Chelsea Fancast

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Matt Beadle, Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd and very special guest, Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon!We look back at the European Super Cup final against Liverpool where Chelsea went toe to toe with the European Champions only to lose on penalties. Tammy Abraham wins the equalising penalty but misses the crucial 5th in the shoot out but can he and will he bounce back? While there was no trophy, it was another good performance showing that Chelsea can compete and can only get better under Frank Lampard. Kerry gives us his view.Lampard made the right changes after the defeat to Utd and the players improved with impressive performances from Kepa, Pulasic and Mount but the star of the show was the indomitable N'Golo Kante, but does Kerry think he can strike up an effective partnership with Jorginho and what does he think of the man scapegoated under Sarri?In this weeks 'Legend of the week' sponsored by Classic Football Shirts, we choose Pat

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Tony Glover as the Chelsea FanCast returns to look back at Chelsea's first Premier League match of the season, a 4-0 defeat away to Man Utd.On the show tonight we look at the negatives and the positives from the 4-0 defeat away to Utd and ask were we unlucky or naïve?In part two, we get down to brass tacks and ask was the defeat a timely reminder of where we are this season? How much do we need the likes of Kante, Willian and Rudiger back? Is Chelsea’s proclivity to implode a concern and why we think there is no need to panic.In part three, we look ahead to Wednesday night’s European Super Cup final against Liverpool in Istanbul. We ask How important is the Super Cup? Will Frank take it seriously? Who will he start with? Can we beat Liverpool and how damaging would another heavy defeat be? And is Istanbul a trip too far?In part four we have your emails to read out for the first time this season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Matt Beadle, Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd on David Luiz's departure to Arsenal and looking ahead to Chelsea's opening Premier League fixture away to Man Utd. Plus this week's 'Legend of the Week' sponsored by classicfootballshirts.com.As the transfer window closed, Chelsea supporters were shocked to hear that David 'Geezer' Luiz was on his way to Arsenal, or Geezer to Gooner if you prefer. Has Luiz been disloyal going to Arsenal? If Lampard has exerted his authority has player power ended? Will Chelsea be weaker or stronger without Luiz?Looking ahead to Chelsea's eagerly anticipated opening Premier League match away to old rivals Man Utd we ask what will the starting eleven be? How do we beat Utd and do we have any concerns about them? We also discuss Chelsea's superb record at Old Trafford before giving our predictions.Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!In this weeks 'Legend of the week' sponsor

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Matt Beadle, Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd. As Chelsea's pre-season draws to a close we ask has it revealed some concerns up front and at the back and are Chelsea ready for the season ahead? Plus this week's 'Legend of the Week' sponsored by classicfootballshirts.com.With Chelsea beating Reading 4:3 and Salzburg 5:3 is it a case of "We’ll score 1 more than you!" We discuss Pedro’s wonder goal and Ross Barkley coming in to his own. But while Chelsea are scoring goals is the front line still a weakness and who will replace Hazard’s goals?While Chelsea are scoring for fun, they are also leaking goals – is this a concern? Will we be happy to win every game 3-2 this season? Is Luiz still vulnerable in a 4:2:3:1? Which is the best Central defensive out of combo Luiz, Zouma, Christensen, Rudiger? And what of the Full backs? Who'll get the nod: Azpi, Alonso, Emerson, Kenedy or eventually Reece James?Support the Chelsea FanCast and be

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past. This week's episodes are Chelsea FanCast #31 &#32 which features the first guest appearance on the show by Mark Worrall, Chelsea author and publisher with Gate 17 Publishing.The show was originally recorded on 23rd June 2008 and Mark has been a firm friend of the show ever since, becoming one of the regular Chelsea FanCaster's over the years. In fact Mark was on the most recent Love Sport Radio edition of the Chelsea Fancast last Friday with Stamford Chidge.Stamford Chidge is joined by Chelsea FanCast regular Stu 'Rasputin' Norman and Gate 17 legend and author of 'One Man Went to Mow' and 'Over Land and Sea', Mark Worrall. They discuss the hilarious away trips and characters from Marks books and discover the true meaning of following the Chels over land and sea. What Mark likes to call 'Glorious Unpredictability'.In part two! Chidge, Stu and Mark discuss what it means to be a real Chel

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Matt Beadle, Stamford Chidge & Mark Worrall look back at Chelsea's pre-season win against Barcelona and discuss the pre-season so far plus this week's 'Legend of the Week' sponsored by classicfootballshirts.com.How important was the win against Barcelona (Rakuten Trophy You’ll Never Sing That”)? Chelsea look to have depth in midfield with Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Barkley, Mount, Drinkwater, Bakayo all featuring, but who will get the nod come the season opener against Utd? Who will lead Chelsea's front line - Tammy, Michy or Giroud? And with Chelsea playing Reading on Sunday, is this more of an Old Skool pre-season game?Continuing the pre-season discussion is Azpilicueta a man in decline or still in his prime? Can Jorginho go from whipping boy to top boy? And does Willian deserve to be Chelsea’s number 10?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!With the new season a matter of week's away will expectation

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Johnny Burrow, Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman. The lads look back at the 1-0 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale in Japan and ahead to the match against Barcelona on Tuesday. In addition they discuss Chelsea's pre-season so far; Chelsea marketing overtures to the supporters and this week's 'Legend of the Week' sponsored by classicfootballshirts.com. Is a trip to Japan prioritizing shirt sales or pre-season prep for the team? What do the fans want to get out of the two matches in Japan?Which players are staking a claim for the first team?  Lampard seems keen on tactical flexibility; which system do the lads think think he’ll go with?How confident are they for the new season?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!With the new away shirt launched modelled on the mod look & an on message video, a free day watching the players train at Stamford Bridge and free tickets to watch the Chelsea Ladies team, has th

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past. This week's episode is Chelsea FanCast #191 which features a guest appearance on the show by former Chelsea player and cult hero, Mickey Thomas.The show was originally recorded on 8th February 2012, a day after a frustrating 3-3 draw against Man Utd. Mickey Thomas is a much loved former Chelsea player in spite of his relatively short time at the club, but his bubbly and cheeky personality marked him out as one of the great characters of the game in the 1980's. He also scored some important goals for Chelsea put in some great performances in John Neal's side which are remembered fondly to this day.Chidge and the boys are joined by very special guest Chelsea cult hero Mickey Thomas to discuss the 3-3 draw v the Mancs and Mickey’s Chelsea career and thoughts on the modern game.After a frozen afternoon at the Bridge, the Chelsea FanCast report back on how Chelsea managed to find themselves 3-0

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Jake Watson, Stamford Chidge and Dean Mears. With Frank Lampard's first game in charge against Bohemian's last week, the boys ask what has he learnt and who caught his eye? Do we take pre-season too seriously and is the Club ripping the fans off?Chelsea draw 1-1 v Bohemians in Lampard’s 1st match in charge with a mix of youngsters & loan returnees. Who caught the eye? What systems is Frank Lampard's coaching team using? What, if anything, will Lampard have learned and is it too early to see who might make it in to the first team squad and who won’t?With pre-season meltdown already in full swing, do the media and the fans take it too seriously?Is pre-season predominantly about fitness rather than performances & results? Is it unfair on fans to pass these games off as competitive or is it a good opportunity for overseas fans to see the team play?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!Chelsea are charg

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past. This week's episode is Chelsea FanCast #192 which features the first guest appearance on the show of Neil 'Spy' Barnett.The show was originally recorded on 15th February 2012, a day after a miserable 2-0 defeat away to Everton in the dying embers of Andre Villas Boas' ill-feted tenure. Neil 'Spy' Barnett makes his first guest appearance on the Fancast and at the time was still the on-pitch announcer at Stamford Bridge and presenter on Chelsea TV. As well as throwing himself in to the show he discussed his book 'Perfect 10' on his favourite Chelsea players and regaled us with anecdotes of his time as on-pitch announcer, presenter at Chelsea TV and Chelsea supporter since 1959.Not a very good day at Everton would be an understatement, but hats off to the Chelsea Faithful who made the effort and got behind the team and the manager. Where do we start? No effort; no desire; no pace; no creativi

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Jake Watson and Stamford Chidge are joined by special guest, Rick Glanvill, Chelsea's historian and author to round up this week's Chelsea news including the return of Frank Lampard and establish whether or not Chelsea has any history!Finally, after more '48 hours' than anyone can count, Frank Lampard has come home having been appointed as the next Chelsea manager (or Head Coach to be precise). What does Lampard’s appointment as manager mean to the supporters? Will the Club (or Roman to be precise) be patient? How will expectations be managed? How much of an issue is losing Hazard & the Transfer ban? Can Lampard really integrate the youth?Will the fans back him no matter what and just how long will he get?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!With pre-season starting next week, what will be on Lampard's to do list? Does he need to make a decision on Kante’s role? How will he replace Hazard’s goals &

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past. This week's episode is Chelsea FanCast #226On this week’s Classic Chelsea FanCast we repeat the show originally recorded on 4th December 2012 where Stamford Chidge invited some of the leading Football Journalists to debate the press coverage of Chelsea FC and the Fans. Think the ASBO lovechild of ‘Question Time’ meets ‘Sunday Supplement’! ‘Stamford’ Chidge presented the show and assumed the 'David Dimbleby' role, and asked questions sent in by Chelsea fans from all over the world.Martin Lipton, Chief Football Writer at the Mirror; Neil Ashton, the Daily Mail’s Football News Correspondent; Rob Shepherd, football writer formerly at Today; the Daily Express and the News of the World and Dan Levene, Chelsea FC writer for the Fulham Chronicle were on the panel.There were many issues on the agenda at the time...Chelsea fans believed that both they and the club were getting unfair treatment from

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Johnny Burrow and Stamford Chidge are joined by special guest, Tim Rolls, author of 'Diamonds, Dynamos and Devils'; former Chairman of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust; writer for cfcuk and Chelsea regular since 1967 to discuss his new book: 'Stamford Bridge Is Falling Down'.Rounding up the latest Chelsea news, with Chelsea rumoured to be signing Kovacic, does it make sense in the light of the transfer ban? Will a new manager get the best out of the Croatian international and former Real Madrid player?Talking new managers, the wait for Frank Lampard's appointment to be made official seems interminable. If, as expected, an agreement is concluded next week, which back room staff will Lampard bring with him from Derby. Is he the right man at the right time for Chelsea? Will his appointment go a long way to healing the rift between the supporters and the club? And with many pundits in the media claiming that the supporters will turn on Fr

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past.Chelsea FanCast #157On this week’s Classic Chelsea FanCast we repeat the show originally recorded on 5th May 2011 where Paul Canoville was our guest and tells us about his days as a player and fan! Chidge, the Boys and the Benches are joined by 1980’s Chelsea player Paul Canoville, and discuss his playing career including the infamous 4-4 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in 1985.The boys discuss a great weekend which saw the Chels come away with a great win against Spurs, only surpassed by seeing Arsenal doing us a favour and beating the Mancs. All that plus Darren Barker winning his fight to become the European Middleweight champion. What a weekend, and we’re still in it to win it – roll on next weekend!We have a good old natter about the win against Spurs where let’s face it we got a bit of luck from the ref and linesman for a change with the first goal and possibly the second. But Sp*rs

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Jonathan Kydd and Oliver Harbord, Chelsea Correspondent for Football.London join Johnny Burrow to discuss the confirmation of Peter Cech as Technical & Performance Advisor, ask when Frank Lampard will be confirmed as manager and discuss Maurizio Sarri´s shot across Chelsea´s bows in his Juventus press unveiling.With the confirmation of Petr Cech as Technical Performance Advisor, how will his role differ from Michael Emenalo´s; what will the gap between the manager and the owner on transfers be and will the fact that he is close to Frank Lampard been a factor in his appointment.Talking of Frank Lampard, when will he be confirmed as Chelsea manager? If appointed will he be given longer than 18 months to prove his mettle? And who will be the winners and losers among the players should Lampard be appointed?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!In our new feature, ¨Legend of the week¨ sponsered by Classic F

