Tom Coley
@tomcoley49.bsky.social
Football writer • Previously football.london and Reach Plc • Mainly posting about Nicolas Jackson, Trevoh Chalobah, or Conor Gallagher • Really bad opinions
I'm now four editions into View from the Bridge.
We're almost up to 300 FREE subscribers, which is so cool after just two weeks.
Really enjoying putting these together.
As ever, feel free to check it out and leave some feedback!
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
We're almost up to 300 FREE subscribers, which is so cool after just two weeks.
Really enjoying putting these together.
As ever, feel free to check it out and leave some feedback!
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
🔵View from the Bridge - Chelsea FC news and analysis🔵Talking the talk
Maresca talks about Flamengo whilst Chelsea talk to Gittens and Kudus. Madueke's future is in doubt, why Mudryk's isn't, and the replacement they already have
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I'm now four editions into View from the Bridge.
We're almost up to 300 FREE subscribers, which is so cool after just two weeks.
Really enjoying putting these together.
As ever, feel free to check it out and leave some feedback!
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
We're almost up to 300 FREE subscribers, which is so cool after just two weeks.
Really enjoying putting these together.
As ever, feel free to check it out and leave some feedback!
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
For anyone that doesn't use the other place, I've started a new Chelsea newsletter.
Twice weekly and straight to your inbox, it's ad-less and totally free to sign up for.
No clickbait or ITK BS, just a comprehensive #CFC roundup.
2nd edition here:
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
Twice weekly and straight to your inbox, it's ad-less and totally free to sign up for.
No clickbait or ITK BS, just a comprehensive #CFC roundup.
2nd edition here:
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
🔵View from the Bridge - Chelsea FC news and analysis🔵Farewells and oh wells
Transfer debrief as Reece James says goodbye, Abramovich wants to, and Petrovic might not get to.
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
For anyone that doesn't use the other place, I've started a new Chelsea newsletter.
Twice weekly and straight to your inbox, it's ad-less and totally free to sign up for.
No clickbait or ITK BS, just a comprehensive #CFC roundup.
2nd edition here:
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
Twice weekly and straight to your inbox, it's ad-less and totally free to sign up for.
No clickbait or ITK BS, just a comprehensive #CFC roundup.
2nd edition here:
aviewfromthebridge.substack.com/p/view-from-...
Hello BlueSky, it's been a while.
I'm starting a new Chelsea newsletter and this place is much better for gauging fan responses than Twitter.
My plan is to create a twice-weekly, totally ad-free and free to read #CFC roundup.
What sort of thing would you be interested in?
I'm starting a new Chelsea newsletter and this place is much better for gauging fan responses than Twitter.
My plan is to create a twice-weekly, totally ad-free and free to read #CFC roundup.
What sort of thing would you be interested in?
May 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hello BlueSky, it's been a while.
I'm starting a new Chelsea newsletter and this place is much better for gauging fan responses than Twitter.
My plan is to create a twice-weekly, totally ad-free and free to read #CFC roundup.
What sort of thing would you be interested in?
I'm starting a new Chelsea newsletter and this place is much better for gauging fan responses than Twitter.
My plan is to create a twice-weekly, totally ad-free and free to read #CFC roundup.
What sort of thing would you be interested in?
Reposted by Tom Coley
Hey Bluesky fam 👋
New episode with @tomcoley49.bsky.social
-Through to the final
-Abysmal first half
-Better second half
-Player ratings
-Jackson sees red
-2 wins from 2 needed for UCL
-And more
pod.fo/e/2d3ed0
New episode with @tomcoley49.bsky.social
-Through to the final
-Abysmal first half
-Better second half
-Player ratings
-Jackson sees red
-2 wins from 2 needed for UCL
-And more
pod.fo/e/2d3ed0
That Chelsea Podcast: Episode 224 “The Run In: Trouble on the Tyne leaves no room for error”
Nick is joined by Tom Coley (@tomcoley49) from football.london (@Football_LDN) to recap progressing to the Conference League Final, the 2-0 loss at Newcastle & give out player ratings.Until the nex...
pod.fo
May 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hey Bluesky fam 👋
New episode with @tomcoley49.bsky.social
-Through to the final
-Abysmal first half
-Better second half
-Player ratings
-Jackson sees red
-2 wins from 2 needed for UCL
-And more
pod.fo/e/2d3ed0
New episode with @tomcoley49.bsky.social
-Through to the final
-Abysmal first half
-Better second half
-Player ratings
-Jackson sees red
-2 wins from 2 needed for UCL
-And more
pod.fo/e/2d3ed0
I hate where I am from.
What a backwards, completely warped and outright stupid place.
What a backwards, completely warped and outright stupid place.
NEW: Reform GAIN Lincolnshire Mayoralty
REFORM: 104,113
CONSERVATIVE: 64,585
LABOUR: 30,384
LINCS INDEPENDENTS: 19,991
GREEN: 15,040
LIB DEMS: 13,728
Turnout: 30%
Andrea Jenkyns elected.
First time a combined authority mayor has been won by a major party other than Lab/Tory.
REFORM: 104,113
CONSERVATIVE: 64,585
LABOUR: 30,384
LINCS INDEPENDENTS: 19,991
GREEN: 15,040
LIB DEMS: 13,728
Turnout: 30%
Andrea Jenkyns elected.
First time a combined authority mayor has been won by a major party other than Lab/Tory.
May 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I hate where I am from.
What a backwards, completely warped and outright stupid place.
What a backwards, completely warped and outright stupid place.
Pretty confident that the best thing to come from this today for Chelsea is going to be the Tyrique George chant becoming normalised.
April 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Pretty confident that the best thing to come from this today for Chelsea is going to be the Tyrique George chant becoming normalised.
Robert Sanchez played long vs Ipswich so he will be dropped, right?
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
Chelsea star could be dropped for breaking Maresca's only rule
Chelsea news as Robert Sanchez makes the one mistake that will ensure Enzo Maresca drops him - the next question is if it will happen
www.football.london
April 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Robert Sanchez played long vs Ipswich so he will be dropped, right?
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
Chelsea were good enough and more than engaging for 20 minutes against Ipswich but there's no surprise that trust erodes as soon as a goal is conceded given the last four months.
As for the tactics part...
As for the tactics part...
Maresca: "Football belongs to the fans. We have to be good enough to engage them. Unfortunately for 20-25 minutes we were not good enough to engage them."
He also says not only is he unwilling to change his tactics but he is unable to change them substantially.
He also says not only is he unwilling to change his tactics but he is unable to change them substantially.
April 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chelsea were good enough and more than engaging for 20 minutes against Ipswich but there's no surprise that trust erodes as soon as a goal is conceded given the last four months.
As for the tactics part...
As for the tactics part...
Done some 'proper journalism' and organised 4 interviews with fans of Forest, Newcastle, City & Chelsea to discuss the race for Champions League places.
#AVFC fans, I'm sure you'll get some encouragement from this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1O...
#AVFC fans, I'm sure you'll get some encouragement from this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1O...
The race for the Champions League - Aston Villa's Top 5 RIVALS assessed
YouTube video by Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast
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April 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The other place is worse than ever, so here's a piece on why Maresca was obviously wrong to fight back against Chelsea fans after drawing to Ipswich.
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
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Maresca issues fighting Chelsea message again
Chelsea news as Enzo Maresca takes the fight to his own supporters in a move that usually only ends one way
www.football.london
April 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The other place is worse than ever, so here's a piece on why Maresca was obviously wrong to fight back against Chelsea fans after drawing to Ipswich.
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/n...
I see a lot of 'if Chelsea had a ST to score Neto's crosses he'd have more assists' but A) I'm not sure that's actually true, and B) If that is the case then it's a massive squad building problem.
Felix and Neto were bad enough buys as inviduals, let alone in the context of the rest of the team.
Felix and Neto were bad enough buys as inviduals, let alone in the context of the rest of the team.
Pedro Neto and João Felix have a combined 2 goals and 3 assists in almost 1500 premier league minutes and two of these are on the same meaningless 6th goal in a 6-2 win. Your regular reminder that Jorge Mendes will not see the light of heaven.
January 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I see a lot of 'if Chelsea had a ST to score Neto's crosses he'd have more assists' but A) I'm not sure that's actually true, and B) If that is the case then it's a massive squad building problem.
Felix and Neto were bad enough buys as inviduals, let alone in the context of the rest of the team.
Felix and Neto were bad enough buys as inviduals, let alone in the context of the rest of the team.
Some timely Facebook memories today...
January 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Some timely Facebook memories today...
Chelsea can insist that Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart aren't under pressure but they are more in the firing line than ever externally after handling Trevoh Chalobah terribly.
A big piece on the sporting mistakes and even worse humanist ones.
#CFC
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/t...
A big piece on the sporting mistakes and even worse humanist ones.
#CFC
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/t...
Chelsea sporting directors finally under pressure after transfer announcement
Chelsea transfer news as embarrassing Trevoh Chalobah U-turn puts co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart in an unwanted spotlight
www.football.london
January 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Chelsea can insist that Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart aren't under pressure but they are more in the firing line than ever externally after handling Trevoh Chalobah terribly.
A big piece on the sporting mistakes and even worse humanist ones.
#CFC
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/t...
A big piece on the sporting mistakes and even worse humanist ones.
#CFC
www.football.london/chelsea-fc/t...
Tyler Dibling will start a game for England at the 2026 World Cup.
January 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tyler Dibling will start a game for England at the 2026 World Cup.
Don't let Chelsea PR fool you, this is an absolute disaster for the sporting directors.
They chose to push Chalobah away in favour of two players they signed and have gone crawling back to him because it hasn't worked out.
They chose to push Chalobah away in favour of two players they signed and have gone crawling back to him because it hasn't worked out.
January 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Don't let Chelsea PR fool you, this is an absolute disaster for the sporting directors.
They chose to push Chalobah away in favour of two players they signed and have gone crawling back to him because it hasn't worked out.
They chose to push Chalobah away in favour of two players they signed and have gone crawling back to him because it hasn't worked out.
Good on Chalobah, btw, because he absolutely deserves to be a Chelsea player.
Those who have messed him around need to take a big long look in the mirror. It's embarrassing.
Those who have messed him around need to take a big long look in the mirror. It's embarrassing.
Chelsea in desperate need of a centre-back and turn to the guy who they actively exiled and got rid of last year. Funny, funny, club.
January 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Good on Chalobah, btw, because he absolutely deserves to be a Chelsea player.
Those who have messed him around need to take a big long look in the mirror. It's embarrassing.
Those who have messed him around need to take a big long look in the mirror. It's embarrassing.
Chelsea in desperate need of a centre-back and turn to the guy who they actively exiled and got rid of last year. Funny, funny, club.
January 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Chelsea in desperate need of a centre-back and turn to the guy who they actively exiled and got rid of last year. Funny, funny, club.
Further on from this:
Chelsea have the fourth worst home record in the second half of games this season but the best for first halves.
Since Villa, Southampton and Tottenham in a row they've now lost or drawn the second half for six league games straight and it's costing.
Chelsea have the fourth worst home record in the second half of games this season but the best for first halves.
Since Villa, Southampton and Tottenham in a row they've now lost or drawn the second half for six league games straight and it's costing.
At half time from away to Everton, Chelsea have been looking at 10 points.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
January 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Further on from this:
Chelsea have the fourth worst home record in the second half of games this season but the best for first halves.
Since Villa, Southampton and Tottenham in a row they've now lost or drawn the second half for six league games straight and it's costing.
Chelsea have the fourth worst home record in the second half of games this season but the best for first halves.
Since Villa, Southampton and Tottenham in a row they've now lost or drawn the second half for six league games straight and it's costing.
Happy to be told otherwise @kierdoyle.bsky.social but only play well four 45 minutes (similar to Palace) and draw doesn't feel like a game Chelsea deserved to win...?
