Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Matt Davies Adams is back with Liam Twomey and Simon Johnson alongside him to assess a relatively relaxing week by recent Chelsea standards.

We talk changes up top for the game against West Ham, who would get your nod between Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku?

And a listener asks who’s the right choice for right back with both Malo Gusto and Reece James out injured?

Plus, who'll triumph in the latest quiz?!

We'll be back next Thursday to reflect on the trip to the London stadium - and look ahead to hosting Brighton at the Bridge.

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams

WITH: Liam Twomey & Simon Johnson

PRODUCER: Steve Hankey

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That's one way to end the Molineux hoodoo!

It's a jubilant Bank Holiday pod record as Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey and Luke Bosher to look back on the 6-2 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

We salute Noni and his Instagram antics, laud goal and assist machine Cole Palmer - and wonder whether the signs are there that this team could be gelling after a long and tumultuous summer.

There's the latest transfer gossip with less than a week to go until the window *slams* shut - including the latest on Armando Broja's departure - and rumours of an approach for Jadon Sancho?!

The Blues are back in action on Thursday night as they head out to Switzerland to take on Servette - with a two-goal advantage in their UEFA Conference League play-off tie.

Plus - CFCW continued their winning start under Sonia Bompastor with a 1-0 win over Arsenal Stateside.

We'll be back on Friday to hopefully report on a smooth-sailing victory in Geneva AND a serene transfer deadline day...

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams

WITH: Luke Bosher & Liam Twomey

PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva

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The winless streak against Liverpool stretches to 10...

Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher with him to look back on Sunday afternoon's 2-1 defeat at Anfield. We talk Reece's return, defensive fragility and the Neto v Sancho selection conundrum - plus a chance to hear from Enzo Maresca in conversation with Simon after the game.

The attention turns to Thursday night's Conference League jaunt to Athens to take on Panathinaikos.

Plus, Chelsea Women continue their winning start to the season with a 5-2 rout of Spurs - with a simply stunning goal from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd which left some of us choking at the breakfast table!

We'll be back on Friday to review the Blues' trip to Greece and look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash with Newcastle.

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams

WITH: Simon Johnson & Luke Bosher

PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva

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Chelsea Women are *literally* perfect...

Matt Davies-Adams and Liam Twomey are with you for your Monday dose of Straight Outta Cobham.

Jessy Parker Humphreys drops in to reflect on the huge 2-0 victory for CFCW over title rivals Manchester City at Stamford Bridge - which leaves Sonia Bompastor's side with seven wins from seven and a hugely significant three points against their closest challengers.

Then, The Athletic's football data writer Thom Harris stops by to give us an insight into some of the tactical intricacies of Enzo Maresca's Blues - including whether there's any fitting Christopher Nkunku into the current system, Cole Palmer's best role, and whether the omission of Enzo Fernandez is actually costing Chelsea from an attacking perspective...

There's a brief whistle-stop tour around some of the international action, plus a word on the latest FFP implications - and we revisit the 'which former player would you bring back and put in the current team?' debate!

We'll be back on Thursday to look ahead to Saturday's trip to Leicester - and bring you the result from Wednesday's visit of Celtic in the Women's Champions League.

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams

WITH: Liam Twomey, Jessy Parker Humphries and Thom Harris

PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva

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UEFA's feathers? Consider them ruffled...

Simon Johnson and Jessy Parker Humphreys are in the hot seat alongside Matt Davies-Adams to round up the latest Blues news - on a rare weekend of no action for the men's side!

We begin with some transfer chatter, including rules which appear to be ~inspired~ by Chelsea, a potential new deal for the ageless Thiago Silva - and the other rumours that continue to swirl regarding incomings and outgoings with just a few days of the window to go.

Attention then turns to the women's team - after a comfortable 3-1 win over Tottenham to book their place in the semi-finals of the Continental Cup. The cup action continues with the visit of Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday...we look ahead to that game, which will hopefully go ahead in its entirety...

Simon gives us an insight into his excellent piece with the development squad's head coach Mark Robinson - and the quiz gives us a chance to christen the new Darren Barnard of SOC...

We'll be back on Monday on the eve of transfer deadline day to round up a busy weekend of action - for everyone but Graham Potter's team!

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

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