Liam Twomey

Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1: How big a win was this for Arteta? What was Neto thinking? Analysing the big talking points from a significant game in the title race and battle for Champions League qualification

Some words on the whistle from the Emirates on Sanchez and yet another ridiculous red card.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Arsenal haven't been great today and their fans are audibly anxious, but they have discipline and a great goalkeeper.

Chelsea have neither.

Mad to think that a significant chunk of the Chelsea squad were in Dubai two weeks ago

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Arsenal host Chelsea, Man City head to Leeds + Atalanta make epic comeback Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Twomey in the studio with him in a week predictably packed with dramatic football.Atalanta stage an incredible comeback against Dortmund in t...

🚨THURSDAY POD!🚨

It's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social in the studio🎙️

🏆Arsenal v Chelsea!
👶Haaland heads home
🇮🇹Atalanta come back, Juve don't quite
🇫🇷Don't sweat PSG

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What a night of Champions League action...and it's still going!🍿🔥

@acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social are in the studio tomorrow morning to review and preview a huge Premier League weekend. What's caught your eye? 👀

At this point I wouldn't be shocked if they claimed Prestianni's Patronus takes the form of Eusebio

Chelsea have the Premier League’s toughest run-in – but could it suit them? Chelsea might find more attacking space in the final 11 games of the season

Chelsea have the hardest remaining fixtures in the Premier League, and Opta's supercomputer thinks they're likeliest to finish 6th.

But they can also affect their principal rivals, as well as influencing the title race and relegation battle.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Yet more dropped points (and red cards) in calamitous Burnley draw 19 points dropped... NINETEEN POINTS!Matt Davies-Adams is joined by two of The Athletic's finest - Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey - to look back on the shocker of a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Stamford...

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Dear me, #CFC 🫣

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social & @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social get together to look back on the Burnley draw...

🙄 More dropped points
😡 Another red card
😩 Set piece fragility strikes again
🇧🇷 Silver lining = João Pedro

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Liam Rosenior says Chelsea marked wrong player for Burnley equaliser Zian Fleming was unmarked when he headed in Burnley's equaliser but Rosenior refused to reveal the Chelsea player he was talking about.

Rosenior says an unnamed Chelsea player marked the wrong man for Zian Flemming’s late equaliser against Burnley.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

Why Chelsea struggle when defending set pieces Chelsea have the worst expected goals record when defending set pieces this season

That was the third set-piece goal Chelsea have conceded this season while defending with 10 men.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Getting some serious flashbacks on this one

Ashley Barnes is on the Stamford Bridge pitch for Burnley a full 11 years after studding Nemanja Matic.

I can only conclude he's a Sith

Sharper finishing, smart runs and a penalty-box presence: Joao Pedro is now a proper No 9 The Chelsea striker has had a superb first season at the club and has helped fill such a vital position with ease

This is now officially the most prolific league season of Joao Pedro's career (not counting penalties).

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Chelsea’s new contract reality: Players have long deals, but some want improved terms Chelsea introduced a policy of long-term contracts, but they will still have to be tackled in the near future

Sources told @theathleticfc.bsky.social that one player turned down proposed terms. Chelsea sources deny this is the case, reiterating the club’s stance that all contract negotiations are addressed in the summer.

Piece with
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Chelsea’s new contract reality: Players have long deals, but some want improved terms Chelsea introduced a policy of long-term contracts, but they will still have to be tackled in the near future

A piece with @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social looking at what Chelsea might consider one of those good problems: some of their best players on ultra-long, incentive-laden contracts want to negotiate improved terms. Fernandez and Caicedo are among them.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

“Today I feel… shameless”

Chelsea's 'triangle of happiness' 😇

Just give us Joao Pedro, Estevao & Cole Palmer all playing together, please 🤝

@liamtwomey.bsky.social wants to see them start against Burnley at the Bridge on Saturday...

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Why Chelsea struggle when defending set pieces Chelsea have the worst expected goals record when defending set pieces this season

Chelsea have given up the most xG in the Premier League from defensive set-pieces this season.

I took a closer look at why (long throw-ins have a lot to do with it)

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

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We're back with a new pod tomorrow with a look ahead to Saturday's visit of Burnley in the Premier League - and the FA Cup encounter between CFCW & Man United!

Anything on your mind to put to @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @reallycerys.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social? #CFC

YouTube video by Premier League 10 Minutes of N'Golo Kanté Being Legendary

Kante has a case as the best midfielder the Premier League has seen. The engine of two different title-winning teams, MOTM in the three biggest games of a Champions League season.

Could do absolutely everything, and frequently did. Never seen anything like him

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpdP...

Ah that brief, tantalising window of hope that X is down for good

Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Neto's hat-trick of goals, Delap's hat-trick of assists - and a whole week off! Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher for a look back on the 4-0 victory at Hull on Friday night to safely book their place in the 5th round of the FA Cup.We discuss why Pedr...

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@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @lukebosher.bsky.social join @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social for your first SOC of the week:

🏆 FA Cup progress after Hull victory
3⃣ Neto's hat-trick
3⃣ Delap's assists (and miss!)
😮‍💨 Mamadou Sarr impresses
🏖️ No midweek game!

#CFC
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There will be tougher tests, but that was a very impressive first start for Mamadou Sarr. Presence and poise far beyond his years

He surely won’t care if he wins the title, but Eze to Arsenal feels like this season’s version of Grealish to Manchester City: one of the Premier League’s most entertaining players reduced to a joyless cog in a high-functioning machine. When he even gets on the pitch

Giannis Antetokounmpo on Chelsea investment: ‘Opportunity came and I was like, ‘Say less. I want to do it’ The NBA superstar has spoken about his love of football, but what does he and the club get from the association?

Giannis Antetokounmpo joined Chelsea Women’s ownership group this week.

He spoke exclusively to Eric Nehm about why he got involved for this piece on what this new partnership could mean for the club 👇

www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

I’m struggling to see how this makes sense for the FA. Tuchel is a World Cup or bust mercenary hire (I say that as a fan of the appointment).

If he wins the tournament, will he even want to continue? If he doesn’t, will the FA?

I’m sceptical it will quell speculation if a big club approaches

Also plenty of cause for confidence that he’s on top of all the numbers at Manchester United

'UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe In an interview with Sky News's Ed Conway, Sir Jim says Britain faces profound political, social and economic challenges, among them an unprecedented rise in immigration in recent years.

Well in fairness, I do trust Monaco resident Jim Ratcliffe’s expertise on the practice of draining resources from the British state news.sky.com/story/the-uk...

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A remarkable night for @acjimbo.bsky.social, @jaydmharris.bsky.social, JJ Bull & @liamtwomey.bsky.social to discuss with you tomorrow morning🎙️

Who's feeling worried?😟
Who's feeling good?😃

Without a doubt my favourite Joao Pedro skill is the one where a defender just pushes him to the ground in the box for no reason