A response is needed... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Dom Fifield and Luke Bosher alongside him to look ahead to the visit of Brighton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. We ponder team selection given some of the costly suspensions in the backline, whether Roberto De Zerbi's swashbuckling style will actually suit Chelsea - and if the much-anticipated return of Nkunku could be upon us... There's a quick recap of the Blues news elsewhere - including what Andrey Santos' next move could be following his failed loan at Forest - before we quiz! We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the Seagulls game and look ahead to the midweek visit to Old Trafford... Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was all going too well... Matt Davies-Adams has The Athletic's Chelsea experts Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey alongside him to reflect on the hugely disappointing 4-1 defeat at St. James' Park. But we begin with our tributes to Terry Venables - who has sadly died at the age of 80. There's analysis of where it all went so horribly wrong against Newcastle, Poch's post-match fury, ill-discipline and your thoughts on the performance. At least we can always count on CFCW - continuing their unbeaten start to the season and picking up their 20th (!) consecutive home WSL win after their 5-2 triumph over Leicester at Kingsmeadow. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the visit of old friends Brighton to Stamford Bridge. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never... Sickness has threatened to derail proceedings but alas - Matt Davies-Adams has got Dom Fifield and Producer Lucy alongside him to chat the latest Blues news and look ahead to the trip to Newcastle on Saturday. We talk stadium redevelopment and the threat of sanctions before turning our focus to matters on the pitch - and Chelsea's hopes of coming away from Tyneside with all three points... There's praise for CFCW after their turned on the style in the Champions League on Thursday night - plus Matt subjects us all to a quiz.... We'll be back on Monday (with hopefully a fully fit squad!) to reflect on the weekend's action. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHAT. A. GAME. !!! Matt Davies-Adams has Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him to reflect on the extraordinary 4-4 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. We take your thoughts and questions - lauding Cole Palmer, the character and spirit showed by the players - and what an important week it's been for Mauricio Pochettino. It was a good weekend all round - with CFCW picking up a 3-0 victory at Everton and the U21's tasting victory at Leeds. We're taking our own imposed international break - but we'll be back next Thursday to look ahead to the trip to Newcastle once the Premier League returns! Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. With over 1,000 therapists in the UK already, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise in mental health. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/COBHAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recovered from Monday night yet? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to look ahead to the visit of Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. We ponder team selection, the Cole Palmer Derby, embracing the underdog status and whether the Blues are actually a bit better than we're giving them credit for... The Emma Hayes farewell tour begins on Sunday - when CFCW make the trip to Everton. We have a quick look ahead to that one and reflect further on the news of Hayes' departure - before embarking on a quiz! We'll be back on Monday to round up the City and Everton fixtures - whatever the results... Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The purest of pure Barclays... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by two of The Athletic's finest - Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson - to TRY and round up one of the most ludicrous matches in Premier League history. It finished Tottenham 1 Chelsea 4 - but how did we get there and how on earth did Nicholas Jackson manage to score a hat-trick?! And why on earth did Spurs play into their hands?! And just what the HELL was going on?!!! Amid all the chaos we almost forget the seismic news to reach us on Saturday - that rather unthinkably, Emma Hayes will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Times like these call for an emergency appearance from the one and only Jessy Parker Humphreys to tell us more. We'll be back on Thursday to preview the visit of Manchester City (eek) to Stamford Bridge. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A precious home win... Luke Bosher, Dom Fifield and Matt Davies-Adams are with you to reflect on the 2-0 win over Blackburn which secured safe passage to the quarter-finals of the League Cup - and set up a meeting with high-flying Newcastle in the next round. Simon Johnson pops up with his take live from Stamford Bridge - before we round up the rest of the main talking points from the ultimately comfortable win for the Blues. Then it's the small matter of a look ahead to the visit to North London on Monday night in the first official 'Mauricio Pochettino Derby' as he takes on his former side Tottenham. We've got a full preview and look at how Chelsea can go about nullifying and ultimately beating the table-toppers... There's a word on the other Blues news including CFCW's trip to Aston Villa - we've got a quiz which takes *rather* a long time to complete. We'll be back on Tuesday hot off the back of that game to HOPEFULLY be reflecting on a statement win for Poch & co. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when you think things are starting to turn... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher to reflect on the 2-0 defeat by Brentford at Stamford Bridge. With just one win in THIRTEEN Premier League home matches - we try and get to the root of the problem in SW6. Attention then turns to Wednesday night - and the visit of Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round of the League Cup. We pick our starting XI for that game and highlight the importance of this competition for the Blues. We'll be back on Thursday to hopefully assess safe passage to the next round - and look ahead to Monday night's visit to Tottenham in the Poch derby... Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Chelsea avoid being stung again? The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to the visit of Brentford to Stamford Bridge. We begin with an insight into the visitors with the help of Bees expert Jay Harris - plus questioning whether Ivan Toney is a likely January target for Mauricio Pochettino... Plenty of focus on how Chelsea approach the game including some of the key selection issues - and how important it is to give the home crowd a much-needed win. There's a brief round up of the Blues news elsewhere - before we quiz... We'll be back on Monday to handle all the fallout from Saturday's early kick-off, plus look ahead to the visit of Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup on Wednesday night. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at harrys.com/COBHAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So near yet so far... Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to look back on the 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. We've got a downbeat Simon Johnson on the whistle report - but we're not quite so despondent about the result and performance in particular. We take your questions and comments and round up the win which slipped through Chelsea's grasp. Chelsea Women continued their phenomenal winning record on home soil as they came from behind to beat Brighton 4-2 at Kingsmeadow. We touch on that victory for Emma Hayes' side which takes them joint top of the WSL table - and round up the rest of the Blues news. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Saturday's lunchtime visit of Brentford to the Bridge. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's *really* put this Chelsea side to the test then, shall we? Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Dom Fifield alongside him as the Premier League returns... We start with a preview of the visit of Arsenal to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening and all the ~narrative~ around it. There's a round up of the other Blues news - before paying tribute to Hazard the only way we know now... a quiz! We also pay our tributes - and share some favourite moments of magic. We'll be back on Monday to hopefully reflect on some big wins for all those of a Chelsea persuasion. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/COBHAM  • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back-to-back-to-back?! Two of The Athletic's finest - Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson - are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round up the 4-1 win at Turf Moor which means the Blues head into the break on a high. We talk through the result and take your questions - including Sterling's brilliance, praise for Palmer and whether this really means Mauricio Pochettino's side are starting to build some much needed momentum? There was drama for Chelsea Women - who had to rely on a 96th minute equaliser from Guro Reiten to steal a point against the nine players of Manchester City. Plus, we've got our own nursery rhyme for you which Matt delivers with real gusto.. We're taking a hiatus for the international break but will be back on Thursday 19th October to look ahead to the visit of Arsenal to Stamford Bridge on Saturday night. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dreaming of two Premier League wins on the bounce for the first time since March?! Dom Fifield and Luke Bosher join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to the visit to Turf Moor to take on Burnley on Saturday afternoon. There's also a huge tie for the women's team - making the trip to Manchester City and hoping to avenge their 2-0 defeat there last season. Plus, Matt tries to redeem himself after a disgracefully easy quiz last week - which has us pondering obscure Chelsea midfielders from 2008... We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the fortunes of the men's and women's teams as we head into the second international break of the season. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/COBHAM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This whole winning malarkey is fun, isn't it?! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's finest Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson to reflect on the 2-0 win at Fulham under the lights on Monday night. Producer Lucy and Simon send an excitable voice note - before we take hear from Levi Colwill, take your questions and round up a hugely positive night for Mauricio Pochettino's side. It was also a good weekend for Chelsea Women - registering a 2-1 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in their WSL season opener as they go in search of their fifth straight title. We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to the long trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/COBHAM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, this is a foreign feeling... Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Dom Fifield alongside him to look back on the goal (!) and win (!) over good friends Brighton in a feisty League Cup encounter at Stamford Bridge. The question is - can they keep it going down the road at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Monday night? There's a preview of that derby and plenty to ponder in terms of team selection. Up top? Right back? Left back? We try and figure out what system Mauricio Pochettino might employ against the Whites. The WSL is finally back - with Chelsea Women getting their title defence underway against Tottenham on Sunday. There's a look ahead to that, some hot pudding chat, and a quiz... We'll be back on Tuesday to hopefully round up a winning weekend for all those involved with Chelsea. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the season over yet? Matt Davies-Adams is accompanied by two of The Athletic's finest - Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson - to round up the inevitable 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. We analyse the performance, Malo Gusto's red card - and Nicholas Jackson's inability to avoid yellows. There's no time to feel sorry for themselves because old friends Brighton are in town on Wednesday night in the League Cup. We pick XI's for the game and wonder whether there's any hope of progress to the fourth round?! We'll be back on Thursday to pick up the pieces from that match - and mercifully look ahead to the start of the new WSL season - and a Chelsea side who know a thing or two about winning... Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who needs European football anyway? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts Dom Fifield and Liam Twomey to look ahead to Sunday's visit of Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge. We start with some... positivity?! As Michael Cox explains why the Blues' start to the season hasn't been as bad as it seems. Plenty on the agenda as we take your questions including why there's so much negativity, whether too much pressure is being mounted on Nicholas Jackson - and the state of limbo Conor Gallagher finds himself in. Plus - can Liam shed his quizzing hoodoo and get the better of Dom? We'll be back on Monday to look back on the Villa game - and look ahead to the visit of our old friends Brighton in the League Cup on Wednesday night. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't you just love a trip to the seaside... Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher are alongside Matt Davies-Adams to reflect on the uninspiring goalless draw at Bournemouth on Sunday. Plus a chance to hear from Mauricio Pochettino - who says he can understand the grumblings from fans already... We take your questions including why there's so little confidence in front of goal, whether the incredible number of injuries can be blamed for the poor start - and how much patience we should expect from the owners. There's also a look ahead to what the next few weeks hold for the Blues fixture wise as we go in search of the next win - and a word on some of the cost-cutting behind the scenes. We'll be back on Thursday to preview the visit of Aston Villa. Produced by Lucy Oliva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea's title charge starts now... The Athletic's Blues experts Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson join Matt Davies-Adams to wrap up the international break and look ahead to a trip to the seaside as they prepare to face tricky foes Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. We begin with a runthrough of the fortunes of some of Mauricio Pochettino's men on duty with their countries - including more struggles for Mykhailo Mudryk and pondering why Levi Colwill didn't get a shot for England while a certain out of favour defender did... Next, we take a closer look at the squad audit Liam did for The Athletic -with a look at the strengths and weaknesses of this incredibly young crop of players which has been assembled. Then it's all eyes on that game against the Cherries - a word on the latest with the ongoing search for a shirt sponsor, a special 'Elsewhere in Chelsea news' after the legends put on a show at Stamford Bridge - before we wrap things up with a quiz... We'll be back on Monday to reflect on the trip to the seaside and hopefully an important three points for the Blues! Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COBHAM and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's something awfully familiar about sitting 12th in the table... Matt Davies-Adams has his professional and personal allegiances tested in the company of The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Dom Fifield. We begin by reflecting on the 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. There's team selection dilemmas, performance worries and goalscoring difficulties. Then, a chance to round up the deadline day dealings after the window *slammed* shut on Friday - and a look at the transfer business across the summer as a whole. We're taking our own international break - but will see you next Thursday (the 14th of September) to preview the trip to Bournemouth. Produced by Lucy Oliva. *** • Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/cobham to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices