Will the point and performance at Anfield boost Chelsea's Wembley hopes?
Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show
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🗓️ 11 May 2026
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Seven straight defeats? Not in these parts...
Matt Davies-Adams calls up Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin for a look back on the 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime.
We take the positives from a far better showing that the sorry Forest defeat, laud the return of Levi Colwill - starting his first game of the season - and ponder whether this will be the boost they need to go into a Wembley final with at least an improved chance of beating Pep's side...
Plus, Cerys Jones pops by for the madness of the Women's FA Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge, which saw Chelsea squander a two-goal lead to be knocked out 3-2 in extra-time by Manchester City.
And - any update on the managerial hunt?! And the U18's finish off their title-winning regular season campaign in style...
We'll be back on Thursday with a more comprehensive look ahead to Saturday's Wembley showdown with Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
HOST: Matt Davies-Adams
WITH: Simon Johnson, Sam Parkin & Cerys Jones
PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.2 | It's C |
| 0:03.3 | It's |
| 0:06.4 | Chelsea |
| 0:06.5 | Chelsea! |
| 0:07.4 | Chelsea! |
| 0:08.0 | Chelsea! |
| 0:09.0 | Chelsea! |
| 0:10.2 | Chelsea! |
| 0:11.1 | Chelsea! |
| 0:12.1 | It's straight out to Corbham, a show about Chelsea FC from the Athletic. |
| 0:18.7 | Coming up, a pointed Amfield, a a gawling semi, and title celebrations. |
| 0:23.3 | Clinging on to the top half, this is straight out to Cobbam. |
| 0:28.8 | And it's our Monday show for you, talking all things in the world of Chelsea. |
| 0:33.9 | We've got an FAA Cup semi-final. |
| 0:35.3 | We've got an under-18 title win. And the men's first team |
| 0:39.7 | didn't lose a game official. So we're all feeling good on this fairly dank Monday morning in the |
| 0:46.0 | United Kingdom. But who are we all? Well, it's me, Matt, and I am joined by a couple of us. Sam Parkins, |
| 0:51.9 | back with us for the first time in a week or so. You're right, Sam? |
| 0:55.4 | Very kids. Yeah, morning all. |
| 0:57.6 | And Simon Johnson, who spent the weekend on Merseyside or at least Saturday. You're right, Simon? |
| 1:04.4 | Yeah, it was nice to, that was my last away league game of the season and went out on a high. |
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