Join @martincbmriley.bsky.social & @willclay.bsky.social for our preview of the upcoming game against Chelsea. Featuring an interview with @cfccentral.bsky.social from @londonbluepod.bsky.social Ad-free for our Patrons below. shows.acast.com/thegameofthe...

My piece on Alejandro Garnacho's signing for Chelsea, what it means for the attack and how to get the best out of him. Link 👉 londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/alejandro-...

A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...

A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...

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Here's my scouting report on Andrey Santos, Chelsea's Brazilian wonderkid who emerged as one of Europe's best CMs on loan at Strasbourg in 24/25. youtu.be/GXHcE77ORp8?...

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Understand Chelsea's stance on Jamie Gittens as a priority transfer target has not changed, despite Bayern Munich now entering the race. No plans to sell Nicolas Jackson at the moment. #CFC www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...

Met Liam Delap yesterday in Philadelphia. The 22-year-old was asked the big questions about taking on Chelsea's "cursed" no9 shirt, competing with a suspended Jackson and about his involvement in Club World Cup over Under-21s Euros. More: 👇

Darío Essugo Scouting Report, now up on YT! youtu.be/CXFaeyvEdDI?...

With the club seemingly intent on signing every potential wonderkid over the last 3 years, @cfccentral.bsky.social has become my go-to resources for tempering expectations with signings based on his incredible scouting reports. Thanks for all your hard work!

On a lighter note: check out another great @cfccentral.bsky.social breakdown on Essugo. Clapping the ref red card 😂 😬

🚨 Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] 🚨 - Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball? - Analyzing individual strengths - Projected ceiling & areas to improve - Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!

🚨 Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] 🚨 - Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball? - Analyzing individual strengths - Projected ceiling & areas to improve - Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!

So glad to see this account post on BSky as well. I can go back to not missing twitter again.

Great thread, positively surprised to see an account like that on Bsky.

Great report ⬇️

@cfccentral.bsky.social Has been putting out amazing reports on signings and glad they made it here from the other site. Highly recommend reading this to better understand who Delap is as a player and giving a follow to track all the signings in what seems like will be a busy summer

🚨 Liam Delap Video Scouting Report [CF | Ipswich -> Chelsea] 🚨 - Key individual strengths - Weaknesses/areas to improve - Tactical role at Ipswich - Ideal fit at CFC

8 goals in the last 6 PL games & yet CFC won 5 – most of them without a CF or without the talismanic gifts of Cole Palmer, who went 22 PL games without a goal or assist, compared to just 14 last season. An 11th clean-sheet is Chelsea’s best tally since 21/22. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

First on the agenda: the conundrum that is Emanuel Emegha. His 14-goal season and attention-grabbing profile are attracting interest from some of Europe's top teams, but is the Strasbourg striker ready to make such a leap? Ashwin gives us his assessment.

In the 2nd half, Chelsea had nearly twice the passes (311-158.) CFC won more than twice the ground duels (26 to 12) & thrice the aerials (9 to 3.) This was not Newcastle surrendering the initiative; this was Chelsea snatching it away. Newcastle Review: londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

On this week's LIBP dispatch, I write on Nicolas Jackson, the weight of expectations of being a Chelsea 9, and what he's missing (except big chances.) londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

That's it for the 2024-25 academy season at Chelsea, my 19th season watching at these levels. 70+ matches, ups and downs, good and bad, thanks to everyone who made it what it was, especially the many I know in person, you know who you are. Many more thoughts to come.

On this week's LIBP dispatch, I write on Nicolas Jackson, the weight of expectations of being a Chelsea 9, and what he's missing (except big chances.) londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

Really enjoyed chatting to @cfccentral.bsky.social — one of my favourite analysts on here — as we took a look at Chelsea's season in this week's episode of the Tactics Podcast: (Oh and @alexanderbarker.bsky.social was there too) podfollow.com/get-football...

Here's to hoping Marescas newfound love for Acheampong isn't just a fling 🍻

On Josh Acheampong and Tyrique George vs Legia Warsaw, and why Cobham sends constant reminders that Chelsea may already have what they'll be looking for in the summer. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

There was this one moment from the left when Nkunku passed to Reece and made a really nice run into the box beyond the last line and Reece just passed it back. Those are the kind of risks you need to take against 5-4-1s, which we haven't done enough this season.

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Really nice from @cfccentral.bsky.social on Chelsea's first half problems against Morecambe and why it's nothing new. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

What a trip! Quite likely top 1! And what a joy to meet Sam. open.spotify.com/episode/0ous...

bsky.app/profile/blue... Thanks to @cfccentral.bsky.social and @arthurferridge.bsky.social and everyone who travelled!

Covering Astana from the press box has been a joy. Just the cold is making me type 70% slower

Sounds like Enzo Maresca('s staff) is doing a lot of IDP work with players, something I've been pretty adamant Chelsea need to modernize on. Very nice.

Single-handedly ruining my pre-game predictions

Latest pod drop: Chelsea batter Villa, Pressing in a 4-1-4-1, and Caicedo at Right Back? Youtube: youtu.be/YTMNnR2PvQQ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1MFk... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Wesley Fofana had 2 scandalously good entry passes into Jackson and Palmer, the second of which started that whole action.

That's Nicolas Jackson's 8th league goal. Last season, his 8th league goal came on the 2nd of February.

FC Barcelona turned 125 years old last night, so we've done a series of special features at @theathleticfc.bsky.social. This is an A to Z guide of the club. 26 concepts you need to know about the club's history. www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...

Love all of CFC Central’s content

The Heidenheim game was the 100th Reece James missed because of injury since making his first start for Chelsea. Many are urging the club to consider the previously unthinkable. Here are my thoughts on selling Reece James. londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/london-is-...

Filip Jørgensen's 11 saves vs Heidenheim is the 2nd most saves made in a UECL game season behind Mukhamedjan Seisen's 13 for Astana, who Chelsea play next.

Think most of the flaws in this squad are not going to be exposed in Conference League given oppo, but if #CFC get back into UCL or Maresca suffers more injuries, will become more pronounced

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Marc Guiu has taken as many shots as he has attempted passes (5). Proper CF

🚨Josh Acheampong is training with Chelsea's first-team group ahead of a trip to Heidenheim after a period of exile. Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Tyrique George, Kiano Dyer, Shim Mhueka and Sam Rak-Sakyi are also there.

Sid Lowe writes, you read. Simple.

If Villa drop points today, I have their points projection dropping below 60 for the first time all season, while Chelsea’s cleared 70 after this mornings win. Would be very difficult to see Chelsea missing CL from here.

41 PL starts for Chelsea and the first time Palmer goes three in a row without a goal or assist.