Overdue

Chelsea haven’t scored at Everton since a Jorginho penalty in August 2022, and last March’s 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium didn’t help the mood.

After the 5-1 Bournemouth win, Alonso’s side finally look balanced: a back four with the ball, a 4-4-2 without it. Acheampong’s height against Everton’s set pieces, Estevão stepping into Pedro Neto’s role, and Colwill and Lacroix as a settled pairing in front of Martínez.

Plus the fringe players short of minutes without Europe, Jordan Henderson’s critics, and Joe’s pick of Chelsea’s best Goodison result — the 3-2 in 2006 with Lampard, Ballack and Drogba.

Dedicated to Simon Webb 💙

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Chapters
00:00 A dedication to Simon
02:00 Chelsea stories everywhere — Villa, Rüdiger, Enzo
03:30 Rested or rusty? The minutes problem
05:00 Alonso’s back four and the 4-4-2 shape
09:30 Left back, set pieces and the Everton threat
10:30 Chelsea’s Everton record — no win since 2022
12:45 Joe takes over
14:30 It’s okay to like Jordan Henderson
16:30 Best Goodison result: Chelsea 3-2 in 2006
22:00 Why a draw wouldn’t be a disaster

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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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