This week Dean and Jane are joined by Mia Eriksson to discuss Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Manchester City. We discuss the proposed and now failed European Super League and its disrespect for Women's Football. Then we look ahead to Sunday's Champions League Semi-Final with Wolfsburg and of course we've got your emails and special discord questions to end the show. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link ...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Worrall, Mark Meehan and Dave Johnstone, Mr cfcuk himself to discuss the ESL Power grab and Chelsea reaching their 15th FA Cup Final. We also have a look at Chelsea's match against Brighton tomorrow, if we haven't been booted out of the Premier League by then! On the show tonight, we’ll be discussing the news on the European Super League; what it might mean; why are they doing it and what do we think about it? We also have some extremely passionat...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 24 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's Champions' League quarter-final against Porto in midweek and look ahead to Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Man City. Simon Johnson from The Athletic joins us to look back at Chelsea Champions' League match against Porto, where despite the 1-0 loss, Chelsea progress to the semi-finals for the first time since 2014. We discuss a professional job and great team performance; Pulisic's heroics; Jorginho rising t...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver and Tony Glover to recap on a great performance and smashing win against Crystal Palace on Saturday and look ahead to Tuesday night's crunch Champions' League quarter final second leg tie against Porto. On the show tonight, we ask if this was Tuchel’s best 45 mins? Are Pulisic, Mount and Havertz Chelsea’s best front 3? Should Havertz have scored more and what now for Werner, Tammy and Giroud? In part two we praise Chelsea’s attitude, intensi...
Apr 12, 2021•2 hr 23 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd to look back at Chelsea's great win against Porto in midweek and look ahead to Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to look back at Chelsea Champions' League 1st leg win against Porto. Mason Mount & Ben Chilwell fly the home flag while the anonymous Germans suffered from a lack of service; rugged in defence and riding our luck and is it just half-time? Nick Gillard from Back of the Nest joins us in Oppos...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Tracy Brown to look back at Chelsea's 3-0 second leg victory over Wolfsburg and the 6-0 hammering of Birmingham City. There's a news update including a discussion on the working conditions suffered by the players and staff of Birmingham City Women plus we talk about the Trans Footy Alliance campaign. And of course we've got your emails and special discord questions to end the show. You can find out more on Football vs Homophobia by heading to; Twitter: @fvht...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Meehan and Dan Silver to muse on Chelsea's unexpected defeat to West Brom and look ahead to Wednesday's match against Porto. On the show tonight, we discuss Chelsea’s horrible Easter Saturday and how Big Sam nailed it and Jorginho and Kovacic failed it. How much of an issue was Thiago Silva being sent off or does Tuchel have to shoulder some of the blame? In part two we ask is Pulisic a cause for concern having limped off yet again? Why was Tammy ...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Martin Wickham to round up the Chelsea news from this week and preview Chelsea's match against West Brom on Saturday. Sam Inkersole from Football.London joins us to discuss this week's Chelsea news including Tommy T being named Manager of the Month; who are Chelsea's winners and losers from the International break; Aguero & Haaland rumours. Joe Chapman from the Birmingham Mail joins us in the 'Opposition View' to look at Chelsea v West Brom from...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined again by stats queen Mia Eriksson to look back at Chelsea's huge Champions League win over Wolfsburg and another routine win in the WSL over Aston Villa. There's a news round up including a very questionable top 50 women's players in the world list plus we look ahead to Chelsea's WSL match with Birmingham City. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discor...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman & Liam Twomey of The Athletic to have a look at the 'State of the Chelsea Union' and to answer questions posed by members of our Patreon & Discord groups joining us on the show via Zoom. On the show tonight, we kick off with the results of the 'Fannies of the Month'. After a long hiatus we bring back the Fannies - Chelsea Fancast's awards for Man of the Match; Celery and Guinness moments. The votes have been cast for Man of the ...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 48 min
Stamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Adam Newson and Sam Inkersole from Football.London to round up the latest Chelsea news and to answer your question from the Discord group. In part one we round up the latest news from Chelsea players on international duty; quiz Adam and Sam about their Chelsea player ratings for the season so far; ask is Roman Abramovich the best owner in the world and ask what's on Tommy T's to do list. In part two we have questions submitted from the Discord grou...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 48 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by stats queen Mia Eriksson to look back at Chelsea's impressive 3-0 away win against Everton. There's a news round up including details of the major broadcast deal with Sky Sports plus we look ahead to Chelsea's Champions League tie with Wolfsburg and our WSL match with Aston Villa. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discord.gg/jVbHw2dJzK Follow us on...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Alex Churchill and Martin Wickham to look back at Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Sheffield Utd for a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. On the show tonight, we discuss Chelsea getting away with it and how lucky is Tommy Tuchel? And another poor refereeing performance as Pulisic and Mount were rotationally fouled. Was tiredness a valid reason for the second half performance and the continuing problem of putting chances away whilst doffing our hat to Zi...
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 34 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to discuss the brilliant victory over Atletico Madrid, the Champions' League draw and a look ahead to Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final match against Sheffield United. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to discuss this week's Chelsea news including the impressive victory against Atletico Madrid in midweek, the Champions' League draw pitting us against Porto and a possible semi-final against either Liverpool or Real Madrid. Ben, th...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Rob Pratley, senior editor of The Chelsea Social, to discuss Chelsea's progression in the Champions League thanks to an impressive away performance against Atletico Madrid plus Chelsea's first major trophy of the season with the Conti Cup success over Bristol City. In Part 2 there's a news round up from Kingsmeadow, including details on Fran Kirby's new contract and our next fixtures in the Champions League. In Part 3 we preview the midweek WSL game against ...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Tony Glover & Dean Mears to look back at the 0-0 draw away at Leeds and look ahead to the crunch tie against Atletico Madrid this week. On the show tonight, we discuss Chelsea’s poor finishing, ask is Havertz a nein at number 9, why did Tommy T change formation and what does he do about square pegs in round holes. In part two we applaud the bendy Mendy worldy saves and another clean sheet. With Rudiger and Christensen in such good form in wither a ...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 21 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dayne Whittle to discuss the week's Chelsea news and look ahead to Saturday's match against Leeds United. Liam Twomey from The Athletic joins us to discuss this week's Chelsea news including Havertz best position, Christensen being back to his best and Chelsea's defender conundrum and what's happening with Chelsea's 'unchosen' men? Jon Mackenzie from 'All Stats Aren't We' joins us for the 'Opposition View' to discuss Leeds United v Chelsea from the ...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 25 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Tracy Brown, Co-Chair of Chelsea Pride, to discuss Chelsea's victory in the Champions League over Atletico Madrid thanks to penalty heroics from Ann-Katrin Berger plus a winning return to WSL matches over West Ham United. There's a news round up from Kingsmeadow, including details on the Chelsea Women's Supporters Group charity fundraiser for the Conti Cup final and a discussion on new television rights for the WSL. In Part 3 we preview the upcoming second l...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Worrall and Mark Meehan to look back at the 2-0 win against Everton. On the show tonight, we discuss Tommy Tuchel rolling the bones and getting his selection spot on; we ask how much credit does he deserve; what’s he got right and what’s he got wrong and can he take us higher than top four? In part two we delight in Kai Havertz finding his feet and despair in Werner having two left feet. And with Callum Hudson-Odoi impressing as one the two 10’s i...
Mar 09, 2021•2 hr 18 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Worrall to discuss a superb win against Liverpool and look ahead to Monday's match against Everton. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us report back on Chelsea's 1-0 win away to Liverpool. Unbeaten since his arrival is it time to take Tuchel seriously? We also discuss the re-emergence of Andreas Christensen; ask whether balls over the top to Werner is the key to scoring more goals and bemoan VAR ruining football. Everton's Official Statist...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Stamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd reconvene to go through the bulging Chelsea FanCast mail bag. On the show tonight we have emails from all over the world discussing how you became Chelsea fans; Tommy Tuchel; how to solve Chelsea's midfield and floundering attack and a eulogy on how to deal with boredom at the football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Dan Silver to look back at frustrating 0-0 draw against a tetchy Man Utd and ahead to this week's big match against Liverpool. On the show tonight, we discuss Tuchel’s risk free football and ask whether we are currently watching a hybrid of possession based Sarri-ball and Mourinho-eque dare not lose football? We also ask is the lack of creativity due more to a loss of form of Chelsea’s creative players or is it systemic? In part two...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Martin Wickham to round up the week's Chelsea news and look ahead to Sunday's match against Man Utd. Sam Inkersole from Football.London joins us to round up this week's news including a superb away win in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid. Also Tammy Abraham stalling on a contract; Roman's war chest and Haaland. BBC Match Day reporter and Man Utd fan, Aaron Paul joins us for 'The Opposition View' on Man Utd, our next opponents. Has sticki...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by lots of special guests to talk all things Emma Hayes, including; On the field success Desire to win Managing in the men's game Buying supporters beer And much much more. Big thank you to Dayne Whittle, Kerrie Evans, Louise Bradshaw, David Demilade, Sonja Begley, Rob Pratley and Kate Price for joining us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Tony Glover and Alex Churchill to look back at a controversial and disappointing 1-1 draw against Southampton and ahead to the Champions' League match against Atletico Madrid. On the show tonight, we give sainthood to Mount and Kante for their high-quality performances and debate whether Callum Hudson-Odoi was the sinner or the sinned against. In Part two we discuss Tuchel’s need for ‘Vorsprung Durch Prazision’; ask whether we are currently watching Sa...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 43 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to round up the week's Chelsea news and look ahead to Saturday's match against Southampton. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to round up this week's news including Thomas Tuchel's pre-match press conference. Will Tuchel have one eye on Madrid? Will Havertz return? Tomori and Kepa's interviews to the media and some interesting transfer rumours. Steve Grant from the Total Saints podcast joins us to give 'The Opposition View' o...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 29 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Rob Pratley, Senior Editor of The Chels Social, to discuss Chelsea's return to winning ways against Arsenal and Bristol City. There's a news round up from Kingsmeadow and a discussion on Magda Eriksson and Pernille Harder opening their DMs to help support those struggling to come out as gay. Plus we hold a special Q&A ahead of the international break. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand ...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver and Joe Tweeds to look back at Monday nights 2-0 win against 'depleted' Newcastle. On the show tonight, we applaud Timo Werner for getting on the score sheet at last; but the plaudits should go to the real man-of-the-match Mateo Kovacic. We lament Tammy getting injured and discuss the (cough) rehabilitation of Kepa Arrizabalaga. In Part two we ask what is Tuchel scared of as Chelsea’s second half performance dropped off to the extent that we...
Feb 16, 2021•2 hr 12 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's FA Cup win over Barnsley and look ahead to Monday night's match against Newcastle United. Sam Inkersole from Football.London joins us to look back at Chelsea's 1-0 win away to Barnsley in the FA Cup. Tammy came to the rescue at both ends after Tommy T's second half changes. But why did so many players fail to impress and it's all about the win...isn't it? Will from the Talk of the Toon podcast joins us to give '...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 21 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Dayne Whittle to discuss Chelsea's shock home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion and the Conti Cup Semi Final win over West Ham. There's a news round up from Kingsmeadow and news of a goal in the loan report plus we discuss supporter over reaction to the defeat. And we look ahead to the massive game against Arsenal on Wednesday and the last game before the international break on Sunday against Bristol City. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube...
Feb 09, 2021•53 min
