Stay ConnectedThe Athletic’s Chelsea experts – Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield – are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate.
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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin to reflect on the incredibly controversial yet incredibly needed 2-1 win over West Ham and Stamford Bridge.
We hail super subs Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz, question another suspect and uninspiring performance - and give our verdict on *that* VAR decision.
Then it's all eyes on the Champions League - with Thomas Tuchel's side making the trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb in matchday 1. Plus, a mega 'elsewhere in Chelsea news' segment touches on some big new contracts, more departures behind the scenes - and history-making siblings.
We'll be back on Thursday to pick the bones from that game - and look ahead to Saturday's visit just down the road to Craven Cottage.
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And just like that, the transfer window slams shut...
Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin are in the hot seat alongside Matt Davies-Adams to rejoice as the summer transfer window FINALLY ends. We round up the last minute deals - including the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - which had looked unlikely just a couple of days earlier. There's outgoings too - with bright prospect Billy Gilmour off to Brighton - plus plenty of loan moves to round off a recording breaking window for the Blues.
We can't avoid discussing Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat at Southampton - with a classic Simon voice note from St Mary's, Thomas Tuchel questioning his side's metal and yet more misfiring up top. It's then straight onto the visit of West Ham on Saturday afternoon - as we question who'll be given their chance to make a mark in this match - and just how important the return of Reece James from illness will be.
Plus - after last week's quizzing fiasco for Mr Parkin - how will he fare against formidable opposition this time round?
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Not to be outfoxed...
Matt Davies-Adams has got all the latest Blues news covered with the help of Simon Johnson and Jessy Parker Humphreys.
We begin with the hard-fought 2-1 win over Leicester - which saw Sterling get off the mark - and Gallagher get dismissed. The Premier League action keeps coming, with a look ahead to Tuesday night's trip to Southampton and some of the key selection questions coming into the 5th game of the season.
Just days away from the transfer window slamming shut - we've got the latest on the last knockings in terms of ingoings and outgoings - plus the deals that now look like they *aren't* happening.
There's a word on Chelsea Women's 2-0 pre-season win over Spurs - and a favourable Champions League draw for Thomas Tuchel's men.
We'll be back on Friday to wrap up the summer deals, reflect on the trip to St Mary's and look ahead to the visit of West Ham...
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From the negotiating table to the pitch...
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin to look ahead to the visit of Leicester City. We begin with a look at the Foxes - and the ongoing Wesley Fofana transfer saga - with the help of The Athletic's Leicester expert Rob Tanner. There's also talk of selection conundrums, the potential return of a key midfielder - and whether Thomas Tuchel will give his misfiring front three time...
With under a week of the transfer window remaining - there's a round up of the latest gossip - including the motives behind bringing in Anthony Gordon and whether the Bundesliga is the right move for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Plus, our Thursday quiz sees one contestant driven to despair!
We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the Leicester match, look ahead to the trip to Southampton - and react to the Champions League draw...
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Back down to earth with a bang...
Jessy Parker-Humphreys and Liam Twomey are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to unpick the nightmarish 3-0 defeat at Elland Road. We question Édouard Mendy's decision making, the struggles of some of the senior players - and why Chelsea's attackers seem incapable of scoring goals.
Away from the doom and gloom of the match - there's an eye on the transfer window and what business could and should still be done with the countdown on to deadline day. Is the arrival of Fofana just a matter of time? Where will the likes of Ampadu and Gilmour end up? Is a loan move for Chalobah inevitable?!
We take a look at the women's team who've been in action on their US tour - plus a mixed bag in terms of results for the men's development and under 18 sides.
The gang will be back on Thursday to look ahead to the visit of Leicester City...
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To Elland Road we go...
Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Chelsea's trip to Leeds on Sunday. The Athletic's Leeds writer Phil Hay pops along to give us the insight into Jesse Marsch's side and what the Blues can expect from their trip to Yorkshire.
We've got the latest transfer chit chat handled - with a closer look at the potential deal to bring Anthony Gordon to Stamford Bridge - plus where Callum Hudson-Odoi may end up come the end of August.
Plus - after the star-studded U21's were beaten comfortably by Fulham - there's reminiscing on appearances in the youth team gone by - and an interesting quiz with a Leeds flavour...
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The handshake that shook the world...
Matt Davies-Adams has Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him to *try* and sum up the fiery, feisty and controversy-filled 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. There's an examination of the officiating, praise for the extraordinary Reece James - and a look at what Chelsea could and should have done (within their control) to take all three points.
We have a round up of some of the lingering transfer news - with emerging links to Anthony Gordon and the ongoing pursuit of Wesley Fofana. Plus, we discuss the news that Michael Edwards has reportedly removed himself from the running to become the club's new sporting director.
We'll be back on Wednesday to look ahead to the trip to Elland Road.
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Will the unbeaten streak continue...
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Jessy Parker Humphreys with the visit of rivals Tottenham just around the corner. The Athletic's Spurs correspondent Charlie Eccleshare drops in to let us know what we can expect from Antonio Conte's side after their flying start to the new season.
But we begin with a transfer round-up - with plenty of movement since we last spoke including the confirmed departure of Timo Werner, loan moves for the likes of Malang Sarr, what the future holds for Billy Gilmour - and the ongoing pursuit of Wesley Fofana.
Plus, we salute Mark Robinson's development squad who put SEVEN past Wolves in their first game of the campaign - and the SOC crew warm up for Sunday's festivities with a Tottenham-themed quiz...
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THE GOODISON HEX IS NO MORE!
Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the 1-0 win over Everton - Chelsea's first triumph at Goodison Park since 2017. Not a glittering performance by any stretch of the imagination - but we take the positives from some of the new boys, bow down to the continued brilliance of Thiago Silva, and touch upon a new contract for Édouard Mendy.
There's also a comprehensive round up of the latest transfer chatter - with Cucarella in, Alonso (and potentially others) out - and Mr. Chelsea César Azpilicueta extending his stay at Stamford Bridge.
We'll be back on Wednesday with a look ahead to the small matter of Sunday's showdown with Tottenham...
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2022-23 Premier League season, here we come...
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin on the eve of the brand new season.
We begin with the latest transfer news - and the surprise arrival of Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa. There's discussion of that deal and some of the other key rumoured ingoings and outgoings including Cucurella, de Jong and Fofana.
There's a quick look ahead to what this campaign could hold for the Blues as a whole - before The Athletic's Everton experts Greg O'Keeffe joins us to look ahead to Saturday's trip to Goodison.
And - as ever - our weekly quiz - with a Toffee flavour - has got Sam and Simon scratching their heads...
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