Chelsea FanCast

Stamford Chidge is joined by Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon for their weekly round up on all things Chelsea and a look ahead to Chelsea v Cardiff on Saturday! Chidge & Kerry compare the performances of Ethan Ampadu and Ruben Loftus Cheek and ask whether Ampadu is ready for Chelsea now and if the pressure and criticism of Loftus Cheek is fair. Looking ahead to the Chelsea v Cardiff match on Saturday Chidge asks Kerry whether he would start Giroud up front or Morata. With Cardiff likely to play a physical game would it not be better to play Giroud? Kerry gives his views on Neil Warnock and how he sets his sides up and reflects on the fact that Warnock nearly became Chelsea manager when Kerry was at the club. Will Warnock set out to target Hazard and we discuss the lack of an 'enforcer' in the Chelsea team. Kerry remembers some Chelsea 'enforcers' of his time at the Club. Finally, Kerry let's us know how he thinks the match will play out and the score prediction.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Joe Tweedie and Oliver Harbord from Football.London to discuss some of the fine performances by Chelsea players during the International Break and look ahead to this Saturday's match against Cardiff. On the show tonight we’ll be discussing the impressive performances of Ampadu and Ollie Giroud’s goal against the Dutch. In part two we have a half-term report on the Chelsea players – who needs to concentrate in class and who is the teachers’ pet? We’ll also have a look ahead to Chelsea in the Carabao and Europa cups and to next Saturday’s match against Cardiff and explain why we hate Neil Warnock. In part three, we have emails for Jonathan to read out on swapping Kante for De Bruyne; one American fans journey following Chelsea and where to meet up on match day and where to sit at Stamford Bridge. In part four we have a roundup of Chelsea supporter news and plus questions from the mixlr listeners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio - the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Stamford Chidge and Dan Silver are joined by Love Sport's Sam Homewood to round up the Chelsea week. Boxer and Chelsea Supporter Liam Dillon joins us by phone to talk about his fight on Saturday night at York Hall, Bethnal Green, his support for Chelsea and his boxing career. With no Chelsea match to talk about, the boys pick up on some of the big themes around Chelsea at the moment such as Chelsea's 100% start to the season and bigger tests ahead with Liverpool and the Europa Cup; what's wrong with modern football and what we feel about the uncertainty surrounding Roman Abramovich. Chelsea Fancast is broadcast on Love Sport Radio every Friday from 7.00-9.00 pm. LOVE SPORT is a London radio station and is broadcast on 558 AM and on London DAB along with numerous digital channels. You can listen from anywhere in the world. You can visit lovesportradio.com to listen live to the station and of course you can download LOVE SPORT apps in the android and IOS app stores. You can also listen to LOVE SPORT radio through Radioplayer and TuneIn. The best thing is that you can phone in and join in the show and the debate with us, live. The number to call is 0208 70 20 558 Follow on twitter: @lovesportradio and facebook: www.facebook.com/lovesportradio  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon for their weekly round up on all things Chelsea! Chidge & Kerry discuss the merits of wearing teams down and coming up with late winners after Chelsea's fourth win out of four against Bournemouth last Saturday. In spite of Chelsea's 100% record so far, it is clearly a work in progress and there remain concerns about the strikers, with neither Morata or Giroud setting the world on fire. Who better to pass judgement on Chelsea's strikers than Kerry - a man who scored 193 goals for the club. The good seems to outweigh the bad for Sarri's start as Chelsea manager and Kerry applauds the start to the season and the performances of Hazard, Alonso and Jorginho in particular. Kerry wishes his former colleague Pat Nevin a happy 54th birthday and explains just how good Wee Pat was and how important he was for the club during the 1980's. And talking of 80's partnerships, Kerry announces a special event with his old striking partner, David Speedie, in October this year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Worrall and Liam Twomey from ESPN to look back at Chelsea's win against Bournemouth, their fourth win out of four in the Premier League. On the show tonight we’ll be discussing how Sarri’s logical substitutions made the difference in a hard fought patient win against the Cherries and how important is Pedro’s influence in all of this? In part two we look at the Morata v Giroud debate. Is it time for the big beardy Frenchie to start? Is Marcos Alonso the best left back in Europe? Is Antonio Rudiger ‘Der Panzer” and with 4 wins out of 4 is it all too good to be true? What is the good and bad of Sarri’s season so far. In part three, we have emails for Jonathan to read out on Marcos Alonso and how to fix our defence; plus questions from the mixlr listeners. In part four we have a roundup of Chelsea supporter news and look forward to some Days in Europa.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman join Jake Watson to look ahead to Chelsea v Bournemouth. The boys kick off with Oliver Harbord from Football.London reporting on the Chelsea Press conference before looking back at the Newcastle match and looking ahead to the Bournemouth match. Does Hazard need more protection from referees? Will Eddie go on the attack to try and repeat the 3-0 victory over Chelsea from last season? Will that leave more space for Morata to exploit? With the Carabao Cup and Europa League draws made this week, the boys assess Chelsea's chances in both competitions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Joe Tweedie and ESPN's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey to look back at Chelsea's patient victory against Newcastle and discuss all things Chelsea. On the show tonight we’ll be discussing whether passing for the sake of it is a thing of beauty or a frustration and should Chelsea have been more penetrative against Newcastle. In part two we ask should referees do more to act against the cynical fouling of Eden Hazard and in a tale of two haircuts we fall more deeply in love with Marcos Alonso and worry about David Luiz’s momentary lapse of concentration and we have a look ahead to the Europa League draw on Friday. In part three, we have emails for Jonathan to read out on Marcos Alonso; who Chelsea’s back four should be; foreign opposition to PL games being played abroad and Stamford Chidge being spotted on NBC sports this weekend; plus questions from the mixlr listeners. In part four we have a roundup of Chelsea supporter news and look in to the Sunday Times’ story that Chelsea is for sale and ask what does it all mean?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio - the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver and actor Mike Grady of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Citizen Smith' fame join Aaron Paul to round up the Chelsea week and look ahead to the Newcastle v Chelsea match. Liam Twomey, ESPN's Chelsea correspondent joins on the phone to report on Friday's press conference and the boys discuss Newcastle being a recent bogey side and Rafa being a bogey man. Should Hazard be given the Captain's armband and in praise of Cesar Azplicueta on his 200th appearance for the club. Talking of Chelsea right backs - why have they been such a solid, consistent and loyal bunch. We take a trip down memory lane by looking at the boys Chelsea heroes; matches from the past and why Chelsea has attracted so many celebrity supporters. Chelsea Fancast is broadcast on Love Sport Radio every Friday from 7.00-9.00 pm. LOVE SPORT is a London radio station and is broadcast on 558 AM and on London DAB along with numerous digital channels. You can listen from anywhere in the world. You can visit lovesportradio.com to listen live to the station and of course you can download LOVE SPORT apps in the android and IOS app stores. You can also listen to LOVE SPORT radio through Radioplayer and TuneIn. The best thing is that you can phone in and join in the show and the debate with us, live. The number to call is 0208 70 20 558 Follow on twitter: @lovesportradio and facebook: www.facebook.com/lovesportradio  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon to pick up from last weekend's victory over Arsenal and look ahead to Sunday's match against Newcastle. Kerry and Chidge ponder the exciting start to Chelsea's season but err on the side of patience as to where it might take the side with question marks about the defence. Morata's goal will do wonders for his confidence but it was Alonso and Hazard's cameo which caught the eye. Chidge asks what does Chelsea need to do to keep Eden Hazard - perhaps making him Captain? Looking ahead to Newcastle on Sunday, they have been something of a bogey side for the Blues with our last win at St James' Park coming in 2011. Hopefully Hazard will start in what Kerry expects to be much the same team selected for the Arsenal match. Chidge makes the case for Kovacic starting in place of Barkley while conceding that the latter has made a good start to the season. Either way Chidge and Kerry feel Chelsea will have enough to dispatch the Geordies.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A recording of the Chelsea Supporters' Trust Annual General Meeting held on 19th August at Stamford Bridge. The CST board presented the Annual Report to the membership; announced the Board elections and vote for the year's motions; presented a summary of the results of the Annual Survey and answered members questions from the floor. Chelsea Supporters Trust 2018 AGM Annual General Meeting of the Chelsea Supporters Trust held at 14:00 on Sunday 19th of August 2018 at the Hollins Suite, West Stand, Stamford Bridge. AGENDA 1. Welcome and apologies 2. Chairman's Report - overall report on Trust issues and accounts 3. Secretary's Report 4. 