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast’s from the past.Chelsea FanCast #43On this week’s Classic Chelsea FanCast we repeat the show originally recorded in September 2008 where Jason Cundy was our guest and tells us about his days as a player and fan!Chidge, Martin, Stu and ChelTel are joined by Chelsea Legend – Jason Cundy. Jason completes the longest ever “60 second fan” describing his best goal as the one he scored by leaping like a salmon (a tin of salmon!). We also cast our opinions on the Stoke and Pompey games, welcoming the tactical ability of Big Phil Scolari and Chelsea’s stylish play so far this season. Jason explains why Stevie Clarke had to leave Chelsea, whose hat was in the ring to replace him, and why Ray Wilkins was the ideal appointment.Chel Tel finally gets the inside story on why Jason left Chelsea for Sp*rs in 1992, without admitting that it was he who wrote “Bring Back Cundy!” on the East Stand wall. Jason gives us the low

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio – the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Clayton Beerman and Dan Silver join Johnny Burrow to discuss the departure of Maurizio Sarri and the much mooted arrival of Sir Frank Lampard. Do the boys have anything good to say about Sarri, who after all did guide Chelsea to a top four finish and secured a European trophy? Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!And what of Frank Lampard: Are the club seriously considering appointing him manager after only one season at Derby County? Is he the right man for the job? What if it all ends in tears? Is there anyone else to take the helm if not Frank?With the Transfer Ban continuing, where and how can Chelsea bolster the squad for the new season?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 lovesportr

We delve in to the Chelsea FanCast Archive over the summer break and dig up some classic Chelsea FanCast's from the past.Tonight's show has not seen the light of day since it was recorded on 28th April 2008. It's the very first Chelsea FanCast hosted by Stamford Chidge, a few months after the shows had been presented by several well known Chelsea supporters (names with held to protect the innocent!).Chidge chose his local bar, Putney Station, to set up shop and he and the boys were to record the FanCast there for another 5 years before they went up town to the Sports Tonight Live studios.Joining Chidge on the first show were Martin Levy (yet to be named Dr Mart) and an old mate of Chidge's Sheridan Bird who is now an accomplished football broadcaster for Italian TV.The show was recorded at, as ever, an interesting time for Chelsea. Avram Grant was the manager having replaced Jose Mourinho in the autumn. Having just beaten Man Utd in the league that weekend to keep a slim chance of a Premier league title alive

Chelsea FanCast on Love Sport Radio - the only 100% Chelsea show on the radio! Stamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd join Johnny Burrow to discuss the latest on Chelsea's Transfer Ban; Eden Hazard's departure for Real Madrid and who should replace Maurizio Sarri if the Italian really is off to join Serie A giants Juventus.With the news breaking that Chelsea has appealed their FIFA transfer ban with CAS, we have Football.London's Chelsea correspondent, Oliver Harbord, on the line to explain what it all means.With Maurizio Sarri rumoured to be leaving Chelsea for Juventus, what's holding things up? Will he still go and is haggling with Juventus for £5 million compensation merely repeating last summer’s mistake of disrupting the preparations for next season? Would a quick exit and a quick hire be better for Chelsea?Support the Chelsea FanCast and become a Patron:Become a Patron!If he does leave, who will replace Sarri and will it depend on the situation with the transfer ban? Allegri is rumoured to be interested and

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Liam Twomey, ESPN's Chelsea correspondent for the last live Monday night show of the season as we look back at a victorious night in Baku to win the Europa Cup and reflect back at a season of high points and low points.On the show tonight we ask, what is it about Chelsea’s winning mentality – is winning trophies the club’s football identity? And what of Eden Hazard without whom winning trophies for the last 7 years may just have been a lot more difficult. By his own admission, almost certainly off to Real Madrid, we praise one of Chelsea’s greatest and say thank you and goodbye. With Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Arsenal in the final, did we finally see Sarriball in full effect?In part two, we discuss the irony of Sarri possibly earning a reprieve at Chelsea by finally winning a trophy only to walk out on the club with a tempting offer to join Juventus. And if he does go, who will replace him – already the potential list rumoured by the press goes from the sublime to th