Chelsea miss out on Europe after dire final day defeat at Sunderland
About this episode
The episode discusses Chelsea's disappointing season finale against Sunderland and the implications for the team's future.
A dire end to a dire season... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for a look back on the 2-1 defeat Sunderland - which condemns Chelsea to a 10th-placed finish in the Premier League. The Blues were outplayed and outfought by their hosts - and that added to Wesley Fofana's red card sums up what a poor season it's been. Thankfully all was not lost this weekend - with the U18's crowned winners of the Under-18 Premier League National Final after a 5-1 win over Manchester City. We'll be back on Thursday with our full review of the 2025-26 season - and a look ahead to a defining summer for Chelsea and new manager Xabi Alonso. Take part in our survey and tell us what you want from SOC! forms.gle/S7Qdv1iPPnaemtps7 HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Sam Parkin and Simon Johnson PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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