Season's greetings...Matt Davies-Adams has got the WHOLE gang alongside him as we sign off for 2023 in a buoyant mood following the penalty shootout triumph over Newcastle.There's a review of that game, a look back on a ~testing~ 2023 for CFC, plus a look ahead to hopefully happier times as we speculate as to what 2024 could have in store for Poch & co.There's a preview of the upcoming games over Christmas against Wolves, Crystal Palace and Luton - plus Jessy Parker Humphrey's pops in to give their take on CFCW's win over Häcken and the wider picture for Emma Hayes' side.Then - Matt and Producer Lucy face a bumper quiz...We'll be back on the 3rd of January to round up all the festive fixture fallout and look ahead to the 3rd round of the FA Cup!Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much, much needed...Two of The Athletic's finest - Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield - are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the crucial 2-0 win over Sheffield United. There's an on the whistle report from Simon Johnson, praise as always for Cole Palmer - and some head-scratching as to what the future holds for Conor Gallagher.Then - it's all eyes on arguably the biggest match of the season as we preview the visit of Newcastle in Tuesday night's League Cup quarter-final.Plus, CFCW got back to winning ways in a 3-0 win at Bristol City - including yet more sheer brilliance for Lauren James.We'll be back on Thursday with our end of year bonanza rounding up the midweek fixtures, looking back on the annus horribilis that was 2023 - and looking ahead to a (hopefully) positive 2024.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A set of matches that could define Chelsea's season?Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the visit of Sheffield United on Saturday.But we begin with the hugely depressing news that captain Reece James will be out for the foreseeable future after aggravating his hamstring injury. Oh, and some amortisation chat too...Then it's all eyes of the Blades, as we preview the game through the prism of potential starting XI's and what that could mean for Poch and co.Plus - there's more quiz chaos as counting becomes an issue for our host...!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the Sheffield United game and look ahead to the visit of Newcastle in the League Cup.Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAMand get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 points from 39 games in 2023...Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to round up the latest frustrating defeat at Goodison Park.We take your questions, discuss the general malaise around the club at the moment - and wonder whether the owners need to take more accountability for the current state of things on and off the pitch.When it rains it pours - as Chelsea Women were comfortably beaten 4-1 by Arsenal at The Emirates in a hugely underwhelming performance from Emma Hayes' side.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the visit of Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge.Produced by Lucy OIiva.***• This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAMand get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight points behind *this* United team...Matt Davies Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to reflect on the horror 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.We take a deep dive into some of the worst elements of the performance, Pochettino's demeanour, ponder the bleakness of what this result means for the wider season - and take your questions.Next up, the unenviable task of a trip to Goodison Park to take on an Everton side full of fury against the Premier League overlords.The only silver lining is that Jessy Parker Humphrey's is back in the house to look ahead to the small matter of Arsenal v Chelsea in front of a near sell-out crowd at The Emirates.Oh, and an Toffee related quiz to try and...raise spirits?!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the fortunes of CFC and CFCW...Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well - at least it's not dull right?!Matt Davies-Adams has got two of The Athletic's finest Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to round up the bonkers 3-2 win over Brighton at Stamford Bridge.It was another rollercoaster of an afternoon involving Chelsea - but there's praise for a huge afternoon for Enzo Fernandez, thoughts on the Gallagher red and general chaos that comes with this side.Plus we've got a rare midweek fixture to look forward to - with a trip to Old Trafford to take on a seemingly hopeless and hapless Manchester United side who are somehow five points above the Blues in the table.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A response is needed...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Dom Fifield and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the visit of Brighton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.We ponder team selection given some of the costly suspensions in the backline, whether Roberto De Zerbi's swashbuckling style will actually suit Chelsea - and if the much-anticipated return of Nkunku could be upon us...There's a quick recap of the Blues news elsewhere - including what Andrey Santos' next move could be following his failed loan at Forest - before we quiz!We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the Seagulls game and look ahead to the midweek visit to Old Trafford...Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was all going too well...Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to reflect on the hugely disappointing 4-1 defeat at St. James' Park.But we begin with our tributes to Terry Venables - who has sadly died at the age of 80.There's analysis of where it all went so horribly wrong against Newcastle, Poch's post-match fury, ill-discipline and your thoughts on the performance.At least we can always count on CFCW - continuing their unbeaten start to the season and picking up their 20th (!) consecutive home WSL win after their 5-2 triumph over Leicester at Kingsmeadow.We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the visit of old friends Brighton to Stamford Bridge.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never...Sickness has threatened to derail proceedings but alas - Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Producer Lucy alongside him to chat the latest Blues news and look ahead to the trip to Newcastle on Saturday.We talk stadium redevelopment and the threat of sanctions before turning our focus to matters on the pitch - and Chelsea's hopes of coming away from Tyneside with all three points...There's praise for CFCW after their turned on the style in the Champions League on Thursday night - plus Matt subjects us all to a quiz....We'll be back on Monday (with hopefully a fully fit squad!) to reflect on the weekend's action.Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHAT. A. GAME. !!!Matt Davies-Adams has Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to reflect on the extraordinary 4-4 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.We take your thoughts and questions - lauding Cole Palmer, the character and spirit showed by the players - and what an important week it's been for Mauricio Pochettino.It was a good weekend all round - with CFCW picking up a 3-0 victory at Everton and the U21's tasting victory at Leeds.We're taking our own imposed international break - but we'll be back next Thursday to look ahead to the trip to Newcastle once the Premier League returns!Produced by Lucy Oliva.***• This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. With over 1,000 therapists in the UK already, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise in mental health. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/COBHAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices