Chelsea Against The World - A Chelsea FC Podcast

Chelsea ended a miserable run of six straight Premier League defeats with a gutsy, hard-fought draw at Anfield — and for the first time in what feels like months, Simon and Manny have something genuinely positive to say about a Chelsea performance away from home. This was not vintage Chelsea. But it was effort, organisation, and belief, and right now that feels like a revolution. Levi Colwill'...

Chelsea were beaten 1-3 at home by Nottingham Forest in another performance that left Simon and Manny genuinely despairing for the future of this football club. Joao Pedro and Jesse Derry were the only players who can look themselves in the mirror after this — two men who ran, fought, and cared in a Chelsea shirt while too many of their teammates sleepwalked through another forgettable afternoon a...

Chelsea are in the FA Cup Final. In one of the most turbulent and chaotic weeks in recent memory at Stamford Bridge, Liam Rosenior has been sacked, caretaker Calum McFarlane has steadied the ship, and a battling 1-0 win over Leeds at Wembley has given this battered, bruised fanbase something to actually look forward to. It is not pretty. Nothing about Chelsea right now is pretty. But they are in a...

Chelsea produced another miserable home performance, beaten 3-0 by Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in a display that was as limp and lifeless as anything served up this season. No fight, no shape, no identity — just another afternoon at Stamford Bridge that left supporters asking the same unanswerable question: how is this acceptable to anyone running this football club? Simon and Manny are bac...

Chelsea finally gave their supporters something to smile about, demolishing Port Vale 7-0 in the FA Cup to book a semi-final place against Leeds United. It was the kind of ruthless, high-energy performance that makes you furious it does not happen every week, and teenage sensation Estevao was the standout — electric, fearless, and a reminder of what this squad can produce when the football actuall...

Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 at Everton's stunning new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium in a performance so abject, so devoid of organisation, fight, or basic footballing intelligence that it is becoming genuinely difficult to find new ways to describe how bad this is. Three goals. No response. No identity. No plan. Just Chelsea in 2026 — an embarrassment dressed in blue. Simon and Manny deliver a scat...

Chelsea were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, eliminated from the Champions League 8-2 on aggregate in a performance that was as embarrassing as the scoreline suggests. This was not a valiant defeat against a superior side. This was a systemic, structural failure that runs from the pitch straight through the dugout and all the way to the boardroom. Every single person at this footba...

Chelsea were beaten at home by Newcastle in a performance so devoid of energy, fight, and basic quality that it left Simon and Manny genuinely lost for words — before finding plenty of them. This was not a defeat that can be explained away by bad luck or fine margins. This was a limp, spineless capitulation on home turf that has no excuses and deserves no protection. Simon and Manny are back toget...

Chelsea were the better team for 75 minutes in Paris and somehow contrived to lose 5-2 in one of the most catastrophic second-half collapses this club has ever produced in European football. Filip Jorgensen was an absolute disaster between the sticks, and the decision to make him first-choice goalkeeper now looks not just questionable but potentially season-defining in the worst possible way. Mann...

Chelsea stumbled past Wrexham 4-2 in an FA Cup display that was far more uncomfortable than the scoreline suggests, with a heavily rotated side looking disjointed, leaky at the back, and nowhere near the clinical edge of the Villa performance. Four goals should mean smiles. It does not. Simon is back solo and in full rant mode, tearing into a defensive performance that had no business being that s...

Chelsea delivered their best away performance of the season at Villa Park, dismantling third-place Aston Villa with a breathtaking 4-1 win. Joao Pedro was unstoppable with a hat trick, Cole Palmer added his trademark quality, and for one brilliant afternoon Chelsea looked every inch a top-four side. Simon flies solo to break down a performance full of pace, precision, and genuine belief — the kind...

Chelsea's nightmare run continued at the Emirates as Arsenal inflicted yet another defeat on a Chelsea side that simply cannot stop self-destructing. Two set piece goals conceded, another red card, and a performance that raised deeply uncomfortable questions about where this club is truly heading under new ownership. Simon flies solo this week and pulls absolutely no punches in a raw, honest r...

Chelsea's miserable habit of throwing away winning positions continued at Stamford Bridge as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw in the final minutes, extending one of the most damaging records in the Premier League this season. 19 points dropped from winning positions. At home. This cannot continue. Manny and Simon deliver a forensic breakdown of yet another last-minute collapse, dissecting the defen...

In this special episode of Chelsea Against The World, we sit down with Chelsea legend Paul Canoville, the club’s first Black player. Canners opens up about: • Racism from his own supporters in the 1980s • Breaking barriers at Chelsea FC • Recovery and rebuilding his life • Mental resilience and identity • The mission and impact of the Paul Canoville Foundation This is more than football. It’s hist...

That is more like it. Chelsea respond in emphatic fashion with a dominant 4-0 win over Hull City in the FA Cup, putting the frustration of recent weeks behind them in style. Manny and Simon break down a performance full of confidence and cutting edge, as Pedro Neto delivers a superb hat trick to silence the doubters, while Liam Delap provides three assists in a statement display. It was controlled...

Chelsea somehow manage to capitulate to a 2-2 draw after leading 2-0, in what Manny and Simon describe as a disastrous result in the race for the top four. A performance that was dominant for 85 minutes ends in familiar chaos, exposing the same weaknesses that continue to haunt this team. The result also cruelly ruins the incredible vibes from Bluesday and our unforgettable weekend in New Orleans...

Our next live show information is HERE ! Chelsea are out of the Carabao Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, losing the semi final 4-2 on aggregate. Manny and Simon dissect a disappointing night for the Blues and reflect on a tie where, in truth, Chelsea came up short over two legs. The hosts show sympathy for Liam Rosenior’s setup, acknowledging the difficult task he faced, while also being honest...

Win a signed Joe Cole shirt HERE! What a night. What a comeback. Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Stamford Bridge, pulling off a last minute thriller after what Manny and Simon describe as the worst first half in living memory. Led by the brilliance of Joao Pedro, Chelsea completely flipped the script in the second half with intensity, belief, and quality. The hosts break down how Li...

Win a signed Joe Cole Chelsea shirt HERE! Details of our next live show on Friday, February 6th with Paul Canoville in New Orleans are HERE! What a night. What a comeback. Chelsea are through to the Champions League knockout rounds after a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Napoli, and Chelsea Against The World is here to break down one of the biggest European nights of the season. After a disastrous fi...

Win a signed Joe Cole Chelsea shirt HERE ! Chelsea produce one of their best away performances of the season with a superb 3-1 win at Selhurst Park, and Chelsea Against The World is here to celebrate it. Manny and Simon review a commanding display led by the sensational Estevão, who delivered an outstanding goal and assist to announce himself once again as a star in the making. The hosts heap prai...

Chelsea return to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Brentford, but it was anything but comfortable. Manny and Simon review a game where Chelsea had to suffer, dig in, and grind out a result — something this team has too often failed to do in the past. The hosts acknowledge that Brentford missed several big chances, but give real credit to Chelsea for staying alive, showing resilienc...

Chelsea lose 3-2 at home to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, but somehow remain very much alive in the tie. Manny and Simon review a chaotic night at Stamford Bridge where a heavily rotated Chelsea side managed to keep the deficit to one goal, despite Arsenal fielding a near full-strength XI and failing to take full advantage. The hosts break down the key moments that cost Chelsea...

A much-needed response. Chelsea hammer Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the FA Cup as Liam Rosenior’s reign gets off to the perfect start with a comfortable, professional win away from home. Manny and Simon break down a dominant performance from a heavily rotated Chelsea side that never looked in trouble against the Championship outfit. The hosts highlight standout displays from Jorrel Hato, Moises Caiced...

Another disgraceful evening. Chelsea lose  2-1 away at Fulham , and Manny and Simon have reached breaking point. Another  red card  — this time for  Marc Cucurella  — more  defensive lapses , more  self-inflicted mistakes , and yet another performance that sums up exactly  who Chelsea are in 2026  under this new regime. The hosts tear into a side that continues to repeat the same errors week after...

Against all odds, managerless Chelsea rescue a point with a dramatic last-minute goal away at Manchester City, and Chelsea Against The World is here to make sense of a truly surreal afternoon at the Etihad. Manny and Simon review an incredible fightback from a Chelsea side written off before kick-off. They hail Enzo Fernández and Reece James, who led by example to drag the Blues back into the game...