Episode 116 “Vanquished by the Villains”

Nick recaps Chelsea’s victory over Fulham thanks to goals from Mykhailo Mudryk & Armando Broja. Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick breaks down Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Brighton with the blues progressing to the 4th round where they’ll play Blackburn Rovers. Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Jam (@Carefree_Jam) from The Chelsea Social (@TheChelsSocial) to discuss Chelsea’s 1-0 home loss to Aston Villa.  We answer listener questions on: -What’s the obsession with colwill at left back and not giving an option for Mudryk like gusto supports sterling? -How long does Poch have before we can talk about firing him? -what exactly is wrong with #CFC? -11 goals in our last 15 games at the Bridge. Is there anything we can do about this before things get really serious? -How do we cope? -What’s Jam’s Nando’s order? Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Follow Jam on Twitter- https://twitter.com/carefree_jam?s=21&t=h1a6IoNzdu4oZ6BnS_vAcg Black & Blue tickets- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paul-canoville-foundation-black-and-blue-legends-celebration-tickets-711089215987 Follow The Chelsea Social-https://twitter.com/thechelssocial?s=21 Follow the The CFCW Social- https://twitter.com/thecfcwsocial?s=21&t=h1a6IoNzdu4oZ6BnS_vAcg We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Tom Overend (@tovers98) to look back at a frustrating 0-0 draw at Bournemouth. We also answer listener questions on a number of topics & go off on tangeants: -Thoughts on the very clear difference in wavelength Pochettino shares with his bosses? Captaining Gallagher, continued usage of Maatsen; both of which the hierarchy tried to push out? -Colwill at LB -Why can’t we score goals & what’s the issue? -Poch last to Christmas? -What needs to change? How do we pick up results? How many wins do we pick up with our run up to Christmas? -Why should we care? Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Follow Tom- https://twitter.com/tovers98?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Jay Tomlins (@JayTomlinsFC) & Patrick Larson (@ptp_coyb) to look reflect on another eventful week on & off the pitch at Chelsea.  First up the transfer window had come to an end where we look back at the outgoings & celebrate the fact that Conor Gallagher & Ian Maatsen remained. After recapping some news we then move onto the disappointing afternoon vs Nottingham Forest before we answer listener questions on: -Take on start of season, where we go from here & what’s the problem -What advice we’d give Poch -Chilly & Thiago in the set up -What Poch got to do to stop slide vs low block sides -“Robert Sanchez most errrotic man in Chelsea colours” Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Follow Jay- https://x.com/jaytomlinsfc?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Follow Pat- https://x.com/ptp_coyb?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Jay’s channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCKuDtwIWM66csxAKk2npZvw Retro kits- Retro Football Kits | Linktree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Harrison Burridge (@hburidge2) from The Chelsea Social (@TheChelsSocial) to look back at the blues first victory of the Mauricio Pochettino, a 3-0 triumph vs Luton & first home league triumph since March 4th when Flowers by Miley Cyrus was number one in the charts. It was a night of many positives. Raheem Sterling bagged a brace to keep up his good start to the season  & looks a man transformed at the moment. Malo Gusto was phenomenal on the right hand side setting Sterling up twice. Jackson got his first Chelsea goal that his performances have so far deserved with Enzo & Caicedo excelling in the middle of the park. All these players came in for high praise.  We then look ahead to who might feature vs AFC Wimbledon in the cup midweek.  Next up we break down the pro’s & con’s of Andrey Santos’s loan move to Nottingham Forest. Lukaku to Roma is discussed before we reflect on Mike Dean opening his mouth & admitting to messing up not sending Antony Taylor to the screen last season vs Tottenham.  Finally we answer listener questions on: -What Sterling’s recent improved performances down too & how long he’ll maintain it -Jackson will he come amazing this season, do we need to wait or need another striker  -What point do we revert to 4-2-3-1 of pre season -Who goes on loan Lesley or Washington Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Follow Harrison on Twitter- https://x.com/hburridge2?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Follow The Chelsea Social-https://twitter.com/thechelssocial?s=21 Follow the The CFCW Social- https://twitter.com/thecfcwsocial?s=21&t=h1a6IoNzdu4oZ6BnS_vAcg We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Join our FPL league - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ymo3ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Jam (@Carefree_Jam) from The Chelsea Social (@TheChelsSocial) to discuss Chelsea’s 3-1 loss at West Ham.  We bemoan Chelsea once again starting poorly and going behind before praising the reaction in the rest of the first half. Carney Chukwuemeka got a deserved leveller for the blues but unfortunately he was the latest player to go off injured. Raheem Sterling played well his performance is praised even by Jam! He won a penalty that unfortunately Enzo failed to convert & we discuss who should take penalties. That was as good as it got with Chelsea starting the second half poorly going 2-1 down to thanks to Antonio & not recovering. Moisés Caicedo made his debut off the bench & it was one to forget with him giving away a late penalty.  Reece James is injured again 🙃. Lewis Hall looks set to leave for Newcastle🙃. On a happier note Roméo Lavia has signed to bolster the midfield. And more good news followed with Hakim Ziyech leaving on loan with the obligation to make it permanent to Galatasary. Finally we answer listener questions on: -Why do we come out asleep for second halves? -Should we expect more of these results with such a raw squad? -How much tinkering will Poch do? -Worst debut since? Hazard back? -Sterling left Noni right? -Is this spending having negative impact on coaching of the team? Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Follow Jam on Twitter- https://twitter.com/carefree_jam?s=21&t=h1a6IoNzdu4oZ6BnS_vAcg Follow The Chelsea Social-https://twitter.com/thechelssocial?s=21 Follow the The CFCW Social- https://twitter.com/thecfcwsocial?s=21&t=h1a6IoNzdu4oZ6BnS_vAcg We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Join our FPL league - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ymo3ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Jéssica Frota (@Je_Frota) as Chelsea’s premier league season got under way with a 1-1 draw vs Liverpool thanks to Axel Disasi’s debut goal.  It was an encouraging performance as Chelsea came from a goal down to earn a point in Poch’s first game. It was a shaky start but after that lots of players grew into it with Colwill, Enzo, Gallagher & Jackson singled out for praise.  With Nkunku’s injury worse than initially feared it’s a blow & we discuss the impact that will have as well as the opportunity it opened up for Carney Chukwuemeka who slowly grew into the game.  Robert Sanchez’s debut is assessed as well as Kepa’s seemingly imminent loan to Madrid with Jéss giving her verdict on who she’d like Chelsea to sign.  Reece James & Ben Chilwell we’re announced as captain & vice captains & we give our thoughts on that. The Moisés Caicedo saga is coming to an end, Jéss shares her excitement on his imminent arrival. A deal for Tyler Adams fell through which Nick isn’t sorry about & finally Romeo Lavia could also join. That’d be nice. Finally we answer listener questions on: -Andrey Santos future  -Who was our MOTM -Should attacking changes have been made earlier  -What does Mudryk need to do to start over Sterling  -Disasi & Colwill narrow at points, deliberate or mistake  -3 key takeaways from game positive & negative  Until the next episode KTBFFH 💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Follow Jéssica - https://twitter.com/je_frota?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Join our FPL league - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ymo3ok   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an 8 week break the pod returns. Nick is joined by Tom Coley (@tomcoley49) from football.london (@Football_LDN) to preview the 2023/24 season.  This summer the public has been hit with “Barbenheimer” with both Barbie & Oppenheimer being huge hits at the box office, making lots of money in the process. Chelsea also have raked in a lot of money this summer & that’s where we begin with the departures of Tiémoué Bakayoko, N'Golo Kanté, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovačić, Édouard Mendy, Kai Havertz, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, César Azpilicueta, Baba Rahman, Christian Pulisic, Ethan Ampadu, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, João Félix & Denis Zakaria while David Datro Fofana & Omari Hutchinson have left on loan to Union Berlin & Ipswich respectively & Lewis Hall is expected to follow suit & join