2018 Annual Survey - summary of results 5. Board Elections 6. Motions from the CST Board 6.1 Board Elections 6.2 Approval of 2017/18 Accounts and Use of Independent Examiner 6.3 Chelsea Supporters Trust affiliations 6.4 The Future of Stamford Bridge 6.5 The Future of Chelsea Pitch Owners 6.6 Safe Standing 6.7 Atmosphere Concerns 6.8 Ticket Pricing and Availability 6.9 Fixture Scheduling 6.10 Membership of Safety Advisory Group 6.11 Ticket Touting 6.12 Stakeholder Engagement 6.13 Football in the Community 6.14 Club Heritage 6.15 Supporters Club Ticket Allocations 6.16 Supporter Liaison Office 6.17 Supporter Safety 7 Any Other Business 8 Close   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Joe Tweedie to look back at the frenetic 3-2 win by Chelsea against Arsenal. On the show tonight we’ll be discussing Chelsea’s bonkers defeat of Arsenal, relive the excitement but wonder whether it would have been as much fun had we lost? In part two we ask can Chelsea keep up the pressing for 90 minutes? Are the defensive frailties a concern and should Kante resume the role he is so good at? And are we all getting a bit carried away with it all after just two matches. In part three, we have emails for Jonathan to read out on the captaincy; the low down on Kovacic from a Croatian; how a young man from Mumbai found Chelsea and what are the roots of the ‘match going fools’ v ‘armchair warriors’ twitter wars between Chelsea fans. In part four we have a roundup of Chelsea supporter news and if we have time we’ll do more Q&A with the mixlr live audience, also known as the Chelsea FanCast confessional.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd and Mark Worrall join Aaron Paul to round up the Chelsea week and look ahead to the Chelsea v Arsenal match. The boys ask "what's the Sarri so far" and do they agree with his assertion that “in two months we can be a very good team." Will Kante's new role work? Is it a waste considering he’s the best defensive midfielder in the world? And what about Morata v Giroud – who should start? Morata is Sarri’s man but has no confidence so could Hazard be an option up front? With news of La Liga looking to play games in America, we ask how concerned should we be that the Premier League follow suit.  As Chelsea face Arsenal on Saturday we ask is there anything to worry about and just to make sure we talk to Suburban Gooner for his take on the match as well as making our own predictions - how will it pan out, what’s key? Finally we ask who should be Chelsea’s new Director of Football. All this plus three new Chelsea songs accompanied by Mark Worrall's mythical 'stylophone'  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea Legend Kerry Dixon is back for the new season of weekly podcasts with Stamford Chidge. On today's show Kerry and Chidge look back at Chelsea's 3-0 win against Huddersfield and ahead to Chelsea's first home match of the season against Arsenal on Saturday. Kerry gives his thoughts on Maurizio Sarri's start as Chelsea manager and how long it will take for the players to adapt to his style of football. We discuss Kante's new role in the side and what Jorginho brings to it. With apparently 3 players up for the left midfield position, will Barkley, Loftus Cheek or Kovacevic make the cut? And what chance do Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abrahams have of making it in to the Chelsea side. With two new managers at the helm of both clubs, Chelsea v Arsenal this Saturday may be harder than usual to call. Should Sarri start Morata or Giroud up front and has Kerry changed his view on Morata? Kerry explains why it was so important for Eden Hazard to stay at Chelsea and why he is the man to make the difference. Finally Chidge and Kerry reveal their prediction for the match.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd, Alex 'The Girl Who Likes Balls' Churchill and Tony Glover report back on Chelsea's opening win of the new Premier League season against Huddersfield. On the show tonight we’ll be discussing Chelsea’s good start to the season and acknowledging that they have not clicked yet. In part two we look at Kante’s new role with his licence to roam; Jorginho – is he the new leader in the team? Keeping the faith in Morata and having a quick look at next weekend’s match against Arsenal. In part three, we have masses of news including the return of the Kerry Dixon show; a plug for Friday’s Love Sport show; the CST AGM and the usual plugs for Patreon, cfcuk and CPO. Plus we have birthday shout outs and Alex will talk to us about her new book. In part four Jonathan has a couple of emails to read out and if we have time, and if the people listening live in mixlr oblige we’ll answer their questions in the Chelsea FanCast confessional.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio - the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Stamford Chidge, Alex 'The Girl Who Likes Balls' Churchill and Football.London's Ollie Harbord join Jake Watson to talk all things Chelsea. We discuss the press conference with Maurizio Sarri today; Thibaut Courtois' departure and assess Chelsea's transfer window and look at Chelsea's prospects for the season and for the match against Huddersfield tomorrow. Chelsea Fancast is broadcast on Love Sport Radio every Friday from 7.00-9.00 pm. LOVE SPORT is a London radio station and is broadcast on 558 AM and on London DAB along with numerous digital channels. You can listen from anywhere in the world. You can visit lovesportradio.com to listen live to the station and of course you can download LOVE SPORT apps in the android and IOS app stores. You can also listen to LOVE SPORT radio through Radioplayer and TuneIn. The best thing is that you can phone in and join in the show and the debate with us, live. The number to call is 0208 70 20 558 Follow on twitter: @lovesportradio and facebook: www.facebook.com/lovesportradio  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.