The Flag Stays Down

The Premier League season has begun! Chelsea lose at home to Manchester City on matchday one thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic. While the club came into the match with low expectations, some fans are ready to blow up the project again already. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down performances, debuts, and give their first impressions of Maresca-ball.

News breaks once again on the Flag Stays Down Podcast. Samu is out, Joao Felix may be in. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down recent incomings and potential outgoings at Chelsea. They then close out the episode with their season predictions.

While podding, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news that Conor Gallagher had agreed to terms with Atletico Madrid on a 5 year deal. Andy, Matt, and Parker break down what that means for a starting midfield at Chelsea and what the opening day starting eleven could look like.

THE BOYS ARE BACKKKKK. Andy and Parker are here to break down Chelsea FC's preseason thus far. We have some new faces in new places like Marc Guiu, Tosin, and Renato Veiga. How are they looking? We heard all off-season about Enzo Maresca's inverted wing backs, how are they faring? Are we worried about a leaky defense? Finally, how does the club address the soon-to-be elephant in the room? Enzo Fernandez returns to the team this week and what kind of effect will it have on the group? All that and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down.

It is that time of year again. The season is over, we need to reinforce for a European campaign, and the transfer window is opening. Andy, Matt, and Parker go through the squad and determine if we should Keep, Sell, or Loan.

Chelsea have a new manager. Enzo Marseca joins the club after a promotion winning season at Leicester. Andy, Matt, and Parker break it all down and what it means for Chelsea on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.

Here we go again. We're good for at least one emergency pod per year and this is the one. Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea have parted ways by "mutual consent". Andy is here to break it down and give his take on the situation.

Reece James is back! A game winning assist in his 10 minute cameo (after 5 months out with injury) has the boys buzzing this week. Join Andy, Matt, and Parker as they break down a come from behind, 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forrest. The boys are talking Nicolas Jackson, striker targets, Mudryk and more on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.

Chelsea have won consecutive matches in the league for the first time in months. Two London derby wins and the boys are buzzing. This one is nothing but vibes and positivity.

Thiago Silva announced his retirement this week, it hit Matt so hard that he couldn't make it on this week's pod. Andy and Parker break down Silva's legacy, as well as a matches against Arsenal and Aston Villa on this week's episode of the Flag Stays Down Podcast.