Crystal Palace. We also ponder the futures of Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Trevoh Chalobah & Conor Gallagher. Up next we then discuss the blues new signings Lesley Ugochukwu, Nicolas Jackson, Diego Moreira, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi & Robert Sánchez. There’s a young Brazilian contingent now at Chelsea with Andrey Santos’s work permit finally approved he’s been joined by this summer Ângelo Gabriel with Deivid Washington seemingly not far behind & friend of the show Jéssica Frota (@Je_Frota) gives us the lowdown on these three exciting talents. Moises Caicedo has been the long drawn out saga of the summer, we give our thoughts on that as well as the alternatives such as Leandro Paredes & Tyler Adams. Dušan Vlahović as a striker has been linked too! Levi Colwill extended his Chelsea contract much to all our joy & that is celebrated. We then move our chat to Chelsea’s preseason tour of the United States. With the help of fans who were at some of the games we recap a pretty successful tour before bemoaning the injury suffered by Christopher Nkunku. We also compare the mood around the club now compared to this time a year ago. We make some predictions as follows: -Top 4 and relegation -How will Chelsea fair in League Cup, FA Cup, and League? -Player(s) to look out for this season/Dark horse(s) -Who will win player of the season -Player(s) who need a big season -Who will be top goal scorer -One thing you hope to see this season -One seismic event that will happen this season Finally there’s some chat on Under 16’s no longer being able to go to games at Stamford Bridge without adult supervision & some chat on buying a majority stake in Strasbourg. Until the next episode KTBFFH💙 Follow us on Twitter/X - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Follow Tom on Twitter/X - https://twitter.com/tomcoley49?s=21  Check out the Blue Crew Pod- https://podfollow.com/1507115057 Thanks to these guys for contributing to the episode:  Jéssica - https://twitter.com/je_frota?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Trey - https://twitter.com/treyowolf?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Max - https://twitter.com/maxshapnik?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Patrick - https://twitter.com/ptp_coyb?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Jordan - https://twitter.com/sports_by_stats?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w We’re on threads now - https://www.threads.net/@thatchelseapod If you wish to get in contact with us via email - [email protected]  Join our FPL league - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ymo3ok   Follow The Chelsea Social - https://twitter.com/thechelssocial?s=21 Check out the Blue Crew Pod- https://podfollow.com/1507115057 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is joined by Daniel Childs (@SonOfChelsea) for the 38th and final episode of the season. First up we give initial opening thoughts on the season just gone before breaking down Chelsea’s season into three parts. It all starts in August as we look back on an eventful seven games Thomas Tuchel took charge off before his departure & how things were unlikely to improve had he stayed. We then move on to to his replacement Graham Potter & look back at his pretty desperate 7 month reign. Finally we reflect on life after his departure with Bruno Saltor’s one and only game in charge and then Frank Lampard’s 11 game spell. We look back at our predictions we made on the pod at the end of July, some which were miles off the mark & some that were scarily accurate. Then we move onto our season awards. The awards are as follows: Goal of the season Player of the season Most improved player  Unsung hero  Player with biggest turnaround  Most disappointing player Match of season High point of the season Moment of the season Funny moment of season  Biggest disappointment (moment/match) Manager of the season We reflect on the careers of those who are leaving the club & discuss the owner’s statement that was released Thursday.  Finally Daniel gives his thoughts on Mauricio Pochettino and offers a message of hope for next season.  Thank you for all your support in the 22/23 season💙 Follow us on twitter  - https://mobile.twitter.com/thatchelseapod Check out Daniel on twitter- https://twitter.com/sonofchelsea?s=21 His YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/SonOfChelsea Check out curiously media- https://twitter.com/curiouslymedia?s=21&t=g5zPb49WBLToqZiZgpCx-w Check out A View From The Bridge- https://podfollow.com/1671501831 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices