The Red and Blue Soccer Chat

Welcome back, Reds and Blues fans! We have made it through a fairly boring international break, but it did bring closure to one issue for the USMNT. The focus returns to the EPL this weekend. Let’s see what has happened and what we can expect.  Chelsea’s season appears to be building some momentum. While not always pretty, when you’re re-building (again) the results remain the focus while try...

Hello, Reds and Blues fans! We have made it through a fairly boring international break, but it did bring closure to one issue for the USMNT. The focus returns to the EPL this weekend. Let’s see what has happened and what we can expect. Chelsea’s season has begun in fits and starts. An unfortunate early-season match-up with City, a fairly easy draw for UEFA Conference League Qualifying (which they...

Hello, Reds and Blues! So much has happened in just the past few weeks: Olympic finals, season curtain raisers, new coaches, and especially new players. Let’s sort through it all. Chelsea didn’t make many big moves in the transfer market before their season opener with City. And while none of their new signings started, several were subbed on during the match. But the reality is that Chelsea appea...

Welcome back, Reds and Blues! When last you saw us here, we had audio issues that we didn’t know about in real time. Coupled with our European adventures, it’s been nearly 2 ½ months since we’ve shared this space. So, we’ve got quite a lot to discuss.  The Euros and the Copa have dominated summer entertainment so far, and we got to experience the early rounds firsthand. From arguably the best...

Welcome back, Reds and Blues! It’s been a wild few weeks for us, and that’s not even counting the shenanigans your boys got up to in Vegas! Let’s catch up on all the action. When last you saw/heard us, Chelsea had just broken collective Red hearts. Chelsea jumped out to an early 2-0 lead inside of 20 minutes and were worthy of it. But United hit back twice before the break and followed that up wit...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! The last 2 weeks have been full of goals and excitement for both clubs, which is not something we’ve been able to say much this season. Let’s dive into their performances and results. Chelsea needed a win over Newcastle to keep them within touching distance of the top 10, and possibly even an outside chance of a spot in a Europa competition next season. It was another se...

Welcome back, Reds and Blues! March brings with it the start of the home stretch, but results have remained largely unchanged. Let’s discuss whether the performances have as well. Chelsea had an opportunity to get their hands on a trophy (Carabao Cup) this season, but they did not take advantage of it. As has been the case all season long they had periods of good play without really threatening, a...

Happy Holidays, Reds and Blues! We hope it’s been a festive season for you and your families. And while results have not been going as well as either of us would like, we truly appreciate your support and look forward to bringing you more in the New Year. The footballing gods decided to have some fickle fun these past few days. Let’s see what they’ve had in store for our lads. Chelsea’s stop-start...

Happy New Year, Reds and Blues! Hopefully your 2024 is off to a great start. This cold streak hasn’t put a damper on our fandom, so let’s see how our teams finished 2023 and kicked off the New Year. After dropping points away to Wolves, Chelsea have enjoyed a decent run of form with 2 wins in the league followed by another, easier match with Preston North End in the FA Cup. But their inconsistency...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! February is 2/3 over, so we’ve got a lot to catch up on. What have Chelsea and United been up to this month? Chelsea saw in the month of February in thesame manner as they exited January: by shipping 4 goals to their opponents, Wolves and Liverpool, respectively. But they responded with 2 consecutive away wins. Their first trip was the return leg at Villa Park in the FA...

Welcome back, Reds and Blues! January has flown by, and the games are coming thick and fast now. Cup competitions and mid-week games are furthering the congestion. How are our teams managing the workload?  Chelsea recovered from their shock away loss in the Carabao Cup to give a rousing home performance at the Bridge. Boro did themselves no favors, but Chelsea came to do a job and had things...

Happy Holidays, Reds and Blues! So far this holiday period has been anything but joyful for both Chelsea and United. And as we approach the truly Festive Fixtures at the end of the season, what can each set of fans expect and hope for? Let’s see what Evan and Aaron have to say!  Chelsea kicked off December with a deserved win over Brighton & Hove, but their ongoing issues were still on di...

