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Liam Twomey
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Chelsea and more for The Athletic
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𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @lukebosher.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social with the fallout from #CFC's League Cup exit...

🔴 Havertz seals Carabao defeat
🤔 Was the approach right?
🐺 Non-negotiable must-win at Wolves
💤 A pretty quiet deadline day

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: What do Rosenior's tactics against Arsenal say about *this* Chelsea?
That elusive goal...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Luke Bosher and Liam Twomey with him after the Blues were knocked out of the League Cup by Arsenal.Beaten 4-2 on aggregate, 1-0 on the n...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
To some, Rosenior’s game plan yesterday was an admission of inferiority. But was it not an admission of reality? Arsenal are a better team than Chelsea, in yesterday’s circumstances and in general.

Piece from the Emirates 👇

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Liam Rosenior’s pragmatism at Arsenal was a recognition of Chelsea’s reality – for now
Head coach's tactics were criticised by pundits but were designed to give his team the best chance of cup progress against a stronger side
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February 4, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I'm at the Emirates for Arsenal vs Chelsea. You can follow my updates on our dedicated live blog here 👇

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Arsenal vs Chelsea live updates: Carabao Cup semi-final line-ups with Palmer benched, no James
Follow live as Chelsea look to come from behind against Arsenal to reach the final today
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February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I'm at the Emirates for Arsenal vs Chelsea. You can follow my updates on our dedicated live blog here 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Definitive proof that we're all living in someone's Football Manager save, and they've reached the point where the game engine has started having fun with the newgen names
February 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A piece on Mamadou Sarr, who ended up being Chelsea's defensive reinforcement in January.

Rosenior knows and believes in him. Will that translate to regular minutes?

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What Mamadou Sarr will bring to Chelsea and why Liam Rosenior might have wanted him back
The central defender has returned to Chelsea after his Strasbourg loan was cut short. He could end up being more than a squad player
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February 3, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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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

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: A historic comeback against the Hammers - now can they do it at Arsenal?
At the 57th time of asking...Matt Davies-Adams and Sam Parkin team up to look back on the dramatic 3-2 victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.We've got a special double-header...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Cherki is far too maverick to be a traditional Guardiola player, but his style is what makes football worth watching
February 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Rosenior has made responding to setbacks his first of point of emphasis with this team. Chelsea made it their calling card this week.

A piece from Stamford Bridge 👇

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Chelsea crave control. But it is intensity that elevates them
Liam Rosenior proved a master motivator as Chelsea's speed, purpose and aggression pierced and ultimately crushed West Ham’s defensive shell
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February 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Jarrod Bowen's every touch in this game oozes class
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Garnacho vs Wan-Bissaka 1v1 is not the advantageous match-up that Chelsea seem to think it is, to put it mildly
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
A piece on Andrey Santos. Compared by Rosenior to Dunga a year ago, he’s increasingly prominent as the anchor of a rebalanced Chelsea midfield.

👇 #CFC

www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Andrey Santos: The key cog in the way Chelsea want to play under Liam Rosenior
The young Brazilian is flourishing alongside Moises Caicedo in a double midfield pivot, with Rosenior having also leant on him at Strasbourg
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January 30, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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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

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: João Pedro at the double as Chelsea seal last 16 place after night of drama in Naples
Come on, it was never in doubt (!)Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey and Sam Parkin assemble to revel in the glory of Wednesday night's triumphant 3-2, comeback victory over Napoli to seal safe passage...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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🚨THURSDAY POD!🚨

Digesting a smorgasbord of UCL action, it's @acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social 🥪

🧤Benfica goalie goal w/@NickMiller79
😬Man City head to Spurs
♥️Don't worry, be happy Arsenal
❓What next for Sterling

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Benfica goalie glory, Chelsea knock out Napoli + Spurs get ready for Man City
Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey for company after a giant smorgasbord of Champions League action.Jose Mourinho’s Benfica produce an incredible finale against Real Madrid,...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I’m generally agnostic about this Champions League format, but it was refreshing to see Napoli and Chelsea both acting on a clear incentive to win in the final 30 minutes or so
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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They’ve done it!

An extraordinary night in Naples sees #CFC seal a top eight finish to head straight through to the last 16!

We’ll be revelling in the win on the pod with @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social, Sam Parkin - and a bit of @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social!

Have your say! 💬
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January 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM
This is the best - and funniest - Champions League moment I’ve seen in a while. The fact it’s Mourinho vs Real Madrid is just *chef’s kiss*
Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 97th-minute header against Real Madrid sent Jose Mourinho's side through to the Champions League play-offs at Marseille's expense.

Benfica will play either Inter or Real Madrid for a place in the last 16 — Real were third in the table going into this evening.
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
The commentator every time Napoli’s No4 gets the ball
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January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I feel like child mascots mimicking their favourite goal celebrations for the pre-match camera is both a hearty, wholesome trend and a peak #gamesgone moment
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
My column on Raheem Sterling's departure from Chelsea, and the mutual termination of a union that was set up to fail from the outset.

Moving on now brings relief for both parties 👇

www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Raheem Sterling, Chelsea and the end of a union that always felt doomed
Unrealistic expectations and an inevitable decline with age made the winger's spell at Stamford Bridge one to forget
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January 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I'm finally back on writing duty. Some words on a routine Chelsea win at Selhurst Park with @reallycerys

👇

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Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 3 – Estevao X-factor, why were Chelsea given penalty and Palmer absence
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to continue Liam Rosenior's good start to life in the dugout
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January 25, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Happy 20th birthday to the greatest album this century has produced
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨

@mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @reallycerys.bsky.social & @liamtwomey.bsky.social discussing...

🇨🇾 Pafos (only just) dealt with
🦅 Palace's plight w/ @domfifield.bsky.social
🏆 #CFCW bloody love a cup final
🔟 Shocking 'top 10' recall

#CFC

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Straight Outta Cobham: A show about Chelsea: Chelsea into UCL top eight after Pafos toil with trip to crisis club Palace up next
In the race for eighth place...Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Liam Twomey and Cerys Jones alongside him for a recap of the extremely dull but extremely necessary 1-0 victory over Pafos on...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Increasingly convinced that in addition to his many, many other qualities, Caicedo is the best striker of a ball in the Chelsea squad. Can’t remember a single scuff
January 21, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I whole-heartedly condemn David Luiz sitting on the Pafos bench at Stamford Bridge as a crime against narrative
January 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM