1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast

No midweek Chelsea? What are we to do with ourselves..? This week we go off-script, and Chris and Joe share their Chelsea origin stories. First games, old eras, dads taking you, and that moment it turns into a lifelong problem. We also touch on the Wrexham draw, the club’s silence, a bit of transfer noise, and what we want to see against Burnley. Voicenotes on all that and more ___________________...

What banana skin? 4-0 in the blizzard and it could’ve been more. We talk Neto silencing the critics, Delap baking nicely and Hato stepping up. This team just feels different under Rosenior — front foot, no fear, no crab football. Actually fun to watch again. Plus some very important lookalike chat. Voicenotes on all that and more. _____________________________________ * Support the Show * Write us...

How have we not won that game? Chelsea go from 2–0 up and coasting to giving Leeds life with 6 minutes of madness. We look at Santos speeding us up, Joao Pedro looking like a different player, Palmer finally moving like Palmer again… and still that miss at the death. Now it’s Hull on Friday. Rotate? Or go again and make a point. Voicenotes on all that and more. ____________________________________...

...ole ole. Not a classic, but job done and 4/4 for Liam Rosenior in the Premier League. Wolves were hopeless, Chelsea were 3–0 up without breaking sweat and apart from (yet) another goal conceded from a set-piece, it was pretty routine stuff from The Blues. We get into what signs we can see of return of 'cold' Palmer, a refreshing lack of rotation and what we need to see against Leeds on Tuesday...

Not the result, but plenty in that performance. Chelsea went to Arsenal with a clear game plan, stayed in the tie, and looked in control for most of the night. We get into Liam’s setup, the lack of magic in the final third, lazy punditry that completely missed the point, and Havertz's lack of memory or class. Then focus turns to a must-win match at the Molineux against rock bottom Wolves. Voicenot...

Pride of lions, that. From as bad a first-half as we've seen all season, to a night to remember. We get into the changes, the centre-back circus, Enzo Fernandez doing Lampard things in that number 8 shirt and The Bridge rocking once again. We reveal the one big change we've seen under Liam Rosenior and what the key will be to beating Arsenal on Tuesday night. Voicenotes on all that and more. _____...

Napoli hadn’t lost at home for 25 games… and we’ve just rocked up at the Maradona and nicked it. Enzo stays perfect from the spot, Palmer changes the tempo, and João Pedro goes full main character with two massive goals to win it. Not flawless, but who cares. We’re into the knockouts and the vibes are back. We talk through Rosenior's in-game changes, preview West Ham, and get into the big one: wha...

All three goals from Brazil and Argentina, and for once Chelsea put their foot down when it mattered. Estêvão's solo goal is magic, João Pedro bags another important goal, and Enzo sticks away the pen like it’s training. We also get into the bits that still aren’t right: the early panic at the back, the late wobble (even at 3–0), and why the subs somehow made us look worse against ten men. Then we...

Job done on paper, but this one felt like 90 minutes of pushing treacle uphill. In this episode we get into the same old story: low block, zero urgency, robot football, and fullbacks being treated like they’re allergic to the byline. Joe’s not having it with the lack of identity, the dull build-up, and the fact we needed a set piece just to breathe. Chris looks at why it might be 'pragmatic for no...

It wasn’t pretty. At times it was barely watchable. But Chelsea won a football match, and right now that’s all that matters. We break down a scrappy 2–0 win over Brentford that could very easily have gone the other way. Big saves from Sanchez, a moment of quality from João Pedro, a cold Palmer penalty, and a whole lot of hanging on in between. There’s chat on Tosin, Palmer’s fitness, going long fr...

A semi-final, at home, and we basically handed them the keys. 3–2 makes it look close but it didn’t feel like it at times. We get into the Sanchez build-up obsession, the set-piece defending going backwards, and the fact we somehow kept the tie alive thanks to excellent Garnacho’s two finishes. Plus a look ahead to what feels like a must-win game against Brentford, and some breaking transfer chat...

The new era starts with a win. Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better. Rotated side, clear ideas, and Chelsea in control from the off - even if it was only Charlton. Early signs of intensity, structure, and players actually knowing what they’re meant to be doing. We get into the fan protest and the Clearlake noise. Why it’s happening, how it looks from the away end, an...

This one hurt. Properly. We head back from the Cottage with another loss, another red card, and the same old questions screaming at us. Chelsea were on top, playing well… then one moment of madness and it all falls apart again. Joe’s raw, furious, and not in the mood to sugarcoat anything — discipline, leadership, player performances, and why this keeps happening every single week. Chris tries to...

Chelsea give us something to believe in… In this episode, we react to Man City 1–1 Chelsea — a performance that felt bigger than just a point. A bold halftime shift, players responding, and a late equaliser that actually meant something. We praise Calum McFarlane's impact, why the second half mattered, and how this game has shifted the mood around the squad. Then we get into the big talking point:...

New year, same Chelsea. Chris and Joe jump on an emergency pod after the news drops: Enzo Maresca is out — and it’s not even lunchtime on New Year’s Day. Where were we when we found out, did we see it coming… and are we actually that upset? We look back on the Maresca era properly — the highs (Barcelona, Arsenal, that Club World Cup) and the big, nagging issues that never went away: the drab footb...

Chelsea draw 2–2 with Bournemouth and somehow we’re the ones hanging on. Joe gets into the long throws, the passengers, the half-time hooks, and why defending set pieces now feels like a coin flip we always lose. Then Chris wakes up on New Year’s Eve basically hoping it’s done - because the football’s dull, the management’s stubborn, and the “process” is starting to feel like a loop. Plus: who cou...

One of those games you could see coming… and it still hurts. Chris and Joe react straight from Dixon’s after Chelsea 1–2 Villa — comfortable for an hour, don’t get the second, then it all unravels. We get into the missed chances, the baffling subs (Palmer off…), another costly defensive moment, and that familiar lack of a killer up top. We also talk squad drop-off, the summer business, and whether...

Two halves, two different Chelseas. In this episode, we react to Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea — an awful first half, then a proper comeback sparked by a Reece James captain’s moment and a class Joao Pedro finish. We get into the sloppy defending, set-piece chaos, the big VAR calls, and why starting games this slowly is becoming a problem. Then it’s Maresca’s “we need experience” comments again — and what...

Not pretty… but we’re in the semis. Chelsea made it hard work at Cardiff with the B-Team out, looked shaky when they levelled, and for a moment it felt like last week all over again. Then Neto and Garnacho showed up and reminded everyone what actual quality looks like. We get into the drop-off after the first 15/16 players, who’s just not at the level, and why the rotation is starting to feel like...

Not a game that’ll live long in the memory… but we’ll take it. Chelsea 2-0 Everton wasn't a classic but after the last few weeks it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Palmer’s back, Palmer’s scored, and for a brief moment everything felt normal again. We chat through the big bits: Gusto popping up with another one (London buses and all that), why the Fofana–Chalobah partnership is starting to fe...

Four games, no wins, and you’re left wondering how we’ve managed to drain all the momentum out of our own season. Chris and Joe break down a night where Chelsea were passive, slow out the blocks again, and never once went for Atalanta’s throat — even at 1–0 up and seemingly in control. We get into the patterns creeping back in: sluggish starts, no punch after conceding, and a team that looks comfo...

Another reality check on the south coast. Chelsea huffed and puffed their way to a 0–0 at Bournemouth — and after that Leeds disaster in midweek, it all feels a bit… stuck. We get into the performance, the lack of reaction, and why December and January always seem to turn us into a different team. From Delap’s injury and love of a scrap, to Palmer’s return, Tosin being bombed out, and what that cl...

From Arsenal pride to Elland Road humiliation in four days. Proper crash back down to earth. In this episode, we pick through that 3–1 defeat at Leeds — from Enzo Maresca’s team selection and the cursed centre-back pairing, to a side that looked like it couldn’t be bothered from minute one. The 'young team' excuse gets binned as we talk leaders, standards and why some of these lads are on their la...

All square at The Bridge and Chelsea showed some real character. Proper balls. We talk Reece bossing midfield, Caicedo’s red and how 10-man Chelsea still went toe-to-toe with the league’s top side. Sanchez’s resurgence, Marseca’s tweaks, and why this can’t just be a one-off if we’re serious. Then we look ahead to a big midweek trip to Dirty Leeds...! Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the...

One of those Bridge nights you don’t forget in a hurry. Chelsea didn’t just beat Barcelona — they bullied them. We get into Cucurella locking down Lamal, Caicedo and Enzo running the game, and Estevão announcing himself on the biggest stage like it’s nothing. Marseca’s big-game plan, the atmosphere, and what a win like this really says about where this young side is headed. Voicenotes on all that...