Welcome back, Reds and Blues! The USMNT limped into the next round of the CONCACAF Nations League, Chelsea continued to yo-yo, and United have quietly become the in-form team in the EPL. Can they replicate that recent form in the CL today? Let’s find out. When last we saw Chelsea, they were coming off of a rousing 4-1 victory over a Spurs side that has begun to fall of their strong, early form. Th...

Hello again, Reds and Blues! It’s been a mixed bag of results for both clubs, and it’s hard to know which direction either are truly heading in. And we got a welcome surprise in news surrounding the USWNT. Let’s get into it!  Chelsea’s season continues to confound. After putting in a rousing performance against Arsenal for about 75 minutes, it seems letting them claw back a point had a knock-...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! Our clubs returned from international duty and were immediately thrown into the gauntlet that is the Premier League. And Americans headlined the weekend clash between AC Milan and Juventus. Let’s see how they fared.  Chelsea’s first clash on their return from the international break was to host early title challengers Arsenal. While many Chelsea fans would have glad...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! Quite a lot has happened in the past 2 weeks, but sadly little has changed in our respective fortunes. Chelsea continues to look like a collection of individuals rather than a unified squad in Pochettino’s vision. United, on the other hand, seem to have a plan but not quite enough players to implement it just yet. Elsewhere, what should have been a celebration and culmin...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! It’s been 3 weeks since we last chatted with you, with an international break squeezed in for good measure. Some things have changed, but much has largely stayed the same. But there is a need for some change at both clubs. How have they fared since their return to action?  Chelsea seems to be growing more “Chelsea” by the day. A goalless draw with a struggling Bourn...

Hello, Reds and Blues! The 2nd international break of the Fall is now underway, so let’s catch up on what’s happened with our clubs, as well as what we can expect from the upcoming USMNT friendlies. Chelsea’s results in the past few weeks have been promising, at least when compared to their overall start to the season. Since the home loss to Villa they have won at home against Brighton and picked...

Hello again, Reds and Blues! It’s been a while since we last chatted, and a lot has happened. Sadly, the USWNT was dumped from the Women’s World Cup. And things have only marginally changed for our respective club teams. Let’s dive into all of that and more!  Chelsea (read: Todd Boehly) reportedly spent over $1 Billion (yes, with a B) in the transfer window, but you wouldn’t really know it fr...

Greetings, Reds and Blues! Things have picked up in the transfer market for both of our clubs. And it looks like there could be more to come. Meanwhile, the reigning Women’s World Cup Champions have looked a bit wobbly in the group stages thus far. Our ladies have not exactly waltzed into the knockout phase, and a goal-hungry Sweden awaits.  Chelsea have largely opted for a youth movement in...

Hello, Red and Blue fans! The transfer window is in full swing, and at least one of our clubs has been very active, while the other is being bogged down by their owners. Meanwhile, a much-derided USMNT squad has booked passage to the knockout round and will face their northern rivals. Let’s get into it! Chelsea’s mass exodus has slowed somewhat, with Mason Mount the only real new exit since our la...

Hello, Red and Blue fans! Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. Our raison d’etre. Manchester United versus Chelsea. Let’s dig in. Chelsea’s overall form has continued on much the same trajectory. They have a lone win in May – a 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers Bournemouth – but it continues to be their off-field problems overshadowing any attempts at improvement on the pitch. Mauricio Poc...

Greetings, Red and Blue fans! Another Premier League season is in the books, and it couldn’t have gone much different for our respective clubs. Let’s see how things ended up, and where we each go from here. Chelsea’s season started off in turmoil and really only got worse with very few bright spots along the way. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a change at the top, and the trickle-down effect...

Greetings, GFOPs! Happy Solstice. Summer’s here, and the time is right, to catch up on some footy news. There hasn’t been too much to get excited about for either club, but the Baby Eagles have already made us proud and are about to kick off a second summer tournament. And the ladies are poised to hopefully do something no team – men or women – has ever done before. Let’s get into it! Thus far Che...

Hello, Red and Blue fans, we’ve missed you! There’s been plenty of action in the soccer world, so hopefully you’ve missed us as well, because we’re ready to jump in and tackle it all. Chelsea’s woes have continued and perhaps gotten worse. What was surely expected to be a showdown between 2 clubs fighting for multiple trophies ultimately became a limp reflection of the sad season parallels between...