No matter how many missed chances, #CFC were really poor after the break *again* and needed a free kick goal to even be close.
No matter how many missed chances, #CFC were really poor after the break *again* and needed a free kick goal to even be close.
January 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Happy to be told otherwise @kierdoyle.bsky.social but only play well four 45 minutes (similar to Palace) and draw doesn't feel like a game Chelsea deserved to win...?
No matter how many missed chances, #CFC were really poor after the break *again* and needed a free kick goal to even be close.
No matter how many missed chances, #CFC were really poor after the break *again* and needed a free kick goal to even be close.
At half time from away to Everton, Chelsea have been looking at 10 points.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
January 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
At half time from away to Everton, Chelsea have been looking at 10 points.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
They have 4. That's not good enough.
A worrying pattern and not enough done to try and change it.
Some very basic half time thoughts:
-Nicholas Jackson is a very, very good footballer
-Romeo Lavia has been missed
-Robert Sanchez has no Chelsea fans that like him
-We've seen this script before
#CFC need the second goal and have deserved it
-Nicholas Jackson is a very, very good footballer
-Romeo Lavia has been missed
-Robert Sanchez has no Chelsea fans that like him
-We've seen this script before
#CFC need the second goal and have deserved it
January 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Some very basic half time thoughts:
-Nicholas Jackson is a very, very good footballer
-Romeo Lavia has been missed
-Robert Sanchez has no Chelsea fans that like him
-We've seen this script before
#CFC need the second goal and have deserved it
-Nicholas Jackson is a very, very good footballer
-Romeo Lavia has been missed
-Robert Sanchez has no Chelsea fans that like him
-We've seen this script before
#CFC need the second goal and have deserved it
Chelsea do your worst (please don't)
January 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Chelsea do your worst (please don't)
Just looking at the potential Chelsea squad for the rest of the season.
Taking out:
Disasi, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Chilwell, Casadei, Mudryk, Veiga
Adding: Tel, Chalobah, Guehi (plus Acheampong and George)
Average age: 22.75.
Taking out:
Disasi, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Chilwell, Casadei, Mudryk, Veiga
Adding: Tel, Chalobah, Guehi (plus Acheampong and George)
Average age: 22.75.
January 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Just looking at the potential Chelsea squad for the rest of the season.
Taking out:
Disasi, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Chilwell, Casadei, Mudryk, Veiga
Adding: Tel, Chalobah, Guehi (plus Acheampong and George)
Average age: 22.75.
Taking out:
Disasi, Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall, Chilwell, Casadei, Mudryk, Veiga
Adding: Tel, Chalobah, Guehi (plus Acheampong and George)
Average age: 22.75.
Initial thoughts on Chelsea in for Tel and Nkunku possibly going is that I don't think much changes so it's fine.
Nkunku isn't contributing anything meaningful in the league at ST and is clearly unhappy and pretty done here.
Why not give five months of minutes to someone with a future at the club?
Nkunku isn't contributing anything meaningful in the league at ST and is clearly unhappy and pretty done here.
Why not give five months of minutes to someone with a future at the club?
January 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Initial thoughts on Chelsea in for Tel and Nkunku possibly going is that I don't think much changes so it's fine.
Nkunku isn't contributing anything meaningful in the league at ST and is clearly unhappy and pretty done here.
Why not give five months of minutes to someone with a future at the club?
Nkunku isn't contributing anything meaningful in the league at ST and is clearly unhappy and pretty done here.
Why not give five months of minutes to someone with a future at the club?
Chelsea going the most Chelsea route to a 3/4 Cobham backline with James-Chalobah/Guehi-Colwill-Cucurella is funny.
Recall one after six months, rebuy another for over double the price.
Good players are good.
Recall one after six months, rebuy another for over double the price.
Good players are good.
January 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Chelsea going the most Chelsea route to a 3/4 Cobham backline with James-Chalobah/Guehi-Colwill-Cucurella is funny.
Recall one after six months, rebuy another for over double the price.
Good players are good.
Recall one after six months, rebuy another for over double the price.
Good players are good.