1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast

One of those games you could see coming… and it still hurts. Chris and Joe react straight from Dixon’s after Chelsea 1–2 Villa — comfortable for an hour, don’t get the second, then it all unravels. We get into the missed chances, the baffling subs (Palmer off…), another costly defensive moment, and that familiar lack of a killer up top. We also talk squad drop-off, the summer business, and whether the blame sits with Maresca or the people building the team. Plus a listener voicenote on Enzo. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two halves, two different Chelseas. In this episode, we react to Newcastle 2–2 Chelsea — an awful first half, then a proper comeback sparked by a Reece James captain’s moment and a class Joao Pedro finish. We get into the sloppy defending, set-piece chaos, the big VAR calls, and why starting games this slowly is becoming a problem. Then it’s Maresca’s “we need experience” comments again — and what that says about the power dynamic at the club. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not pretty… but we’re in the semis. Chelsea made it hard work at Cardiff with the B-Team out, looked shaky when they levelled, and for a moment it felt like last week all over again. Then Neto and Garnacho showed up and reminded everyone what actual quality looks like. We get into the drop-off after the first 15/16 players, who’s just not at the level, and why the rotation is starting to feel like a risk rather than a strength. Plus props for Caicedo doing Caicedo things, and another good night for André Santos. And yeah — Maresca’s pressers. What’s going on? Who’s he clashing with? And is any of this messing with team selection? Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not a game that’ll live long in the memory… but we’ll take it. Chelsea 2-0 Everton wasn't a classic but after the last few weeks it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Palmer’s back, Palmer’s scored, and for a brief moment everything felt normal again. We chat through the big bits: Gusto popping up with another one (London buses and all that), why the Fofana–Chalobah partnership is starting to feel like an actual foundation, and Maresca having a bit of a wobble in the post-match press conference. Then it’s on to Cardiff in the League Cup — the Kellyman subplot, the danger of a lower-league scrap if we start slow, and the expectation of a heavily rotated XI. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four games, no wins, and you’re left wondering how we’ve managed to drain all the momentum out of our own season. Chris and Joe break down a night where Chelsea were passive, slow out the blocks again, and never once went for Atalanta’s throat — even at 1–0 up and seemingly in control. We get into the patterns creeping back in: sluggish starts, no punch after conceding, and a team that looks comfortable only when the wind’s blowing our way. Enzo’s legs, Pedro’s hold-up play, and Badiashile and Gittens showing exactly how big the quality drop-off is from the first XI. Then it’s Maresca. The subs, the constant reshuffling at centre-back, full-backs playing midfield, Tosin reappearing from nowhere, and that uncomfortable feeling of not quite knowing if he’s the guy — even after Barcelona. Plus a look ahead to Everton and a December run that could get ugly fast if this wobble isn’t snapped. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another reality check on the south coast. Chelsea huffed and puffed their way to a 0–0 at Bournemouth — and after that Leeds disaster in midweek, it all feels a bit… stuck. We get into the performance, the lack of reaction, and why December and January always seem to turn us into a different team. From Delap’s injury and love of a scrap, to Palmer’s return, Tosin being bombed out, and what that clean sheet actually tells us about Fofana, Chalobah and Sanchez, we dig into where this squad really is right now. Then the big question: do Chelsea need a proper number nine to take the next step? We chat strikers not taking enough shots, dream £100m signings, the idea of adding some experience up top, and what a genuine title-winning Chelsea squad would actually look like. Plus a look ahead to Atalanta away and the chance to take control of the Champions League group. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Arsenal pride to Elland Road humiliation in four days. Proper crash back down to earth. In this episode, we pick through that 3–1 defeat at Leeds — from Enzo Maresca’s team selection and the cursed centre-back pairing, to a side that looked like it couldn’t be bothered from minute one. The 'young team' excuse gets binned as we talk leaders, standards and why some of these lads are on their last warnings. We also get into Maresca’s blind spots, the obsession with “red zones”, the ridiculous drop-off from our best XI to the B-team, and what sort of reaction we have to see away at Bournemouth if we’re going to trust this project at all. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All square at The Bridge and Chelsea showed some real character. Proper balls. We talk Reece bossing midfield, Caicedo’s red and how 10-man Chelsea still went toe-to-toe with the league’s top side. Sanchez’s resurgence, Marseca’s tweaks, and why this can’t just be a one-off if we’re serious. Then we look ahead to a big midweek trip to Dirty Leeds...! Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of those Bridge nights you don’t forget in a hurry. Chelsea didn’t just beat Barcelona — they bullied them. We get into Cucurella locking down Lamal, Caicedo and Enzo running the game, and Estevão announcing himself on the biggest stage like it’s nothing. Marseca’s big-game plan, the atmosphere, and what a win like this really says about where this young side is headed. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wasn’t pretty, wasn’t thrilling, but it’s exactly the kind of win you want straight after an international break. We chat through the 2–0 at Burnley: slow start, odd-looking XI, then two real moments of quality to get it done. Santos running the game, Pedro Neto everywhere, Delap doing all the hard bits and none of the easy ones, and Tosin still giving everyone mild palpitations. There’s talk on three clean sheets in a row, Chelsea maybe – maybe – learning how to manage games, and Maresca’s 50th match in charge with the away end properly behind him. And then a look ahead to Barcelona under the lights and Arsenal at the Bridge, with Chelsea quietly putting a little run together while nobody’s really talking about us. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International break and no Chelsea to make or break your weekend. In this episode, we dive into your listener questions: who should Chelsea buy in January, and who is the most underrated and most overrated player to ever play for us. We look ahead to the mad run of fixtures to end 2025, try to guess how many points this team has in it, and preview a potentially tough trip to Burnley with a few familiar faces and a lot of miles in the legs from international duty. All that and more.. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That’s more like it. A sharp start, a bit of huffing and puffing, then a proper grown-up win. Gusto got his first-ever goal, Estevão lit up the Bridge again, and Garnacho ran the show — direct, fearless, electric. We get into his performance, the Enzo–Caicedo partnership, and what a settled back four could mean for this team. Plus: a word on Delap, some love for Trev, and how far this side could actually go. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another bipolar Chelsea night in Europe. Chris and Joe get into the tinkering: too many changes, no rhythm, and a centre-back carousel that keeps inviting trouble. Big-picture chat on the Champions League league phase and how this result ramps up the pressure for Barcelona, Atalanta and Napoli. Plus the case for a settled pairing at the back, why Estevão has to start, and how much this team misses Cole Palmer’s coldness. Then it’s Wolves at the Bridge — caretaker bounce or routine home win? What we need: less roulette, more certainty, three points. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A proper derby job. Chelsea went to Three Point Lane and looked… mature. Controlled, compact, and nasty in all the right ways. Could’ve been four or five, but one was enough. Chris and Joe get into the game plan: the set-piece tweaks, Sanchez owning his box, and a back four that finally looked like a unit. Caicedo hunted the opener like a man possessed, Enzo ran the tempo, and João Pedro delivered the moment — plus a handful he’ll want back. Spurs were miles off it, but this was about Chelsea acting like a grown-up side in a big game. Attention turns to Europe and then Wolves at the Bridge — Six wins in seven, time to keep the standards and avoid more Sunderland's. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pure carnage at Molineux — all swagger, then squeaky bums. Chelsea blitz to a 3–0 lead with Andrey Santos running the show, Gittens electric with two assists and an outrageous Estevão chip — then spend the second half surviving the storm. Set pieces, long throws, panic in the box… and discipline out the window again with Delap’s double yellow. Jorgensen jittery, game management missing, but the Blues scrape through. Attention turns to Spurs: Frank’s set-piece threat vs our soft spot, why Santos and Estevão should start, and how Sanchez can help cut the chaos. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea somehow manage to lose at home to Sunderland. Garnacho scores early, but it’s the same old story: no control, no ideas against the low block, and then a joke of a goal to throw it away late. Chris and Joe get into the defending on the winner, the lack of urgency after going ahead, and why Stamford Bridge never feels safe at 1–0. There’s talk on Neto not squaring it, João Pedro going missing, Guiu struggling to get a touch, and how much this team clearly needs Cole Palmer. Then it’s Wolves in the cup, Spurs on the weekend, and the bigger question: are we actually just in another scrap for top four? Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About as close to a perfect Champions League night as you’re going to get. Chelsea smash Ajax 5–1, three different teenagers on the scoresheet, and plenty of players rested up too. Chris and Joe take it all in: the early red card and instant opener, Enzo and Estêvão sharing pens like it’s five-a-side, Mark G getting off the mark. We get into Estêvão’s swagger, Gittens growing in confidence, and why this squad suddenly feels deep instead of thin. There’s love for Reggie Walsh - 17 going on 27 - and a bit less love for Tosin after that clumsy penalty. We talk rotation, rest, and why nights like this matter if you’re serious about going deep in Europe. Then it’s on to Sunderland at the weekend. Are Chelsea finally settling into themselves? Is Marisca quietly cooking? And are we… starting to trust this team again? Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠⁠on Instagram⁠⁠ Get a ⁠⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠⁠Chris Sheen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Joe Kevin⁠⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠⁠West London Sport⁠⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea win 3–0 at the City Ground with a big second half performance. This one belonged to Cobham. Reece James, on his 200th appearance, led by example - bombing on, scoring, and setting the tone. And 19-year-old Josh Acheampong marked his first Chelsea goal with a header right in front of the away end. Two of our own, both massive. We get into the injuries, why Josh should keep his place, and the discipline stuff that’s still costing us. Clean sheet probably flatters us, but three away and a bit of swagger back. Ajax on Wednesday, Sunderland at the weekend. Momentum time. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show ⁠on Instagram⁠ Get a ⁠Chelsea poster from Graficona⁠ And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — ⁠Chris Sheen⁠ and ⁠Joe Kevin⁠ are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of ⁠West London Sport⁠. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at ⁠hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International break but no let-up: Chris and Joe are in the studio asking the big one - what actually makes football fun? We get into pragmatism vs purity, Mourinho’s Anfield masterclass, sterile possession, and why a bit of sh*thousery can be glorious when it wins you points. There’s a loan watch, too. Strasbourg’s youngsters catching the eye, Anselmino’s stop-start, the Jackson question, and a look at Giovanni Quenda lighting it up before his summer arrival — the Estevão pathway all over again? Chris also takes the goal-music debate to the club — emails, replies, guidelines, and a plea to keep the celebration organic (or at least delayed). Fans are split; we chew through both sides. Then it’s Forest away on Saturday lunchtime: first game back, a rare post-break advantage for Chelsea, and the need to back up Liverpool with a grown-up three points. A birthday win for Chris, please! — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. The official Chelsea FC podcast of West London Sport. — The 1905 Podcast — Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bedlam at the Bridge. A last-gasp winner from Estevão and the limbs in the Matthew Harding were pure, unfiltered joy. Chris and Joe talk through the dread at that patched-up back line to praise for a front-foot Chelsea who pressed, believed and went again. Maresca’s touchline sprint felt like a line in the sand; the manager out-thought Liverpool and wore it. We get into Enzo’s orchestration, Reece stepping in at centre-back to calm the storm, and why we looked like a proper team again. Big-picture chat too: belief before the international break, injured players celebrating together, and the need to turn this into a run when we’re back. Voicenotes on all that and more. — Support the Show — See more of the show on Instagram Get a Chelsea poster from Graficona And write us a 5 star podcast review — Meet the Hosts — Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years. What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into 1905: The Chelsea Notes - a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand. — The 1905 Podcast — The official Chelsea FC podcast of West London Sport. Chelsea FC Founded: 1905 European Champions: 19/05 Email at hello@1905podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices