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FA Cup final preview: Chelsea v Manchester City
May 14, 2026
Unknown duration
Will the point and performance at Anfield boost Chelsea's Wembley hopes?
May 11, 2026
Unknown duration
Is it a case of damage limitation for Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday?
May 7, 2026
53m 02s
Chelsea's season reaches new *unacceptable* low after Forest B team embarrassment
May 5, 2026
48m 53s
Forest (H), manager latest, Mudryk's appeal & Bright's retirement
Apr 30, 2026
58m 56s
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| 5/14/26 | ![]() FA Cup final preview: Chelsea v Manchester City | Surely the Wembley curse has to come to an end eventually?!Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher for a mega look ahead to Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.Do the Blues have any hope of beating Pep's men given their 13-game winless streak against them? What are the key selection issues heading into the final? And just what an incredible achievement would it be for Calum McFarlane to lead this side to an unlikely moment of glory in an otherwise chaotic season? Off the pitch, there's protests planned at Wembley ahead of the match - and on Tuesday night against Tottenham at the Bridge. Liam speaks to organisers David and Jacob from NotAProjectCFC to find out more about this latest action - and whether there's any way back for BlueCo in the eyes of the supporters. Plus - we've got word from David Ornstein on the news he broke earlier this week that Xabi Alonso is at the forefront of Chelsea's thinking as they seek a new head coach.We'll be back on Monday with all the reaction and fallout from events at the national stadium on Saturday afternoon... can they do it!? HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Will the point and performance at Anfield boost Chelsea's Wembley hopes? | Seven straight defeats? Not in these parts...Matt Davies-Adams calls up Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for a look back on the 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime.We take the positives from a far better showing that the sorry Forest defeat, laud the return of Levi Colwill - starting his first game of the season - and ponder whether this will be the boost they need to go into a Wembley final with at least an improved chance of beating Pep's side... Plus, Cerys Jones pops by for the madness of the Women's FA Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge, which saw Chelsea squander a two-goal lead to be knocked out 3-2 in extra-time by Manchester City.And - any update on the managerial hunt?! And the U18's finish off their title-winning regular season campaign in style...We'll be back on Thursday with a more comprehensive look ahead to Saturday's Wembley showdown with Manchester City in the FA Cup final.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson, Sam Parkin & Cerys JonesPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Is it a case of damage limitation for Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday?✨ | Chelsea FCLiverpool FC+3 | Liam TwomeySimon Johnson | The AthleticCoventry City+1 | MerseysideAnfield | ChelseaLiverpool+3 | — | 53m 02s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Chelsea's season reaches new *unacceptable* low after Forest B team embarrassment✨ | Chelsea FCNottingham Forest+4 | Liam TwomeySimon Johnson | ChelseaNottingham Forest+2 | Anfield | ChelseaNottingham Forest+6 | — | 48m 53s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Forest (H), manager latest, Mudryk's appeal & Bright's retirement✨ | Chelsea FCNottingham Forest+4 | Sam ParkinLiam Twomey+1 | ChelseaNottingham Forest+2 | — | ChelseaNottingham Forest+5 | — | 58m 56s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Could FA Cup glory salvage the season? And who's in the running to be the next manager?✨ | FA CupChelsea performance+4 | Simon JohnsonLuke Bosher | ChelseaManchester City+1 | EvertonNottingham Forest+1 | FA CupChelsea+7 | — | 56m 42s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Emergency SOC: Chelsea sack Rosenior!✨ | Chelsea FCLiam Rosenior+4 | Cerys JonesLiam Twomey+2 | ChelseaPort Vale+1 | Wembley | ChelseaLiam Rosenior+6 | — | 44m 27s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Will an unacceptably dire night in Brighton spell the end for Rosenior at Chelsea?✨ | Chelsea FCPremier League+4 | Cerys JonesLiam Twomey+1 | ChelseaThe Athletic+1 | BrightonWembley+1 | ChelseaBrighton+6 | — | 56m 59s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Chelsea's downward spiral continues after Man United defeat✨ | Chelsea Football ClubManchester United+5 | Simon JohnsonLuke Bosher | Chelsea Football ClubManchester United+2 | — | ChelseaManchester United+6 | — | 53m 36s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() Man United (H) - Enzo's reintroduction? Any interest in Iraola?! And planned protests✨ | Chelsea vs Manchester UnitedPremier League+5 | Cerys JonesLiam Twomey | ChelseaManchester United | Stamford Bridge | ChelseaManchester United+5 | — | 42m 18s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() Is there any turning this season around for Rosenior and Chelsea?✨ | Chelsea performanceManchester City defeat+3 | Simon JohnsonSam Parkin | ChelseaManchester City+5 | — | ChelseaManchester City+5 | — | 51m 49s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() Man City, team tinkering and a captaincy conundrum✨ | Chelsea FCManchester City+4 | Luke BosherLiam Twomey | Manchester CityChelsea+1 | — | ChelseaManchester City+4 | — | 42m 15s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Chelsea put seven past Port Vale - plus the Enzo debacle and Mudryk in Uxbridge!✨ | Chelsea FCFA Cup+4 | Liam TwomeySam Parkin | ChelseaPort Vale+1 | Uxbridge | ChelseaPort Vale+5 | — | 46m 47s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Losing to bottom of League One Port Vale in the FA Cup would be unthinkable... right!?✨ | FA CupChelsea FC+4 | Cerys JonesLuke Bosher | CFCWArsenal+2 | — | ChelseaFA Cup+6 | — | 47m 32s | |
| 3/25/26 | ![]() CFCW special: Advantage Arsenal, WSL struggles, stadium uncertainty & upheaval behind the scenes✨ | CFCWWSL struggles+4 | Charlotte HarpurMichael Cox+1 | ChelseaArsenal+3 | Stamford Bridgenorth London | Chelsea WomenArsenal+5 | — | 50m 35s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() 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 abject 3-0 defeat to Everton. Have the players downed tools? Have they lost respect for Liam Rosenior's methods? And are we in danger of seeing the Blues tumble down the table?! With Champions League football next season looking fanciful in this current state...It might be time to regroup for the men's side over the international break - but CFCW have got the small matter of a Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Tuesday night to look ahead to. We preview that game - and some big contractual news to come out of the club with a couple of legends looking set to depart. Plus - an unfortunate trip down memory lane to that 2022-23 campaign - surely it can't get that bad?!!We'll be back with a special show on Wednesday shining the spotlight on CFCW and hoping for a night to remember for Sonia Bompastor's side under the lights at the Emirates.HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Simon Johnson and Cerys JonesPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | ![]() 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 pretty damning assessment of what he saw in front of him on a 'horrific night' for everyone associated with the club.Was this result breaking point for Liam Rosenior in the eyes of Chelsea fans? And will this embarrassment on the biggest stage make the club hierarchy reconsider their approach to this 'project'?The mood is very high going into the first ever trip to the Hill Dickinson then (!) - we look ahead to that match. Plus - racking our brains for players who found the net at Goodison... We'll be back on Monday to look back on the trip to Everton - will the Blues be heading into the international break on a much-needed high?HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | ![]() 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 breaking news to come out of the club on Monday - with Reece James injured and the club handed a suspended one-year ban from signing first-team players and given a £10million fine from the Premier League relating to breaches of financial rules during Roman Abramovich’s time as owner.If that wasn't fun enough - we get stuchin into the farcical pre-match huddle situation - before finally focusing on the lowlights of the 1-0 defeat by Newcastle.Things don't get much easier - with PSG in town on Tuesday with the unenviable task of trying to overcome a 5-2 deficit.As has so often been the case in the past - thank goodness for CFCW! They picked up their first silverware of the season thanks to the 2-0 League Cup final victory over Manchester United.We'll be back on Wednesday to look back on the miracle against PSG????! And a look ahead to Saturday evening's trip to Everton... and any other bad news that wants to darken our door in the meantime!HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | ![]() 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 sends his thoughts on the calamitous end to an otherwise positive performance in Paris.While PSG can put their feet up for the weekend, the Blues have to navigate the visit of Newcastle on Saturday evening. We've got a look ahead to that - where we hope Eddie Howe's side will be resting players with one eye on Barca seeing as they've still got something to play for in that tie?! Plus - there's silverware on offer this weekend! CFCW take on Manchester United in the League Cup final at Ashton Gate. We preview the first final of the season for Sonia Bompastor's side. HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Cerys Jones and Sam ParkinPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() 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 closer look at how Rosenior's side eventually got over the line, the silver linings from the laboured performance - and how Garnacho is taking his chance with options on the wing so limited.Then, we turn our attention on another jetsetting trip for the Blues - from Wrexham to Paris! It's a Club World Cup final rematch as Chelsea travel to take on the reigning French and European champions PSG.We'll be back on Thursday morning with all the fallout from events at the Parc des Princes - and a look ahead to the trip to Newcastle on Saturday evening.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() 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.Simon Johnson sends us his post-match dispatch from the press box - before we discuss the bold decision to drop Robert Sánchez, the continuation of João Pedro's sensational form - and whether this game was proof that playing the big teams in this difficult upcoming run could actually prove to be in Chelsea's favour. Next up - Wrexham in the FA Cup! The Athletic's Wrexham reporter Richard Sutcliffe drops by to give us the lowdown on Saturday's hosts - who are going for back-to-back-to-back-to-back promotions - and will certainly be up for the cup when they welcome a Premier League side to the Racecourse Ground - aspiring to be in the top flight with them next season. We'll be back on Monday to discuss that fixture AND look ahead to the small matter of PSG in the Champions League round of 16 1st leg on Wednesday night! HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Luke Bosher, Liam Twomey & Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | ![]() 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 dismayed Liam Twomey and his thoughts from the press box - before reflecting on Robert Sanchez's disastrous afternoon, the unfortunate gulf in class between Arsenal and Chelsea in this current iteration - and the latest red card in a shocking string of inexcusable dismissals which have cost the Blues so dearly.There's no time to sulk though - with a trip to Birmingham and a faltering Aston Villa on Wednesday night. The hosts have only won two of their last seven in the league - and Rosenior's side could close the gap on them to three points if they could come away with a win.Plus, our thoughts on a meeting with Club World Cup friends PSG in the Champions League which is just around the corner...We're back in your ears on Thursday with reaction from the trip to Villa - and a look ahead to the visit to Wrexham in the 5th round of the FA Cup! HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher and Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() 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 remaining fixture list which the infamous Opta Supercomputer has deemed the hardest in the league - but could it actually work to their advantage? Plus, who's going to come into the back-line?! And which approach will come out on top in the balance between caution and proactiveness?Then - Simon Johnson pops by to talk us through his interview with Omari Kellyman - who is flourishing on loan at high-flying Cardiff City after a difficult start to his life at Chelsea plagued by injury. We hear from the man himself about the support he received from the likes of Reece James - who's proved that a comeback from serious setbacks is possible.Plus - who takes the ill-discipline crown in our latest Chelsea Top 10's?We'll be back on Monday to reflect on event at The Emirates - and look ahead to the midweek trip to Birmingham to take on top five rivals Aston Villa!Join the Straight Outta Cobham fantasy league HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Luke Bosher, Sam Parkin & Simon JohnsonPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | ![]() 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 the overall poor level of performance, the defensive substitutions and the mistakes that this team just don't seem to be learning from week in, week out. Elsewhere, new shirt sponsor alert! We're only seven months into the season - but we've got an IFS.ai update - and why the club aren't in a rush to secure a long-term front of shirt partner... As we've said so often in the past - thank goodness for CFCW! It wasn't pretty - but they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to a 2-1 win over Manchester United AET. Cerys was there and sent her thoughts on what could prove to be a crucial victory to set the tone for the rest of the season.HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Simon Johnson and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | ![]() 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 good at taking penalties? What makes Andrey Santos such an important cog in Liam Rosenior's system? And how have Chelsea given up the most xG in the Premier League from defensive set-pieces this season!? And how important is this game to cement their position as a top-five side given they've already dropped points against Sunderland and Leeds at home...Plus - can Chelsea Women progress in the FA Cup? They host frequent foes Manchester United in the fifth round of Sunday - we preview that game.And most importantly - which Chelsea player would you most like to go on holiday with? That's the kind of content you come for!We'll be back on Monday to run the rule over Saturday's visit of Burnley - and discuss whether CFCW have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup! Join the Straight Outta Cobham FPL League! HOST: Matt Davies-AdamsWITH: Cerys Jones and Liam TwomeyPRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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15 placements across 15 markets.
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