Washout

Two defeats to Spurs at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, and Xabi Alonso’s overthinking hands them the second. Spurs deserved it, but when every Chelsea player turns in a six out of ten, that’s on the manager.

It’s the Pep and Rodri move all over again. No João Pedro, so no striker. Geovany Quenda thrown into a London derby with Danny Welbeck and Estêvão sitting on the bench, and not a single change at half-time.

Mike Penders needs building up, not knocking down, though at two metres tall he should be catching that corner. Cole Palmer’s red is petulant and silly, a week after Everton gave him a free pass.

We still back Alonso long term. We just need Anfield on Wednesday to go a lot better.

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Chapters
0:00 Washout: Chelsea 0-2 Spurs
1:00 Where’s João Pedro?
2:30 No striker, no creativity
4:00 Mike Penders: don’t pile on
6:30 Lacroix, Hato and Palestra at the back
8:30 Quenda: a fish out of water
10:00 Why Welbeck and Estêvão don’t start
11:30 Cole Palmer sees red
13:00 Liverpool, Man United and a caretaker Carrick
14:30 Two defeats in 36 years
18:30 Alonso gets too clever
25:00 The substitutions that make no sense
26:00 Estêvão can’t catch a break
28:00 Penders, punching and the Premier League
31:00 Palmer’s red card and the Everton warning
33:30 Anfield preview: who should start

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Meet the Hosts
Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who’ve been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.
What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand.

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The 1905 Podcast
Chelsea FC Founded: 1905
European Champions: 19/05
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