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@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialXabi Alonso is delighted to have Caicedo available for selection having played just 14 minutes for #CFC this season. Four other key players are also in line to face Bournemouth after recovering from their issues during the international break. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialSeven points from five PL games makes it an underwhelming start for Xabi Alonso as #CFC manager. So what needs fixing? I discuss here (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
@liamtwomey.bsky.socialReposted by @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social#CFC will face Liverpool away in the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup. Tie will be played week commencing October 26.
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialOn the whistle piece from #CFC ’s 2-2 draw with Hull City. I focused on why this is more evidence they are not ready to challenge for the title, the inability to control games costing them & Rogers continuing his impressive start: www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialMark Walter expects to make a profit when he sells his 12.8% stake in #CFC to Clearlake. Todd Boehly also expected to sell his 12.8% share soon. Follows @bloomberg.com 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
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@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & Sam Parkin looking back on a quiet, uneventful evening of Carabao at Stamford Bridge…
Plus, a look ahead to the visit of Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday! #CFC
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social#CFC’s exciting Carabao Cup comeback v Leeds was vital/good for a number of reasons. But there is an overreliance on a select group of players. Fringe members need to do more & early season minutes makes worrying reading for 3 of the wingers. More here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialXabi Alonso confirms Kendry Paez isn’t in his thinking for a team role, while Moises Caicedo is back in training after a calf problem. Satpaev is also getting treatment at #CFC due to hamstring injury picked up on loan at Burnley last week 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialBeen lots of chat about Estevao Willian’s role at #CFC & whether he is unsettled already under Xabi Alonso. Chelsea’s new manager is backing him to have a big role this season despite playing him for just 16 mins (plus added time) in PL so far. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialNow that he has gone, how will Enzo Fernandez’s #CFC career be remembered? A success? A disappointment? Somewhere in between? He seemed to divide opinion among fans throughout. @liamtwomey.bsky.social and me discuss his time at the club here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialIt’s been some summer window at #CFC. A club record buy & sale, a lot of unwanted players out & a squad rebuild. Also extraordinary late drama with Lamine Camara. Optimism the best is to come. A (free) read on the twists & turns with @liamtwomey.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialAn explainer from @theathleticfc.bsky.social on the Honest Ahanor deal. #CFC agreed a £40m deal with Atalanta last week but he is being loaned out to #CPFC first before officially completing the move next year. www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social#CFC have reached a verbal agreement with Como to send keeper Robert Sanchez there on loan. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialSure there are bound to be some bumps along the road but #CFC fans want to watch Chelsea games not endure them as they have done in recent years. Alonso is already more popular than any hire in current era. My column here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.social#CFC are close to selling David Datro Fofana to Servette. Also loaned out Caleb Wiley to Preston. Two more players with no chance of being involved this season out the door: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialCircle emerged as the leading contender for #CFC ’s FOS in May. But it took a long process to get to this point & while there is an option to extend, it is still not a long-term deal yet. Story here:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...
@sjohnsonsport.bsky.socialMike Penders has waited 2 years to make his competitive debut for #CFC & the club agreed to sign a top keeper (Martinez) as he was warming up. What does it mean? Not much has actually changed for him but it is a different story for Rob Sanchez. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...