Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show
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The Athletic's Chelsea experts - Simon Johnson, Liam Twomey, Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin and Dom Fifield - are alongside host Matt Davies-Adams to bring you behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Expect unrivalled insight, honest opinion and stimulating debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Alonso announced! More Wembley misery and another Battle of the Bridge?
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey for company after a rather busy days for Chelsea Football Club... A seventh straight defeat in a final at Wembley? Bad. Xabi Alonso announced as the new Blues manager?…
- FA Cup final preview: Chelsea v Manchester City
Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey, and Luke Bosher preview Chelsea's FA Cup final match against Manchester City. They discuss Chelsea's winless streak against City, potential team selections, and fan protests. The episode also touches on Davi…
- Will the point and performance at Anfield boost Chelsea's Wembley hopes?
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- Is it a case of damage limitation for Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday?
Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson, and Liam Twomey preview Chelsea's match against Liverpool at Anfield. They discuss team availability, player motivation, and the potential need for consecutive wins before the FA Cup final. The episode als…
- Chelsea's season reaches new *unacceptable* low after Forest B team embarrassment
Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey, and Simon Johnson discuss Chelsea's loss to Nottingham Forest, the team's lack of effort, and shortcomings on the field. They also cover the CFCW securing UWCL football, the U21s' season ending, and Petr Cec…
- Forest (H), manager latest, Mudryk's appeal & Bright's retirement
Straight Outta Cobham covers the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest, managerial updates, Mykhailo Mudryk's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and Millie Bright's retirement. The discussion includes insights on Cesc Fabrega…
- Could FA Cup glory salvage the season? And who's in the running to be the next manager?
So, that's what effort looks like!? Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him for a look back on Sunday's trip to Wembley - where Chelsea set a date with Manchester City in the final after a 1-0 w…
- Emergency SOC: Chelsea sack Rosenior!
106 days later... The SOC gang assembles under emergency measures after the news dropped late on Monday afternoon that Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea after less than four months as the club’s head coach. Appointed in January to s…
- Will an unacceptably dire night in Brighton spell the end for Rosenior at Chelsea?
What were you doing in 1912? Matt Davies-Adams, Cerys Jones and Liam Twomey jump aboard the pretty downbeat party bus for a look back on the 3-0 defeat at Brighton which condemns Chelsea to their fifth straight Premier League defeat withou…
- Chelsea's downward spiral continues after Man United defeat
Gallows humour at the ready... Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for company to look back on the latest shambolic result for Chelsea Football Club - this time in the form of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Man…
- Man United (H) - Enzo's reintroduction? Any interest in Iraola?! And planned protests
Four Premier League defeats in a row for just the second time this century? Surely not?! Matt Davies-Adams is in the company of The Athletic's Cerys Jones and Liam Twomey for a look ahead to the visit of Manchester United under the lights…
- Is there any turning this season around for Rosenior and Chelsea?
All downhill from here? Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin alongside him for a look back on the 3-0 defeat dished out to the Blues by a far superior Manchester City. Why was the second half showing so poor? Would Enzo F…
- Man City, team tinkering and a captaincy conundrum
Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey for company for a look ahead to the visit of Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Who the heck is going to be in the starting XI?! What chance do Liam Rosenior's side…
- Chelsea put seven past Port Vale - plus the Enzo debacle and Mudryk in Uxbridge!
How can you come away from a 7-0 victory... still kind of unconvinced?! Matt Davies-Adams has got his Easter bunnies Sam Parkin and Liam Twomey alongside him for a look back on the thrashing of Port Vale in the FA Cup. Who were the big win…
- Losing to bottom of League One Port Vale in the FA Cup would be unthinkable... right!?
Anyone else want to speak out in the press? Matt Davies-Adams has got Cerys Jones and Luke Bosher for company as we return from a short international break of our own to look ahead to the return to action of the men's team. But we begin wi…
- CFCW special: Advantage Arsenal, WSL struggles, stadium uncertainty & upheaval behind the scenes
Losing isn't exclusive to the men's team at the moment... Matt Davies-Adams has a new-look starting line-up - with The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox joining forces with SOC's own Cerys Jones for a closer look at all things CF…
- 22-23 déjà vu, anyone? Is 25-26 going down the same sorry road?
We're going to need more than Good Luck, Babe! Matt Davies-Adams has got two Chappell Roan enthusiasts - Cerys Jones and Simon Johnson - alongside him for a look back at another miserable trip to Merseyside. There's the fallout from the ab…
- Was PSG humiliation the most damaging night of the Clearlake era?
You 8-2 see it... Matt Davies-Adams enlists Cerys Jones and Liam Twomey for a gory-post mortem of Chelsea's 8-2 aggregate defeat by PSG in the Champions League last 16. Simon Johnson beams in from the Stamford Bridge press box with a prett…
- Sanctions, huddles, injuries, defeats - and mounting concerns over Chelsea's season
Respectfully... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by the SOC OG's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey for a look back at events at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea's top five hopes were dealt another blow. But we begin with a double dose of bad…
- Chelsea collapse at PSG as the goalkeeping situation reaches its nadir
It was all going (kinda) well for 73 minutes... Matt Davies-Adams has got Cerys Jones and Sam Parkin for company for a look back on the 5-2 defeat by PSG on Wednesday night. Liam Twomey was on the ground at the Parc des Princes - and he se…
- Chelsea need extra-time to beat Wrexham - now time for the PSG rematch
It was certainly a welcome... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey in tow to look back on the 4-2 (AET) victory over Wrexham in the 5th round of the FA Cup. It certainly wasn't pretty - but we take a close…
- Renewed hope for a top five finish after João Pedro's Villa Park hat-trick
You can't stay mad at them for long... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher with him for a look back on Wednesday night's 4-1 win at Aston Villa - to take Chelsea back to 5th in the Premier League table. Sim…
- A red card? Conceding from corners?! Welcome to the Chelsea experience
We've seen this movie far too many times now... Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson in tow to look back on the hugely frustrating and in many ways avoidable 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at The Emirates. We begin with a pretty…
- Will the Arsenal hoodoo end?! Can Chelsea rise to the challenge against the league leaders?
Ninth time lucky in the Premier League against Arsenal?! Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Sam Parkin for company as we look ahead to the trip across London to take on the league leaders of Sunday afternoon. We discuss the remainin…
- Yet more dropped points (and red cards) in calamitous Burnley draw
19 points dropped... NINETEEN POINTS! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by two of The Athletic's finest - Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey - to look back on the shocker of a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. We discuss…
- Is Burnley must-win if Chelsea want to achieve a top-five finish?
Coming to a Dubai nightclub near you soon... Matt Davies-Adams has got Liam Twomey and Cerys Jones with him for a closer look at the Premier League clash with (surely?) Championship-bound Burnley at Stamford Bridge. Why is Cole Palmer so g…
- Neto's hat-trick of goals, Delap's hat-trick of assists - and a whole week off!
Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for a look back on the 4-0 victory at Hull on Friday night to safely book their place in the 5th round of the FA Cup. We discuss why Pedro Neto perhaps doesn't get the plaudits d…
- Why can't Chelsea put together a complete performance? And what's going on at CFCW?
Oh Cole, it was harder to miss... Matt Davies-Adams has Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey for company to look back on Tuesday night's 2-2 draw with Leeds and Stamford Bridge. The scoreline certainly doesn't tell the whole story - with the Blues…
- Palmer gets some of his swagger back with Molineux hat-trick
We've missed singing 'Palmer again ole, ole'... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by two of The Athletic's finest - Cerys Jones and Simon Johnson - for a Monday dose of SOC off the back of Chelsea's 3-1 win at Wolves on Saturday. On the agenda:…
- What do Rosenior's tactics against Arsenal say about *this* Chelsea?
That elusive goal... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey with him after the Blues were knocked out of the League Cup by Arsenal. Beaten 4-2 on aggregate, 1-0 on the night by a last-gasp Kai Havertz (of cour…
- A historic comeback against the Hammers - now can they do it at Arsenal?
At the 57th time of asking... Matt Davies-Adams and Sam Parkin team up to look back on the dramatic 3-2 victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. We've got a special double-header voice note from the press box on the fi…
- João Pedro at the double as Chelsea seal last 16 place after night of drama in Naples
Come on, it was never in doubt (!) Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin assemble to revel in the glory of Wednesday night's triumphant 3-2, comeback victory over Napoli to seal safe passage straight through the Champions League la…
- Can Chelsea secure a precious top eight spot against Conte, Lukaku & Co?
To Naples we go... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson to run the rule over Sunday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. There's love for the sensational Steve-o, a word on João Pedro's rec…
- Chelsea into UCL top eight after Pafos toil with trip to crisis club Palace up next
In the race for eighth place... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Cerys Jones alongside him for a recap of the extremely dull but extremely necessary 1-0 victory over Pafos on MD7 of the UCL. We discuss the slog agai…
- Chelsea win 'ugly' - but is it a good sign heading into Pafos?
Not quite sure how that happened but... Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson for company to pass judgement on the beating of the Bees and a look ahead to Pafos. We begin by touching upon the protests which gathered outsid…
- Chelsea keep League Cup hopes alive ahead of Brentford visit
It's been real, Facundo... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey with eyes on Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night and the 3-2 defeat by Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final first leg. Simon Johnson sends his thoughts on…
- Charlton dispatched in the FA Cup - but how will Rosenior's CFC fare against Arsenal?
A big win to kick-off the Rosenior reign... Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson alongside him to look back on the 5-1 win at Charlton in the FA Cup on Saturday night. Then it's onto a wholly different challenge - with Ar…
- Liam Rosenior interview: Chelsea's new boss on his ambitions and nurturing young players (from The Athletic FC Podcast)
Back in October 2025, Liam Rosenior sat down with The Athletic FC Podcast's Ayo Akinwolere and Carl Anka - with RC Strasbourg flying high in Ligue 1. Now Chelsea manager - Rosenior gives an insight into his management style, working in a m…
- Is fixing Chelsea's ill-discipline at the top of Rosenior's priority list?
We are SO back, baby... not a red card in sight... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Chelsea experts Cerys Jones and Liam Twomey (!) alongside him for our second show of the week... a second show we'll be bringing you every week goi…
- McFarlane's Blues pick up impressive point at City ahead of Fulham & Charlton games
Not bad for your first senior game in charge... Matt Davies-Adams has Cerys Jones and Sam Parkin along for the ride as we look back on the hugely creditable 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Sunday evening. Simon's on hand with his reflection…
- Happy New Year, CFC style: Maresca out! Rosenior in?!
Happy New Year... Matt Davies-Adams, Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher assemble for an emergency pod following the news that dropped at lunchtime on Thursday 1st January 2026 - that Chelsea Football Club and Enzo Maresca have parted company. W…
- Are Chelsea running out of excuses for their Jekyll and Hyde form?
Well, that wasn't very festive Chelsea. Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson for company as we unpick the collapse in the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa at the Bridge on Saturday evening. We discuss the failings of the squad…
- Blues battle back for point at Newcastle ahead of tricky festive fixtures
A minor Christmas miracle in the circumstances... Matt Davies-Adams has got Sam Parkin and Cerys Jones alongside him for a look back on the quintessential game of two halves in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle on Saturday lunchtime. We talk the…
- Ornstein exclusive: City target Maresca to replace Guardiola (from The Athletic FC Podcast)
David Ornstein reports that Chelsea's Enzo Maresca is high on the list to replace Pep Guardiola - with the anticipation of this being his last season at Manchester City. It comes less than a week after Maresca's outburst regarding his 'wor…
- Two wins, another semi-final - but what's got Maresca so upset?
How was your last 48 hours?!! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Cerys Jones, Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson (through the medium of extensive voice notes) as we look back on a pretty bonkers few days in the life of Chelsea Football Club. We tak…
- SOC Extra: Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea reaction
Non bene... Producer Lucy's joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson out in Bergamo for some quickfire reaction to the 2-1 defeat by Atalanta - which leaves Chelsea's hopes of a top eight finish in the UCL league phase hanging perilously in…
- Have Chelsea shown exactly why they're not title challengers?
One of the dullest games in recent memory? Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Sam Parkin alongside him with the unenviable task of having to look back on Saturday's drab goalless draw at Bournemouth. Cerys Jones was there and sent h…
- Reece James sensational as 10-man Chelsea impress in Arsenal draw
It feels like more than just a point... Matt Davies-Adams has got an OG SOC crew of The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to look back on Sunday's 1-1 draw with league leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The gang…
- SOC Extra: Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona reaction
Yamal who??????? Producer Lucy's joined by Simon Johnson to look back on a great European night under the lights at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea dispatched Spanish champions Barcelona in emphatic fashion, winning 3-0 and in some style on Tue…
- Barca and Arsenal offer Chelsea their biggest test yet after Burnley win
Some week ahead... Matt Davies-Adams has got Cerys Jones and Sam Parkin alongside him for all the fallout from Saturday's ultimately comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. It might not have been the most memorable of encounters - b…