Chelsea FanCast

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'Hamstrung!' Chelsea FanCast #516 Aug 03, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver and Martin Wickham to digest the horror of losing to Arsenal in a third FA Cup final.

On the show tonight, we ask were Franks tactics at fault or was it poor game management by the players? Were we just unlucky & on the wrong end of game changing events? How much was Taylor to blame? Was it poor defending again? And what a difference Aubamayang makes.

In part two we discuss Pulisic, just how good is he? Jorginho, how much of a problem is he? Does Callum Hudson-Odoi have a future at Chelsea and where does this rank in FA Cup Final defeats? What will the impact of losing the Cup Final have on Frank and the players going forward?

In part three, we look ahead to this weekends Champions League match against Bayern Munich, oh yippee! Who’s fit; who plays; do we expect anything out of the game? Will we get battered; does it matter and is the restart coming home to roost from an injury perspective?

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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50 Years of Chelsea - 1984-85 Jul 31, 2020

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Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Worrall, author of 'Chelsea Here; Chelsea There' and Kelvin Barker, author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the '80's' and 'Chelsea Here; Chelsea There' to look back at the 1984-85 season.

In the summer of 1984, after promotion from Division Two as champions, Chelsea are well and truly back. It all kicks off away at Highbury to Arsenal on 24th August in one of the most iconic Chelsea matches of all time; complete with Kerry Dixon's favourite goal.

Chelsea establish themselves as a Division One team this season, capable of giving anyone a run for their money. Along the way, they have a decent run in the Milk Cup, including the trilogy against Sheffield Wednesday and one of the most memorable matches in Chelsea's history and one of the most controversial in the two-legged semi-final against Sunderland.

Kerry Dixon scoring 36 goals; Pat Nevin dazzling from the wing; David Speedie leaping like a salmon; Paul Canoville scoring vital goals; Colin Pates and Joe McLaughlin calmness personified at the back and Eddie Niedzwiecki safe as houses in goal - all draped in one of the most iconic Chelsea kits of all time - the blue striped Le Coq Sportif kit.

A truly memorable season relived by the blokes who were there and then wrote about it, embellished with clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with the players who played in these iconic games: Colin Pates, Kerry Dixon, Paul Canoville and John Bumstead.

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‘Giving it the Big’Un!’ Chelsea FanCast #515 Jul 27, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Tony Glover to look back at a successful conclusion to the Premier League season with a professional job done on Wolves.

On the show tonight, we ask was Frank vindicated by dropping Kepa and what future for our hapless goalie?

In part two we discuss just how important Mason Mount has been this season and how important he will be going forward; ask what role Olivier Giroud can play next season having been in such good form since the re-start and we ask just how big an achievement finishing in the top four has been for Frank and the team.

In part three, we look back at the win against the kamikaze loss to Liverpool and look forward to next weekend’s FA Cup final against Arsenal.

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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My Chelsea with Brandon Busbee (London is Blue) Jul 24, 2020

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In this episode, Brandon Busbee, on of the London is Blue podcast trio, joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!

A fascinating episode, with an American voice to add to our series and proof, if proof were needed, that no matter where you are from, you can find your way to Chelsea!

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‘Take That & Party!’ Chelsea FanCast #514 Jul 20, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dayne Whittle and Nick Verlaney from 'London is Blue' to discuss the superb win against Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-final.

On the show tonight, we ask is 3:4:3 the magic number? Was this the best performance of the season and with Arsenal in the final will it be another chance for revenge?

In part two we give props to the insurmountable Mason Mount and King Kovacic; discuss why Ollie Giroud is a man for all seasons and wonder whether Frank should pick Willy or Kepa for the final.

In part three, we look back at the win against Norwich and try to remember that points win prizes and we look ahead to the Liverpool and Wolves matches this week. What has to happen for Chelsea to make the top four!

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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50 Years of Chelsea - 1983-84 Jul 18, 2020

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Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Kelvin Barker, author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the '80's' to look back at the 1983-84 season.

Having escaped relegation to Division 3 by the skin of their teeth the previous season, manager John Neal makes big changes bringing in Eddie Niedzwiecki, Pat Nevin, Joe McLaughlin, Nigel Spackman and Kerry Dixon to shake things up.

Neal's new look Blues make an immediate impact with a 5-0 win against promotion rivals Derby County and the rest as they say, is history, as Chelsea embark on one of the most memorable seasons in the their history.

Matches against Brighton, Fulham, Newcastle, Swansea, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff, the 5-0 against Leeds at home to confirm promotion and then Grimsby away to clinch the title live long in the memory.

Along the way, 34 goals from Kerry Dixon, Pat Nevin's wizardry on the wing, Mickey Thomas buzzing around everywhere and Joe McLaughin and Colin Pates calm leadership from the back combined to give Chelsea fans one of the most entertaining seasons of all time, with great free flowing and attacking football. "The Boys in Blue in Division Two, but we won't be here for long!"

The boys discuss this memorable season, the tales and anecdotes and the players who became Chelsea legends together with clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with Colin Pates, Kerry Dixon, Paul Canoville and John Bumstead.

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‘Like a Blade through butter’ Chelsea FanCast #513 Jul 13, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's matches against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace and ahead to the Norwich match on Tuesday.

On the show tonight, we ask what can you do about individual errors? And in this context how much is Frank Lampard to blame?

In part two we look at Chelsea’s lack of leadership on the pitch with the players mentality being questioned by yet another manager. With Frank clearly not happy; which players are on his hit list and wrapping up the defeat to Sheffield Utd we ponder the fact that perspective means not having one’s cake and eating it too.

In part three, we look back at the win against Crystal Palace; punctuated by panic in Chelsea’s defence and a cameo by much maligned Jorginho and we look forward to Chelsea’s crunch match against Norwich tomorrow.

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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My Chelsea with Chelsea Chadder Jul 10, 2020

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In this episode, Chelsea Chadder, stat man, quiz master and author of "If Twitter Was Around When", joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!

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50 Years of Chelsea - 1982-83 Jul 09, 2020

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Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan, co-author of 'Eddie Mac, Eddie Mac' and a writer for cfcuk, to look back at the 1982-83 season.

In John Neal's second season in charge, Chelsea are still in Division 2 and the supporters as ever are optimistic of a swift return to Division 1. However, after a promising start, Chelsea sleep walk toward relegation to Division 3. It all boils down to the penultimate match against Bolton at Burnden Park; arguably the most important match in Chelsea's history.

The boys discuss the ups and downs of the season, the tales and anecdotes and the low down on new arrivals such as David Speedie and Joey Jones together with clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with Gary Chivers and John Bumstead on the Bolton match and Paul Canoville on his first goals for the club against Carlisle United and Fulham.

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'It's a Chelsea thing!' Chelsea FanCast #512 Jul 06, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dean Mears to look back at the ridiculous defeat to West Ham and the sublime win against Watford as well as looking ahead to the match against Crystal Palace.

On the show tonight, we approve of the changes in personnel that led to a clean sheet against Watford and a much-improved performance all round.

In part two we ask whether Willian should be offered the contract he wants; discuss Mason Mount’s importance to the side and ask whether Jorginho has a future at Chelsea?

In part three, we look back at the horrible defending in the West Ham match and ask are the players just not good enough or is the coaching questionable? We also look ahead to tomorrow night’s match against Crystal Palace.

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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