Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

1. Project Restart & Expiring Contracts - 00:01

2. Pjanic & Italian transfer targets - 10:28

3. The Adrian Mutu Story - 19:05

4. Our Greatest Italian Manager - 28:05

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This week, host Matt Davies-Adams and The Athletic's resident Chelsea experts; Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield revisit Mourinho's infamous pursuit of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard... How close was the deal, why it fell through and whether or not him and Lampard could have forged a better partnership at Stamford Bridge than for England? And, ahead of the anniversary of the '97 FA Cup Final the guys debate its impact on Chelsea history.

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1. Willian on Project Restart - 00:01

2. Mailbag: Youth Football & Transfers - 12:40

3. The Battle of the Bridge - 24:10

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1. Coutinho to Chelsea? - 00:01 

2. Player Wage-Cuts - 4:30

3. Giroud U-Turn - 10:46

4. Drogba The Legend - 16:00

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1. Why Chelsea Sacked Mourinho - 17:00

 

‘It sounds crazy but I’d do it all again’ – Michael Hector on life after Chelsea
By Dominic Fifield 

Steve Sidwell: ‘Mourinho told me I’d wear No 9 – I wasn’t sure if he was joking’
By Simon Johnson 

Grown-up Gallagher gives Lampard freedom to ignore midfield in Chelsea rebuild
By Liam Twomey

 

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This week, our Chelsea panel are flanked by former winger Clive Walker, as they pay tribute to legendary goalkeeper Peter Bonetti. And Liam reveals why the transfer window (whenever it actually opens) may allow the club to really flex their financial muscles again...Plus some good news regarding Gianluca Vialli prompts a discussion about his time at the Bridge.

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This week, host Matt Davies-Adams and our resident Chelsea trio of Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield, reflect on the most significant moment in Chelsea's recent history: When Roman Abramovich bought the club back in 2003.Mark Taylor, corporate lawyer and one of the key players involved in the deal, reveals his first impressions of Roman, how Ken Bates really felt about the sale, how close Abramovich came to actually buying Spurs and the importance of *that* game against Liverpool... Unsurprisingly, Jesper Grønkjær is also revealed as this week's Cult Hero!

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Host Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey & Dom Fifield to revisit the start of John Terry's Chelsea career... They'll discuss first impressions, the early influences of teammates like Dennis Wise and Marcel Desailly and how those early experiences helped to shape him as a player.Plus, your questions, about how the pandemic might affect Chelsea's summer transfer window, answered, and the guys discuss the repercussions of the hiatus on youngsters like Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

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This week, host Matt Davies-Adams is alongside The Athletic's resident Chelsea experts, Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson & Dom Fifield to take you back to 1998/99 - a season in which Zola flourished, Casiraghi floundered and Chelsea were just 4 points from their first Premier League trophy! Plus, Simon tells all about his extraordinary interview with John Obi Mikel, who has terminated his own contract in Turkey amid the global pandemic.

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1. Irresponsible Mason Mount - 00:01

2. Injuries beyond COVID-19 - 11:30

3. Mailbag (Bellingham & short-term contracts) - 17:40

4. Cult Hero - Arjen Robben - 24:00

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