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𝗦𝗢𝗖 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔! 🏆

Get @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social's post-match musings hot off the press after Chelsea's sensational 3-0 win over Barcelona 💫

Estêvão! Cucurella! Delap! The entire team!

A special night - now can they replicate it against Arsenal? 🤞 #CFC

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: SOC Extra: Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona reaction
Yamal who???????Producer Lucy's joined by Simon Johnson to look back on a great European night under the lights at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea dispatched Spanish champions Barcelona in emphatic fash...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Lots obviously covered in the live briefing from #CHEBAR. I focused on how Barcelona brings out the best (and the loudest) in #CFC fans: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Chelsea 3 Barcelona 0 – Estevao shines as Maresca’s side produce statement win in Champions League
The Athletic's writers break down the key moments from Tuesday's Champions League game at Stamford Bridge
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November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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socobhampod.bsky.social
𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @reallycerys.bsky.social & Sam Parkin here with your Monday dose of SOC...

✅ Burnley dispatched
⭐️ Santos stars
🤕 Cole's door
🗣️ Enzo & Cucu answer to @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
🇪🇸 Barca (H) preview w/ @polballus.bsky.social

#CFC

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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
#CFC are now the closest challengers to #AFC in the Premier League. Man City’s defeat to Newcastle means Maresca’s side will end the weekend second in the table. The two London rivals play each a week tomorrow at Stamford Bridge. (Man City can move back to 2nd a day earlier v Leeds).
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Chelsea have suffered a major blow with the news that Cole Palmer has sustained another injury setback by fracturing his toe.

Palmer damaged the little toe on his left foot colliding with a door at home.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Full story on Cole Palmer’s freak injury. Anyone that has stubbed their little toe on a door, chair leg, table etc can sympathise (most of the population surely). #CFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer suffers injury setback with fractured toe: ‘He had an accident at home’
The midfielder will miss games against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal, having not played for the London club since September 20.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681... Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it 👇
Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it
The Argentina midfielder has made 221 appearances for club and country since February 2022. He's such a vital player he rarely gets a rest
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November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A piece on Enzo Fernandez. He has the most goal involvements at #CFC in 2025 and played the most games since he joined. So why does he still divide opinion? 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Enzo Fernandez is crucial for Chelsea – the numbers and Maresca’s selections prove it
The Argentina midfielder has made 221 appearances for club and country since February 2022. He's such a vital player he rarely gets a rest
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
A tribute to Malo Gusto’s first #CFC (& pro) goal. It was like he knew I was planning to do an ode to his goal-scoring issues for his 100th app & wanted to spoil the party 😄. With an element of tongue in cheek, here’s the column his moment deserves: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Malo Gusto. Goalscorer. At last…
In his 98th appearance for Chelsea, the France right-back did something he had not done in his senior career before - he scored a goal!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Chelsea 3 Wolves 0 – Gusto’s goal, coping with low blocks and should Estevao start? #CFC #CHEWOL
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Chelsea 3 Wolves 0 – Gusto’s goal, coping with low blocks and should Estevao start?
Cerys Jones and Simon Jones analyse the key talking points from Chelsea's victory over rock-bottom Wolves
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678... Enzo Maresca defends Chelsea rotation policy after Wayne Rooney criticism 👇
Enzo Maresca defends Chelsea rotation policy after Wayne Rooney criticism
Maresca has made 85 changes to his starting line-up in 16 games this season, the most by any Premier League club.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Flagging this piece from last month on Enzo Maresca’s squad rotation policy at #CFC. Has the full backing of the hierarchy & is a club strategy which is designed to help the squad finish the season strongly as well as manage injuries/load management now. www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Reece James, Romeo Lavia, and Chelsea’s different approach to managing comebacks
Chelsea beat Ajax with a heavily-rotated side on Wednesday night - it is all part of the club's plans to limit injury absences
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678... Chelsea condemn alleged racist abuse of players during academy match vs Qarabag 👇
Chelsea condemn alleged racist abuse of players during academy match vs Qarabag
A video posted to social media showed at least one fan making monkey gestures towards Chelsea players.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Estevao…of course. #CFC
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Chelsea have spoken with Wesley Fofana after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and ordered to do 300 hours of unpaid community service.

