Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Let's just call time on this season, shall we? Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield alongside him to reflect on another disappointing afternoon for Chelsea after a 1-0 defeat against relegation threatened 'Frank Lampard's Everton', But we start with the takeover latest - which took various unexpected twists and turns on Friday afternoon as Todd Boelhy was confirmed as the preferred...

How it finished 1-1 we'll never know... Matt Davies-Adams is here with your second weekly dose of Cobham - and he's got Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin alongside him to reflect on the draw at Old Trafford - trying to figure out how an utterly dominant Chelsea conspired to throw away two points. Away from the game we take a look at the latest takeover wise - before a look ahead to Sunday afternoon's t...

Consider your blushes spared, Jorginho... The Athletic's Chelsea experts Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to mull over the narrow 1-0 win over a depleted West Ham which ensured Chelsea stay in the drivers seat for a third place finish in the Premier League. We pick through the bones of that game - before discussing the news that defender Antonio Rüdiger will be leaving t...

It's raining goals...at the wrong end! Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the shocking 4-2 defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge - littered with individual errors and poor performances. We try and get to the bottom of why it went so wrong - and why Lukaku's season seems to be going from bad to worse. The Blues must bounce back immediately with another London de...

Chelsea REALLY like FA Cup finals... Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson in tow to reflect on the uninspiring yet successful FA Cup semi-final clash with Crystal Palace which saw Thomas Tuchel's side progress to their third straight final thanks to a 2-0 win with the Cobham kids coming good yet again... But we begin with the takeover latest, as it was revealed on Saturday that...

One more month of being Champions of Europe... Matt Davies-Adams teams up with Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to reflect on the dramatic and ultimately devastating night in Madrid as Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea fell just short, knocked out of the Champions League 5-4 on aggregate despite a 3-2 win on the night at the Santiago Bernabéu. There's the voice note to end all voice notes as Liam and Simon send...

More of the same on Tuesday night please... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Dom Fifield to reflect on the extraordinary 6-0 stroll at St Mary's on Saturday afternoon - which showcased everything from the sublime to the bizarre from cult hero Timo Werner. Alvaro Romeo returns to preview Chelsea's trip to the Santiago Bernabéu as the current Champions of Europe look to turn around a 3-1 deficit and p...

Not exactly what we had in mind... Matt Davies-Adams holds court with The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to reflect on the damaging 3-1 quarterfinal first leg defeat by Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. We analyse the Benzema masterclass, defensive deficiencies and questionable team selection - before wondering whether the Blues have any hope when they make th...

Anyone else getting déjà vu? Matt Davies-Adams is back with The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield and Simon Johnson alongside him to talk though all the latest on and off the pitch antics. We begin with the latest takeover news amid protests against the Ricketts family at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Attention then turns to the shock defeat by Brentford, with striking similarities to last sea...

The run in starts here... Liam Twomey is joined by Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin with your second weekly dose of Blues news. We begin as ever with the latest on the takeover - including a profile of Todd Boehly and a look at how the fortunes of American sports franchises may translate given those in the mix to own the club. Attention then turns to Saturday's Premier League action - with Chelsea welco...

The Blues news just keeps on coming... Liam Twomey is the hot seat with Simon Johnson alongside him to round up where we stand on the takeover of CFC. The chaps answer some of your questions surrounding the future of the club, before shining a spotlight on how some of the Blues got on on their travels with very mixed fortunes! There's a word on the 9-0 romp for Emma Hayes' women as they went top o...

It might be the international break, but there's never a dull day for CFC... Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Sam Parkin alongside him to round up the latest with the takeover of the club as we wait for news of new owners - plus the latest on the updated ticketing guidance after the UK government made alterations to the club's special licence. Friend of the show Flo Lloyd-Hughes is in the...

Well, the Blues quite like an FA Cup run... The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on another busy weekend in the life of CFC. We begin with the latest on the takeover after bids were formally submitted on Friday - with a word on the 'True Blues' consortium which has backing from a certain John Terry... On the pitch it was triumph on Teesside...

Très bien on the pitch, not so bien off it... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin along for the ride to round up the latest Blues news. We start with a closer look at the potential new owners of the club as Friday's deadline for bidders looms - and the sticky situation surrounding sponsorship continues... There's reflections on the 2-1 win over Lille which sealed progression to th...

King Kai strikes again... Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. We also hear from The Athletic's George Caulkin, who was joined by our very own Liam Twomey to soak up the atmosphere at a game which was largely overshadowed by greater geo-political issues. There's a round up of the latest news off the pitch - inc...

The good news just keeps on coming for Chelsea Football Club... Matt Davies-Adams has got a full complement of The Athletic's Blues experts alongside him once more as Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield try and unpick the latest twist in a tumultuous fortnight for the Blues. With the British government imposing sanctions on Roman Abramovich as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Uk...

Sorry, Jordan North... Matt Davies-Adams has Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield alongside him to get the lowdown on the 4-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor - with special praise for 'Reecey' James and Kai Havertz. The Blues are in action in the Premier League again on Thursday night as they travel to bottom of the table Norwich City - we look ahead to that game - and ponder whether Romelu Lukaku might get s...

We were all meant to be enjoying the magic of the cup at Kenilworth Road... Owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he's put Chelsea up for sale - and written off the £1.5 billion of loans he's made to the club. Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson, Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey alongside him for a full debrief as we reflect on the news that broke less than an hour bef...

A pretty seismic couple of days by all accounts... The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on events on and off the pitch following news of owner Roman Abramovich's intention to give the 'stewardship and care' of the club over to the trustees of Chelsea's charitable foundation. We try and get to the bottom of what this means for the club, why...

That'll do nicely... Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin join Matt Davies-Adams to look back on the 2-0 win over Lille in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Stamford Bridge. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the conversation revolves around one player who wasn't on the pitch... Next stop - Wembley - as Thomas Tuchel's side gear up for a League Cup Final showdown with Liverpool. We look ahead to...

Seven touches you say? Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey join Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace courtesy of a last-minute winner from Hakim Ziyech. The chaps take a closer look at another frustrating afternoon for an isolated Romelu Lukaku, interesting team selection and a general pity party for the disjointed attacking force. Focus then turns to the return of the Ch...

It's the Dom Derby! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield to look ahead to Saturday's trip to Selhurst Park as Chelsea get back to league action against Crystal Palace. With loanee Conor Gallagher ineligible to face his parent club this weekend, we take the opportunity to have a look at how some of the other loan army are getting on. And the Thursday quiz is back with a bang...

We've won it all... Matt Davies-Adams has Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin alongside him to bask in the glory of the Club World Cup triumph courtesy of an 117th-minute penalty from Kai Havertz. There's an on the whistle report from our man on the ground Simon Johnson - plus a closer look at the legend of Dave, the significance of this final piece of silverware in the cabinet - and whether Romelu Lukaku...

It's the result that counts... Liam Twomey is in the hot seat with the help of Simon Johnson - dialing in live from Abu Dhabi - to reflect on the 1-0 victory over Al-Hilal which books Chelsea's place in the Club World Cup final. There's a spotlight on Romelu Lukaku, the starting keeper conundrum - and why Palmeiras could be considered favourites going into Saturday's showdown. Liam & Simon ans...

Well they made hard work of that... Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield join Matt Davies-Adams to wrap up the extra time FA Cup victory over Plymouth Argyle - which sets up a trip to Luton Town in the fifth round. Flo Lloyd-Hughes drops in to discuss the MASSIVE win for Chelsea women as Emma Hayes' side move just two points behind WSL leaders Arsenal - with a game in hand - after a crucial 1-0 victory over...