Chelsea FanCast

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‘The Big Push’ Chelsea FanCast #1121 Mar 22, 2024

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Tony Glover and historians Alex Churchill, Jonny Dyer and Andrew Holmes to discuss the Chelsea FanCast WW1 Battlefield Tour this summer.

We kick off with some Chelsea chat in terms of where Chelsea is at currently and what would a good season look like.

In part two we talk about the forthcoming trip to the Sommes and Ypres this summer, looking at the battlefields of the Sommes and key cemetaries such as Delville Wood and the Footballers memorial, the Guillemont Road Cemetery, Arras, Vimy & the exploding sheep, the Battle of the Boars Head and Thiepval.

In part three we look at the battlefields and cemetaries relating to Ypres such as Hill 60, Hooge, Langemark, Tyne Cot and Menin Gate.

This trip is not just about history, battlefields and cemetaries. There's plenty of fun to be had with good, friendly people, great food and Belgian Beer, as we discuss during the show!

If you want to join us on tour this June (21st-24th) then visit https://www.istoriatravel.org/copy-of-s106-belgium-1914-1 for more information. Deposit or full payment is required by March 31st 2024.

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'Nusken Nudges Chelsea Towards Semi-Finals' Went To Mow Kingsmeadow #127 Mar 22, 2024

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Dean Mears, Jane Chappell and Dayne Whittle are joined by Matt Ball to relive all the action from Chelsea's first leg demolition of Ajax in the UWCL quarter-final first leg.

In Part One, we discuss a mature and clinical Chelsea performance. And in Part Two we look ahead to Sunday's WSL clash away at West Ham United.

You can follow the show on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow. Dean @DeanMears, Jane @JaneChappellx, Dayne @DWhitt9 and Matt @MattJBall98.

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‘All’s Well That Chilwell’ Chelsea FanCast #1120 Mar 18, 2024

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Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Marco Worrall to look back at the FA Cup quarter final win against Leicester City.

In part one, Raheem Sterling discuss! Should Poch have picked him in the first place? Is it a lack of confidence? Is it selfishness. The pen and free kick miss were very, but was it also poor captaincy in letting him take them in the first place? Either way we should never boo a Blue.

We say well done to the Super poodle and Ice Cold Palmer, but we should have been 4-0 up at half time and it should have been all over at 2-0 but…We discuss the Disasi honorary Frank Sinclair own goal. Could Sanchez have done anything with the equaliser? He was skittish again - why does Poch pick him when Petrovic is clearly better.

In part two we discuss Poch's subs - too late or spot on? Mudryk deserved to stay on; Chuk; Madueke with two superb goals and Chilwell made a difference but how much difference did the red card make?

Chelsea showed character to come back and win 4:2 even if they left it late? And with Gusto, Palmer, Jackson, Mudryk, Gallagher, Moises all getting better - are we turning a corner…slowly.

Finally we have another FA Cup semi final not to be sniffed at. That's Chelsea 54th semi-final in domestic and european competiton in their history, and they've lost 17 of those, so can we beat City?

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'Chelsea Sock It To The Gunners' Went To Mow Kingsmeadow #126 Mar 18, 2024

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Dean Mears and Dayne Whittle are joined by Simon Kingman and Rich Bates to relive all the action from Chelsea's victory over Arsenal in the WSL.

In Part One, we discuss 'sock gate', the Stamford Bridge atmosphere and Chelsea's excellence. And in Part Two we look ahead to Tuesday's UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter-Final clash with Ajax.

You can follow the show on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow. Dean @DeanMears, Dayne @DWhitt9, Simon @KingmanSimon and Rich @BatesInThePlace.

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Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #1119 Mar 15, 2024

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Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd look ahead to Sunday's FA Cup quarter final clash against Leicester City.

In part one JK gives us his summary of today's press conference. He watches them so we don't have to!

In part two we welcome Chris from Leicester Til I Die for The Opposition View. We ask Chris how has life been back in the Championship? How have Leicester dealt with key players being sold? Does it piss him off when Chelsea buy Leicester players such as Chilwell, Kante, Drinkwater & Fofana. Is returning to the PL more important than winning the FA Cup? How will Leicester approach it and what's his score prediction.

In part three Chidge & JK preview the match kicking off with Chidge's team selection. We discuss why the FA Cup is massive for Chelsea and our good record in the Cup against Leicester. Will it boil down to who wants it more? We discuss how we think it will go and give our predictions. We wrap up with another edition of "They Played For Both".

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'Cat Puts Us In The Hat (for the next round)' Went To Mow Kingsmeadow #125 Mar 13, 2024

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Dean Mears is joined by Sophie Spittle and Rich Bates to relive all the action from Chelsea's FA Cup success over Everton.

In Part One, we question what was wrong with Chelsea's first half performance, what changed and the Macario Impact. And in Part Two we look ahead to Friday's huge WSL clash against Arsenal.

You can follow the show on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow. Dean @DeanMears, Sophie @Traveller74 and Rich @BatesInThePlace.

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‘Magpie Stew’ Chelsea FanCast #1118 Mar 12, 2024

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Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd & Clayton Beerman look back at Monday night's win against Newcastle United.

In part one, it was great to get an early goal with Jackson scoring his 9th of the season. Is there is hope we've found a goalscorer? Talking of which, Palmer is fantastic and scored his 11th of the season. Gusto is growing into a top player and Mudryk scored a wonder goal - maybe there is a footballer there after all?

In Cucurella and Sterling we saw the good, the bad and the ugly with Cucurella having a decent game, bar his involvement in both Newcastle goals and Sterling wastful and disinterested - and that's being kind. ?

It seems Chelsea are now both scoring and leaking goals. Are we attacking more and leaving the defence open? Is Silva’s wise head is missed?

In part two Chelsea were better all night than Toon but left the door open. Poch’s subs worked and it was good to see Chuk back and Casadei looks good. We are still 11th but closing the gap - can we scrape into a European place. They need to stop being consistently inconsistent. Will returning players help? What would be acceptable this season? Top 7 and an FA Cup trophy? And will it be enough to keep Poch in a job?

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'Cup Joie At City' Went To Mow Kingsmeadow #124 Mar 09, 2024

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Dean Mears and Dayne Whittle are joined by Simon Kingman and Matt Ball to celebrate Chelsea's progression to the Conti Cup final.

In Part One we reflect on all the action from that 1-0 away win at City and In Part Two we look ahead to Sunday's FA Cup clash with Everton!

You can follow Simon on Twitter @KingmanSimon and Matt @MattJBalll98

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Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #1117 Mar 08, 2024

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Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Tony Glover to preview Chelsea v Newcastle.

In part one we kick off with JK's summary of the presser - he watches it so we don't have to! In addition we look at Chelsea and indeed football's injury crisis and ask why the clubs and the media are not investigating why it is happening.

In part two we preview Chelsea v Newcastle with Chidge's team selection. We look at the remarkable records and statistics regarding Chelsea v Newcastle and ask will Chelsea be Jekyll & Hyde again and the need for the supporters in the stadium to get behind the team. We wrap up by discussing how the match will go and offer our predictions.

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'In Off The Post' Chelsea FanCast #1116 Mar 07, 2024

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Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd go through this month's Chelsea FanCast mail bag.

The boys read through the emails from the Chelsea FanCast listeners.

To email the show and get your views heard email chelseafancast@gmail.com

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