Could FA Cup glory salvage the season? And who's in the running to be the next manager?
Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show
The Athletic
4.9 • 871 Ratings
🗓️ 27 April 2026
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
So, that's what effort looks like!?
Matt Davies-Adams has got The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Luke Bosher alongside him for a look back on Sunday's trip to Wembley - where Chelsea set a date with Manchester City in the final after a 1-0 win over Leeds.
We discuss the much-improved performance from the end of the Rosenior reign (although that's not saying much!), discuss the captain Enzo's goal, the crucial role that Joao Pedro plays - and give praise to Calum McFarlane for how he's conducted himself having been thrust back into the spotlight.
Then - we touch base with the runners and riders to become the next man in the dugout. Is Iraola the favourite? Could Cesc be tempted away from Como? Is Xabi Alonso an ideal fit?!
Plus - Levi Colwill was back playing with aplomb for the U21's and CFCW kept up their hunt for a Champions League spot with a big win at Everton.
We'll be back on Thursday for a look ahead to the MDA Derby - with the visit of Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge on Bank Holiday Monday.
HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Luke Bosher and Simon Johnson
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.2 | It's |
| 0:04.2 | Chelsea |
| 0:06.5 | Chelsea |
| 0:06.5 | Chelsea |
| 0:08.1 | Chelsea! |
| 0:10.9 | Chelsea! |
| 0:15.0 | It's straight out of Cobham, |
| 0:16.5 | a show about Chelsea FC |
| 0:17.6 | from the Athletic. |
| 0:18.6 | Coming up, |
| 0:19.2 | Chelsea reached the FA Cup final. |
| 0:21.4 | Maybe the players didn't rate the old gaffer, |
| 0:23.3 | but as regards to the temporary fella, |
| 0:25.2 | it appears their interim. |
| 0:26.8 | Elsewhere, the women's team win |
| 0:28.2 | and tighten their grip on a Champions League place, |
| 0:30.6 | the under-18s win the league, |
| 0:32.0 | and the under-20s are through to the PL2 quarter-finals. |
| 0:35.9 | Everything's coming up, Chelsea then. |
| 0:37.8 | This is straight out of Cobham. |
| 0:41.6 | This is weird, isn't it? |
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