The Flag Stays Down

The boys discuss Barcelona and Chelsea's transfer season rivalry.  Andy gives an explanation of how Barca are able to operate the way they do.

OUR LAST PRESEASON POD OF THE YEAR!!!  Andy, Matt, and Parker break down our predictions for Chelsea and the Premier League this season.  Matt has a take on Thomas Tuchel and the direction he's headed.  The boys pick top goal scorer and break out player of the year.  One of us is off the rocker on both picks.  Finally we make our pick for one last transfer in this window.

Terrible end to a terrible US tour.  0-4 in Orlando to Arsenal.  The boys debate Michy Batshuayi vs Timo Werner.  They look at what area of the pitch needs to improve the most.  Thomas Tuchel's presser is going on as they pod and they react to some of his comments.

We waited for this?  After a lightning strike delayed the match, Chelsea lost 1-1 on penalties to MLS newcomers Charlotte FC.  Matt and Andy had A LOT to say about ESPN's coverage of the match (as we're sure you did, too).  When things got to actual football, they put Callum Hudson-Odoi on blast.  They did have positive things to say, though about Jorginho and Kenedy.  Raheem Sterling looked good in his Chelsea "debut" but Connor Gallagher left a bitter taste in their mouths.

THE BOYS ARE BACK.  Not only Chelsea, but the Flag Stays Down.  Preseason friendly #1 is in the books, a 2-1 win over Mexican side Club America.  The boys do their best to break down what can only be described as a Friendly.  The new home kits are starting to turn some heads and our guys are coming around to it.  From Callum Hudson-Odoi to Connor Gallagher to Jorginho.  The guys broke it all down, gave their Man of the Match votes, and decided on their MOTGTFOH awards.

A very off-the-cuff episode to close out the season.  Andy, Matt, and Parker pour a few bourbons and and breakdown Chelsea's season position by position.  How did the keepers, the defenders, and midfielders, and forwards fare in 2022-23?  Things get goofy, they get heated, but at the end of the day the boys are proud of this group.

The boys have a lot of grievances with Chelsea Twitter lately.  Mason Mount was made a scapegoat this weekend after his penalty miss at Wembley, but was it deserved.  Is Romelu Lukaku back in the fold?  Does he deserve our forgiveness?  Christian Pulisic is still being hyped up by the American media for his performances lately.  The boys try to decipher if it is justified.  Finally, they discuss: how will this season be remembered.

We welcome back the Wheel for the second time this season.  The boys talk about whether Timo Werner looking good is the same as Timo Werner being good.  The wheel brings up transfers, so we discuss if we want Neymar in this side.  Finally, we continue our conversation from earlier in the week about Premier League officiating and VAR.

Boehly season has started!  In this new era in Chelsea Football Club we saw the reemergence of Romelu Lukaku.  Is this a flash in the pan or is this finally what we paid for?  We also saw a new midfield.  It had it's ups and downs, but was the boys' verdict?  Matt had a lot to say about officiating in this match (and it's going to spill over into Pod After Dark).  Finally we give our first impressions of Boehly.

The drinks flowed during Sunday's pod.  Pod After Dark is the aftermath.  Andy continues to defend Marcos Alonso and rips Antonio Rudiger.  Expectedly, Matt and Parker were not thrilled.  Andy also has a Rom hot take that the boys are having any of.  Transfers are discussed, wishlists are made.  Join us for a drink and Pod After Dark!