Son of Chelsea

A report says Chelsea want Estêvão to be the face of the club, but the source isn’t tier one and he needs a run in the team first. Then a full loan army round-up: Jesse Derry could play at Stamford Bridge tonight, Garnacho is stuck at Villa, Essugo is thriving at Strasbourg, and why Shim Mheuka’s Celtic loan is a red flag.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:58 Estêvão: new contract talks?

02:33 Jesse Derry at Stamford Bridge tonight

04:00 Garnacho stuck at Villa

05:20 Disasi at Palace

06:05 Mudryk and Badiashile injuries

06:35 Jørgensen and Essugo at Strasbourg

07:30 Mamadou Sarr at Real Sociedad

08:24 Kavuma-McQueen, Walsh and Satpaev in the EFL

09:21 Mheuka at Celtic and the late-loan problem

11:11 Sign-off

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After a difficult week, Chelsea are fourth, ahead of last season’s results and with a better home record than Alonso’s recent predecessors. Here’s a calmer look at the table, plus why Lavia and Acheampong are finally getting the minutes they deserve, and Cole Palmer’s 50th Premier League goal.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:20 Lavia: the minutes, and a turning point

02:05 Acheampong: Chelsea's best defender

03:46 Palmer's 50th Premier League goal

04:10 Alonso's home record v Pochettino and Maresca

04:59 Results v last season

06:57 The Premier League table

07:44 Not a title race, but real progress

08:51 The fixtures so far

10:31 Sign-off

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Chelsea beat Man United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, but only after a first half where United could easily have scored twice. Romeo Lavia’s tackle set up Morgan Rogers’ opener and turned the game, Estêvão was the best attacker on the pitch, and Mike Penders kept another clean sheet. It’s an important win, but there are still questions for Alonso, not least about Wesley Fofana.

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Daniel Childs previews Chelsea's clash with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime at Stamford Bridge. Can Xabi Alonso respond to recent critics? Will Estevao play at all? What Manchester United will actually show up under Michael Carrick? 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: sonofchelseaofficial@gmail.com

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Ahead of Saturday’s game at Stamford Bridge, Scott Saunders of the Promise Land podcast joins me to explain what’s gone wrong at Man United. We cover how Carrick has survived, why the senior players have checked out, Ratcliffe and the Glazers, Mason Mount, and whether Chelsea can finally take advantage of a United side in crisis.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Scott Saunders on the state of Man United

01:00 "The worst it's ever been"

01:48 Andrey Santos at Old Trafford

04:11 How bad is it really?

05:05 Bruno and Martínez speak out

06:59 Was last season a false position?

09:22 Why United can't improve players

11:16 Ratcliffe v the Glazers

14:38 Sporting directors and accountability

16:02 Wilcox, Sesko and the striker United didn't sign

18:22 Mason Mount

20:41 How has Carrick survived?

23:32 Prediction: Chelsea to score early?

25:22 Bruno Fernandes: the Ronaldo dilemma

28:39 Who's next: Howe, Conte or Nagelsmann?

32:09 Where to find Scott

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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

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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?

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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: sonofchelseaofficial@gmail.com

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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.

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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

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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

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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: sonofchelseaofficial@gmail.com

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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.

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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 Intro
01:00 Acheampong’s contract situation
01:38 This season vs last season
02:33 Why Fofana should go next summer
03:28 Academy players vs expensive signings
05:20 Estêvão and Quenda: a higher bar
07:30 Chalobah: “I wanted to be a legend there”
09:25 Man United, Como and All or Nothing
12:46 Facial recognition and Fulham Broadway
14:15 Sign-off

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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 JP9
05:52 Loan corner 06:30 Kavanagh to referee Chelsea v Spurs 08:14 Sign-off

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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

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00:00 Intro

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00:36 Chelsea’s December fixture changes

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01:28 Man City’s reported punishment

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03:26 Timings, and Chelsea at the Etihad

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03:52 Yassine and the Strasbourg pipeline

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05:45 Why I reject multi-club ownership

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07:13 The third kit badge debate

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08:10 A retro badge versus CFC London

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09:58 UEFA, FIFA and Infantino

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10:28 Why fans feel disconnected from the game

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11:25 Sign-off

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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

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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.

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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: sonofchelseaofficial@gmail.com

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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

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00:00 Intro and the Everton trip

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00:50 Shakhtar at Stamford Bridge

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01:30 Champions League round-up and Martínez’s outburst

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02:30 Alex Scott and the midfield search

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03:33 Cole Palmer and the fan footage

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07:46 Why players and fans feel so distant

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10:30 Reece James and Everton team news

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11:10 Your feedback and what’s coming up

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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

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