The club do not get involved in all of their players’ issues but felt it was important to speak to Fofana.

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Wesley Fofana.
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677... Chelsea speak to Wesley Fofana over dangerous driving as defender criticised for latest offence 👇
Chelsea speak to Wesley Fofana over dangerous driving as defender criticised for latest offence
Fofana appeared in court last week over an incident which took place on April 20.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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socobhampod.bsky.social
𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @lukebosher.bsky.social & @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social assemble for the annual victory at Spurs pod...

👊 Total dominance of THFC
🤤 Magnificent Moisés
🇦🇿 Qarabağ (A) preview
🧤 Team Hampton

#CFC

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Lads, it's Tottenham... Chelsea get their customary win at Spurs
0.05 xG?!?Matt Davies-Adams is accompanied by two of The Athletic's finest - Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher - to look back on the 1-0 victory over Tottenham.It was a rather bizarre evening without m...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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theathleticfc.bsky.social
Moises Caicedo's team-mates say he is “the best player on the planet in his position".

This month he should get the chance to test that against arguably the best midfielder in the Premier League this season, Declan Rice.

Who has the edge?

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Caicedo vs Rice – Is Chelsea’s midfielder the ‘best on the planet’ in his position?
Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice were signed for big money but have proven their worth for both Chelsea and Arsenal respectively
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Spoke to #CFC keeper Rob Sanchez after he made catches galore in 1-0 win at #THFC. He feels in best form of Chelsea career after having a difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Robert Sanchez performing ‘at my best’ after initial ‘struggle’ at Chelsea
The goalkeeper said he is "happy'"and "confident" after joining the London club from Brighton in 2023.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Tottenham 0 Chelsea 1 – Can Spurs solve their attacking bluntness? How impressive was Moises Caicedo? Briefing from @theathleticfc.bsky.social. #TOTCHE #CFC #THFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Tottenham 0 Chelsea 1 – Can Spurs solve their attacking bluntness? How impressive was Moises Caicedo?
The Athletic's writers analyse Saturday evening's derby between Spurs and Chelsea in north London
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Bit of pre-match reading…no matter how the teams are doing, there is always a lot to discuss when #CFC play #THFC. @jaydmharris.bsky.social & myself go over the major talking points at both clubs heading into the fixture. #TOTCHE
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea: Season aims, set pieces, views of manager, and prediction
Tottenham and Chelsea meet on Saturday in the pick of the weekend's Premier League matches – here are the talking points
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November 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Enzo Maresca says striker Liam Delap apologised to him and the rest of the Chelsea players following his red card against Wolves.

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(L) Liam Delap; (R) Enzo Maresca.
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Enzo Maresca reveals Liam Delap apologised to him and the #CFC players for his red card at Wolves. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Enzo Maresca says Liam Delap apologised to Chelsea squad after Wolves red card
The head coach was unhappy with the striker after the Wolves game, calling the sending off "embarrassing".
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676... Enzo Maresca finally called out Chelsea’s red card problem. It’s been a long time coming 👇
Enzo Maresca finally called out Chelsea’s red card problem. It’s been a long time coming
The fury about Delap's two yellows at Wolves was a significant change of tone from what we have heard from Chelsea's head coach up until now
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
Enzo Maresca was furious with Liam Delap over becoming the latest #CFC player to get a red card. It is about time. His gentle public approach over the team’s ill-discipline was not working. My column here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Enzo Maresca finally called out Chelsea’s red card problem. It’s been a long time coming
The fury about Delap's two yellows at Wolves was a significant change of tone from what we have heard from Chelsea's head coach up until now
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM