𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @reallycerys.bsky.social & @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social talking... 🥶 Palmer shows glimpses of magic with hat-trick ⚪️ Can #CFC avenge Elland Road horror show? 🖊️ Sonia signs a new contract! 🏆 FA Youth Cup & more Cobham kids pod.fo/e/38bdb4

As per @tomjgarry.bsky.social, #CFCW head coach Sonia Bompastor has signed a contract extension. As reported last week after defeat to Man City, Bompastor has full backing of the club. www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Marco van Ginkel retired today. I covered his story in depth for The Athletic in 2019. He had his moments but it really is a sad story of what might have been for the midfielder. But for injury, he could have been a major player at #CFC: www.nytimes.com/athletic/122...

Been told Reece James is simply being rested by #CFC tonight, not a fresh injury issue.

West Ham complete deal to sign Chelsea’s Axel Disasi on loan. With @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social and Roshane Thomas, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Been lined up for a few days and now confirmed…Mamadou Sarr returns to #CFC from loan at Strasbourg 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social & Sam Parkin holding down the SOC fort, plus... 🤯 West Ham chaos w/ @reallycerys.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social 🏆 Another comeback on the cards vs Arsenal? 💰 Deadline Day deals w/ @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social 🫣 #CFCW battered #CFC pod.fo/e/3862ef

Sonia Bompastor continues to have full backing at #CFCW despite heavy defeat against #MCFC leaving women’s team 12 points behind their rivals in the WSL title race. More here with @meganferinga.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Aaron Anselmino is joining Strasbourg on loan from #CFC. Club are considering recalling Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg and are still in talks with Rennes for Jeremy Jacquet. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Will take some effort to extend the run on Tuesday at #AFC but #CFC are on their longest winning streak of the season under Rosenior (5 games).

#CFC’s five-a-side team with the winner: James-Palmer-Caicedo-Joao Pedro-Fernandez.

History 🤯 #CFC come from two goals down at HT to win a match for the first time in the Premier League! Another silly game of football for @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & Sam Parkin to discuss on Monday's pod... Let's get your takes - plus thoughts ahead of Arsenal!!

Positive news for #CFC with defender Levi Colwill stepping up his rehab from a serious knee injury and on course to play this season. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

“It is not about me or my ego or trying to prove anything.” Rosenior does not want to make #CFC wins about him but a positive result like the one over Napoli is exactly what he needs to help settle into his new role. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social & Sam Parkin chatting: 🏆 Last 16? No problem! 🇮🇹 @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social in Naples! 🇧🇷 João shines 💪 Palmer's positive half ⚒️ Hammers up next 👋 So long, Sterling #CFC pod.fo/e/3836ac

Liam Rosenior has said a lot of things about why he is the right man for the job since being appointed by #CFC three weeks ago. A 3-2 win at Napoli will do a lot of the talking for him. My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Napoli 2-3 Chelsea FT thoughts w/ @reallycerys.bsky.social & @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social: - Chelsea's early fragility - Napoli's underlaps cause problems - Another away win - Joao Pedro at the double www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Teams are out. #CFC #UCL

Napoli v Chelsea team sheet. #CFC #UCL

Both sides hoped this would be the outcome this month…Raheem Sterling has finally left #CFC for good. 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea after a mutual agreement was reached to terminate his contract. The 31-year-old had been left out of Chelsea’s senior squad all season and had been training away from the first team. www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Two Chelsea fans were hospitalised after an incident in Naples the evening before their Champions League tie against Napoli. More from @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social and @jameshorncastle.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 It's @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @lukebosher.bsky.social talking all things #CFC 🦅 Steve-o shines in Palace win 🇮🇹 A big reunion in Naples 🤕 Is playing Palmer a risk? 🫣 #CFCW lose more ground w/ @reallycerys.bsky.social 👕 Shirt sponsor?! pod.fo/e/380f94

From Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool to Eddie Howe at Newcastle United — our writers choose who they believe to be the most important person at each Premier League club. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo has suffered a freak injury in training and will be ruled out for over a month. Essugo, who joined from Portuguese club Sporting CP in June, has not played for the club all season having suffered a serious thigh injury in September. @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social

There are four months left in #CFC’s season and they still don’t have a front of shirt sponsor. What is going on? An explainer with @reallycerys.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

An explainer as to why #CFC are considering Douglas Luiz is in the story below. Lavia and Essugo issues a major factor, plus the schedule. His own injuries taken into account too. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

#CFC’s win over Pafos was forgettable. Their final group game at Napoli, where both sides (probably) need to win, surely won’t be. Memories of 2012, Conte & Lukaku sets it up beautifully. My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Piece with @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social from an unconvincing #CFC victory against Pafos #CFC struggled again against a team set up in a low block, while Delap + Garnacho flattered to deceive Still, an important win for #CFC who are now 8th Napoli (a) their last game www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

In the #CFC section of the DealSheet this week…why going for Jacquet over Guehi, Disasi (despite being in training today) on the move soon, so too George. Jorgensen likely to stay, changing loanees (like Paez). 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

#CFC have recalled striker David Datro Fofana from loan at Fatih Karagumruk in order to sell permanently.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 A win's a win, right?! @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & Sam Parkin with you to look back on the 2-0 victory over Brentford AND look ahead to the visit of David Luiz's Pafos on Wednesday night! #CFC pod.fo/e/37bd7a

One of the many perks for Liam Rosenior taking the #CFC job is the chance to work with Cole Palmer. But as the Brentford game on Saturday demonstrated, he has also inherited a difficult situation. My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

#CFC are in talks with Rennes over signing defender Jeremy Jacquet. Negotiations are ongoing. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

On the whistle piece from #CFC’s win over Brentford with @tburrows16.bsky.social…covering Sanchez’s return to form, Rosenior’s first PL win and what happened with the fan protest. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Piece on Liam Rosenior’s first home game in charge of #CFC. There were positives & negatives for him to learn from. Also another example sign of how quickly things can change as Buonanotte gets a mention & he’s gone since publication: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

Re. Jorgensen. Has interest from Europa League & CL clubs. Nothing imminent. #CFC are not interested in any loan proposals & if there is a sale, will have to be a decent fee. That doesn’t mean he will go. Club would have to find themselves another keeper mid-season - not ideal.

Story on Rosenior holding meeting with #CFC players today to provide guidelines as part of club’s bid to stop virus outbreak getting worse in the camp. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

Update to Buonanotte’s loan at #CFC being cancelled so he can join Leeds on loan instead..Dario Essugo will now be back jn Chelsea’s Champions League squad. 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

Is this a hint re. Palmer playing for #CFC v #AFC? “I've had a really good, in-depth, conversation with Cole today (Monday). I've had a really good, in-depth, conversation with the medical team. We are at a stage in the season where, I think we have another eight games in…

Liam Rosenior on #CFC making signings in January: “The first conversation I had is that I want to assess the guys that are here. Sometimes the answers lay within the building. So I’ll make a decision with the guys, probably later in the window when I’ve seen everyone play.”

There’s a growing expectation Tyrique George will be sold by #CFC this month. More here in this week’s DealSheet from @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Welcome to The Athletic’s second Transfer DealSheet for the January window. In this edition, we look at: 👀 @david-ornstein.bsky.social’s One To Watch 🔙 Tammy Abraham is an option for Aston Villa if Donyell Malen leaves 💰 Which summer striker signings have been value for money? 🔗 bit.ly/49xk59I

#CFC have been drawn away at Hull City in the #FACup Fourth Round.

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & Sam Parkin with you chatting... 🏆 Addicks safely dispatched 🎩 Hato impresses 🔴 Arsenal provide real test 🤔 First impressions of Rosenior 👊 CFCW return with a big win #CFC pod.fo/e/376da1

Who thought Hato would score for #CFC before Cucurella this season?

Any Middlesbrough fan wanting to know more about Leo Castledine can check out this interview from last month..has fond memories of club already as he made #CFC debut against them. Cover big influence of his celeb family & worldies at Huddersfield: #Boro www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

“I won’t limit limitlessness,” which is almost as hard to say as to achieve. A column reflecting my first impressions of new #CFC head coach Liam Rosenior after attending his opening press conference. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

Leo Castledine is travelling for a medical to Middlesbrough as we speak. Fee agreed between #CFC and Middlesbrough. 4.5 year contract. A number of teams keen, but chance to win promotion & be in PL a big factor in decision. Middlesbrough have been tracking Castledine for some time.

I thought #CFC fans might be vocal against the hierarchy at #MCFC. They saved it for Fulham instead with chants aimed at Clearlake & Behdad Eghbali. A protest has already been organised for next home PL game v Brentford on Jan 17. Tense times. www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...