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Chelsea went out of the Carabao Cup on penalties at Anfield, one kick from the quarter-finals. Alonso’s post-match comments made it worse. Penders was the standout, but Fofana’s handball, Gusto’s night and another game without Estêvão leave big questions before Man United on Saturday. CHAPTERS 00:00 Morning Blues and the Liverpool reaction 00:37 Alonso: "the least important competition" 02:53 Close to something good, then snatched away 03:48 Fofana's handball 04:58 Malo Gusto, again 06:06 Rogers, and no minutes for Estêvão 07:31 What's left without João Pedro and Palmer? 08:28 Penders: the big positive 09:25 Emegha's debut and the shootout 10:49 A wasted shot at silverware 12:17 Alonso needs to be ruthless 13:40 Man United on Saturday 14:37 Not a sacking conversation, yet 15:23 Expect disappointment 📬 Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ 📺 Scott Saunders on Man United, out later today: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup, tonight at Anfield is a real chance for Chelsea, but only if Alonso starts a striker and finally starts Estêvão. Plus Michael Carrick’s surprise reprieve at Man United and why the Alex Scott deal keeps getting closer. CHAPTERS 00:00 Arsenal knocked out by Fleetwood 01:06 Liverpool tonight: Alonso's press conference 01:30 João Pedro out for three games 02:27 Welbeck or Emegha? 03:22 Start a striker, or we shouldn't have sold Jackson 04:10 Estêvão: start him or worry 05:50 What Liverpool might pick 06:41 A real shot at silverware 07:26 Carrick stays at Man United 08:47 Alex Scott: Chelsea increasingly confident 09:30 Why Bournemouth have to sell now 10:30 Does Scott actually solve anything? 📬 Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea ✉️ Send your thoughts: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xabi Alonso goes back to Anfield needing a response after Spurs, and he’ll be without João Pedro and the suspended Cole Palmer. Here’s my predicted XI for the Carabao Cup tie, including why Estêvão has to start and why Emegha could be the surprise up front. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ LISTEN to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/son-of-chelsea/id1538018736 SUBSCRIBE for notifications! 🔔http://bit.ly/1TMkqH9🔔 👑 SOCIAL CHANNELS 👑 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonofchelsea.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelsea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonofchelsea Listen to the SonOfChelsea Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and is a part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. EMAIL The Show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the underlying numbers, Chelsea have gone from one of the league’s best sides to one of its most average, falling from second to 11th for expected goals. But the data isn’t destiny, and we’ve been fooled by xG before. Plus Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or and the latest on Michael Carrick before Saturday. 📬 Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:08 Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or 03:27 Kane among the Premier League's greatest strikers 05:09 The data: are Chelsea getting worse? 06:33 This season v last: the numbers 07:59 Are Chelsea overperforming? 08:50 The eye test and last season 10:00 Why it's not panic stations yet 11:09 Carrick still in charge at Man United 12:03 Liverpool preview later today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea are fifth and two points off fourth, so this isn’t a crisis, but losing at home to Spurs will follow Xabi Alonso the way 2018 followed Antonio Conte. Plus the latest on João Pedro’s knee, why Alex Scott looks closer, and why a Man United side in chaos is the worst opponent for Saturday. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:06 Spurs fallout: how bad was it? 02:06 The last time: Conte, 2018 02:32 The swing-o-meter: Chelsea v last season 03:31 Fifth in the table: some perspective 04:28 João Pedro's knee 05:27 A stain on Alonso, like Conte 07:42 Alex Scott: closer than ever? 09:30 Would Scott fix what went wrong? 10:00 Man United: Carrick on the brink 11:24 Chelsea's record against new United bosses 12:20 Why Saturday is a trap 📬 Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Contact the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to Spurs, and the defeat was down to more than João Pedro’s absence. No focal point, no change at half time, a goalkeeping error and a needless red card for Cole Palmer. The bigger question is what this Chelsea team is meant to be without its best link player. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ LISTEN to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/son-of-chelsea/id1538018736 SUBSCRIBE for notifications! 🔔http://bit.ly/1TMkqH9🔔 👑 SOCIAL CHANNELS 👑 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonofchelsea.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelsea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonofchelsea Listen to the SonOfChelsea Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and is a part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. EMAIL The Show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea host Spurs at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, and Spurs’ high press could leave the space Chelsea’s front three need. Here’s my predicted XI, the key battles, and why Pedro Neto has earned his place over Estêvão for now. Recorded Thursday, before Xabi Alonso’s press conference. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ LISTEN to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/son-of-chelsea/id1538018736 SUBSCRIBE for notifications! 🔔http://bit.ly/1TMkqH9🔔 👑 SOCIAL CHANNELS 👑 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonofchelsea.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelsea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonofchelsea Listen to the SonOfChelsea Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and is a part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. EMAIL The Show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BBC’s Nizaar Kinsella reports there are no active contract talks with Josh Acheampong, whose camp want him established first. I argue he already is, and that Wesley Fofana should be sold next summer. Plus why academy players get fewer chances than expensive signings, the higher bar facing Estêvão and Quenda, Trevoh Chalobah’s emotional Athletic interview, Man United’s All or Nothing collapse after a 4-1 loss to Como, and Fulham Broadway closing again for Spurs. 00:00 Intro01:00 Acheampong’s contract situation01:38 This season vs last season02:33 Why Fofana should go next summer03:28 Academy players vs expensive signings05:20 Estêvão and Quenda: a higher bar07:30 Chalobah: “I wanted to be a legend there”09:25 Man United, Como and All or Nothing12:46 Facial recognition and Fulham Broadway14:15 Sign-off Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid want Chelsea and the rest of the 2021 six to help pay €80m of Super League set-up costs. Today I explain why that proves the idea isn’t dead, why fans who stopped it in 2021 can’t get complacent, and how parts of it may already be creeping in by stealth. Plus: De Zerbi says Tosin and Robertson are fit for Saturday, João Pedro trademarks JP9, loan corner, and Chris Kavanagh gets the derby. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Real Madrid’s Super League bill 01:07 Where do Chelsea’s owners stand? 02:36 Remembering April 2021 03:05 The Super League by stealth 04:53 Spurs team news: Tosin and Robertson fit 05:22 João Pedro trademarks JP905:52 Loan corner 06:30 Kavanagh to referee Chelsea v Spurs 08:14 Sign-off Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mail reports that Man City could face a points deduction big enough to send them down. On today’s Morning Blues, I explain why I think forced sale of the ownership would be the stronger punishment, and why wanting City wiped out entirely misses the innocent people at the club, especially the fans. I also go through Chelsea’s confirmed December fixture changes, the reports that Yassine is close to joining from Strasbourg and what the multi-club “pipeline” has actually delivered, why the new third kit’s retro badge is nothing like CFCLDN, and UEFA’s deadline for FIFA over Infantino’s World Cup proposal. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 Chelsea’s December fixture changes 01:28 Man City’s reported punishment 03:26 Timings, and Chelsea at the Etihad 03:52 Yassine and the Strasbourg pipeline 05:45 Why I reject multi-club ownership 07:13 The third kit badge debate 08:10 A retro badge versus CFC London 09:58 UEFA, FIFA and Infantino 10:28 Why fans feel disconnected from the game 11:25 Sign-off Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: Son of Chelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emi Martínez’s fractured jaw means Mike Penders finally gets his first real run as Chelsea’s number one, and it comes against Spurs, Liverpool and Man United. On today’s Morning Blues, I explain why this is the chance I’ve been saying he needs since the summer, what he has to do to make it a genuine contest when Martínez returns, and why Petrović under Pochettino is the example to follow. I also look at why the win at Everton could be a turning point under Xabi Alonso, Jorrel Hato’s growing threat in the final third, the weekend round-up, and tonight’s Spurs v Coventry before Saturday’s game at the Bridge. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:07 Weekend round-up 01:55 Why Everton could be a turning point 02:29 Martínez’s fractured jaw 02:54 Penders’ big chance 05:44 Is Penders ready? 06:39 Hato’s threat in the final third 07:56 Spurs v Coventry preview 09:21 What’s coming this week Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reacting to Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League, with goals from Pedro Neto securing a big win for Xabi Alonso. How Chelsea impressed, concern for Emi Martinez after his injury, the tactical changes that made the difference for Chelsea and more. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ LISTEN to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/son-of-chelsea/id1538018736 SUBSCRIBE for notifications! 🔔http://bit.ly/1TMkqH9🔔 👑 SOCIAL CHANNELS 👑 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonofchelsea.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelsea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonofchelsea Listen to the SonOfChelsea Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and is a part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. EMAIL The Show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Childs previews Chelsea's trip to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Reacting to the news of Reece James having surgery and being out injured till 2027. The rest of Chelsea team news and injury news after Xabi Alonso's press conference. A look at Everton, a tactical preview and my predicted Chelsea lineup. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ LISTEN to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/son-of-chelsea/id1538018736 SUBSCRIBE for notifications! 🔔http://bit.ly/1TMkqH9🔔 👑 SOCIAL CHANNELS 👑 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonofchelsea.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelsea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonofchelsea Listen to the SonOfChelsea Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and is a part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. EMAIL The Show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cole Palmer has faced a week of criticism after footage showed him walking past young fans outside Stamford Bridge after the Bournemouth win. On today’s Morning Blues, I explain why I don’t blame Palmer. I cover the club’s reported instructions to players, the safety risks when crowds swarm players, and the growing distance between Premier League footballers and supporters. I also share a memory of queuing for hours to meet John Terry in 2005. Plus Shakhtar Donetsk playing at Stamford Bridge, PSG beating Man City, Lisandro Martínez’s outburst at Man United’s sporting directors, the latest on Alex Scott and Lamine Camara, and Reece James’ fitness ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton. Chapters 00:00 Intro and the Everton trip 00:50 Shakhtar at Stamford Bridge 01:30 Champions League round-up and Martínez’s outburst 02:30 Alex Scott and the midfield search 03:33 Cole Palmer and the fan footage 07:46 Why players and fans feel so distant 10:30 Reece James and Everton team news 11:10 Your feedback and what’s coming up Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/p/cole-palmer-the-right-to-walk-away Up the Chels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is English football heading for a financial cliff? Today on Morning Blues, Daniel Childs dives deep into the IFR's staggering new report showing 94% of top clubs operating at a loss, surging transfer debt, and what institutional ownership really means for the average supporter. We also cover the breaking news that Bournemouth could listen to offers for Alex Scott in January, get you updated on Reece James' latest knee setback, and tee up Wednesday's writing on Cole Palmer. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Today's Agenda 01:36 - IFR Report: Football Rich Yet Facing Financial Crisis 02:51 - Chelsea's £84m CWC Win & Big Six Financial Gap 03:10 - Private Equity Ownership & Transfer Factoring Trends 04:05 - Fan Mandate 2030 & The Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO) 05:01 - EFL Disparity & The Financial Risk to Lower Leagues 08:00 - Transfer Rumours: Bournemouth Open to Alex Scott Offers 09:47 - Squad Update: Reece James Knee Injury & Midfield Dynamics 11:21 - Outro, Mailbag Contact & Substack Overview Get involved Rate and review the show; it’s free and helps more Chelsea fans find it. Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sonofchelsea Substack: https://sonofchelsea.substack.com/ Up the Chels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices