told me I’d wear No 9 – I wasn’t sure if he was joking’By Simon Johnson Grown-up Gallagher gives Lampard freedom to ignore midfield in Chelsea rebuildBy Liam Twomey  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our Chelsea panel are flanked by former winger Clive Walker, as they pay tribute to legendary goalkeeper Peter Bonetti. And Liam reveals why the transfer window (whenever it actually opens) may allow the club to really flex their financial muscles again...Plus some good news regarding Gianluca Vialli prompts a discussion about his time at the Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.