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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 6h
The news about Palmer is not a great surprise after Maresca gave this rather non-committal reply to whether he would return for #CFC’s game at #NFFC. www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer set to be sidelined until November with groin injury
The 23-year-old is expected to miss Chelsea's games against Nottingham Forest, Ajax, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 1d
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669... Jamie Gittens has had an underwhelming start at Chelsea. Florent Malouda has some advice 👇
Jamie Gittens has had an underwhelming start at Chelsea. Florent Malouda has some advice
Gittens has not provided a goal or assist in his first seven appearances for Chelsea but Malouda is optimistic
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 1d
“You should not be affected by this. They are your fans & have the right to express their feelings. If you play in a club like #CFC, it could (be like this) home and away and you have to be able to handle that pressure.” Malouda interview on Gittens’ early struggles: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Jamie Gittens has had an underwhelming start at Chelsea. Florent Malouda has some advice
Gittens has not provided a goal or assist in his first seven appearances for Chelsea but Malouda is optimistic
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 3d
Updated story from earlier about #CFC defender Reece James withdrawing from England duty through injury…issue is a minor, rather than major, one. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly gets first England call-up after Reece James injury withdrawal
James sustained an injury during Chelsea's win over Liverpool, while O'Reilly moves up from the Under-21s.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 3d
So many noteworthy factors in #CFC’s win over #LFC on Saturday. One thing I noticed…it is pretty remarkable that the team they finished with to clinch the win had a younger average age (22.4) than the one Maresca started with (23.7). #CHELIV
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 4d
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669... Enzo Maresca’s wild celebration against Liverpool will endear him to Chelsea fans 👇
Enzo Maresca’s wild celebration against Liverpool will endear him to Chelsea fans
Enzo Maresca allowed his guarded mask to slip against Liverpool and the crowd responded to his passion
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 4d
Enzo Maresca has struggled to win over #CFC fans since taking over. All the best moments in his highlight reel had been away from Stamford Bridge…until now. Beating #LFC and his Jose Mourinho impression is the breakthrough he needed. My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Enzo Maresca’s wild celebration against Liverpool will endear him to Chelsea fans
Enzo Maresca allowed his guarded mask to slip against Liverpool and the crowd responded to his passion
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 4d
An attempted on the whistle piece from @TheAthleticFC on that crazy @CHELIV game…I focused on how Caicedo doesn’t score tap-ins and why this win was all the better for #CFC given their centre back crisis: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1: Estevao winner, Caicedo’s stunner, third defeat in a row for Slot’s side
Estevao gave Chelsea a late 2-1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge - our writers break down the key talking points.
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 5d
Chelsea vs Liverpool preview: New signings, rotation woes, rivalry and predictions #CHELIV www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...
Chelsea vs Liverpool preview: New signings, rotation woes, rivalry and predictions
The Premier League and Club World Cup champions meet in the English top flight on Saturday. Two of our experts have previewed the match...
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 6d
I asked Enzo Maresca if Cole Palmer will return from a groin problem for #CFC against Nottingham Forest after the international break. He didn't give any guarantees: "I don't have any update at the moment. We have a meeting this week to see how it is."
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 7d
Tyrique George is an academy graduate who prefers to play on the wing and almost joined Fulham last month. So how come he is currently leading the line for #CFC, who have spent a £1bn+ in 3 years on players, in the Champions League? An explainer here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Chelsea’s centre-forward crisis could undermine their Champions League challenge
Enzo Maresca started with Tyrique George up front, but his side needed an own goal to get a win against Benfica on Tuesday evening
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Straight Outta Cobham @socobhampod.bsky.social · 8d
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@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @lukebosher.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social are here with:

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🤕 Injury woes/ CWC to blame for poor form?
🤔 The strange striker situation
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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Unconvincing against Jose's Benfica - but (perhaps misguided) hope ahead of Liverpool
The Jose show was back in town for one night only... Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and a sleep-deprived Liam Twomey back alongside him to reflect on Tuesday night's narrow 1-0 win over Benf...
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 9d
Jose Mourinho should be loved universally by #CFC fans right? He turned the club into winners but some antics & managing rivals clubs had an impact on his popularity. I spoke to supporters to see how he is viewed ahead of his return as Benfica coach: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Jose Mourinho: He meant everything to Chelsea fans in his heyday, but what about now?
As Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge with Benfica, his legacy with Chelsea is up for debate
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 9d
Jose Mourinho greets #CFC’s veteran employee Thresa Conneely with a warm hug. He doesn’t forget.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 9d
Jose Mourinho admits he feared #CFC were losing their identity but believes the club are now back on track and can win the CL. More here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea are ‘back on track’ and can win Champions League
The Portuguese head coach won five trophies in his two spells with the London side, between 2004-07 and 2012-15.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 10d
Enzo Maresca calls for calm after recent #CFC results but admits he needs to improve at managing games with 10 men. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Enzo Maresca: ‘I could have done better’ in Chelsea defeats after red cards
Maresca insisted "there is no reason to be negative" over Chelsea's form after successive Premier League losses.
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 11d
The cross for the goal that won Brighton the game (the third was token) against #CFC. Sums up the lack of organisation going on among the players…a mishmash of some caught ball watching, playing for offside and dropping back.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 12d
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666... Chelsea 1 Brighton 3 – Are Maresca’s side their own worst enemies? Is it time for Disasi be recalled? 👇
Chelsea 1 Brighton 3 – Are Maresca’s side their own worst enemies? Is it time for Disasi be recalled?
Simon Johnson analyses a disappointing home defeat for Chelsea against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 13d
Cole Palmer is ruled out of the next three games as Maresca confirms Axel Disasi won’t be called up to the #CFC squad to help deal with their centre back injury crisis. More here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...
Cole Palmer to miss Chelsea’s next three games due to groin injury
Head coach Enzo Maresca also said it is unlikely that centre-backs Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana will feature in the next few weeks.
www.nytimes.com
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 14d
A piece on what’s going on with Raheem Sterling at #CFC. He’s had a few training sessions with the U-21s since ‘that’ Instagram pic but neither the club or the player are in a situation they want to be in. How can it be resolved? www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...
Why Raheem Sterling didn’t leave Chelsea – and what’s happening now
The 30-year-old forward is out of favour and the major transfer windows are shut. This is the latest on his situation
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 14d
#CFC will play at Wolves in the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 16d
Josh Acheampong is not involved in the #CFC squad tonight due to having the flu.
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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 16d
Premier League shareholder meetings: Who speaks for your club?
👇https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6644076/2025/09/23/premier-league-meetings-levy-lewis
Premier League shareholder meetings: Who speaks for your club?
There will be plenty of new faces when Premier League executives gather this week. Who are they and what alliances exist between clubs?
www.nytimes.com
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social
sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 17d
This was the first test Maresca has faced in his coaching career when it comes to managing a squad through a PL-CL-PL schedule & the results alone will say he did not pass it. However, there is more to scrutinise. #CFC👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
Dissecting Maresca’s bad week at Chelsea: Three games, one point and many poor decisions
The Italian made big decisions in all three games last week and the concern will be he got many of them wrong
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Straight Outta Cobham @socobhampod.bsky.social · 17d
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We're in it together, guys 🥲

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @lukebosher.bsky.social have got all bases covered...

🌧️ Misery in Manchester
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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Old Trafford curse continues after calamitous first half collapse
13 games without a league win at Old Trafford... THIRTEEN!!!Matt Davies-Adams has got Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson along for our post-Man United pity party after the shambolic showing in the torre...
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