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Son of Chelsea
Presenter and Broadcaster Daniel Childs breaks down the latest events around Stamford Bridge in a rational fashion. Reacting to the headlines to analysing the stories behind the most predictably unpredictable club in London, wherever you may be, listen to SonOfChelsea wherever you get your podcasts.
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'Man United’s Players Have Checked Out on Carrick ' | Chelsea v Man United Preview w/ Scott Saunders
Ahead of Saturday’s game at Stamford Bridge, Scott Saunders of the Promise Land podcast joins me to explain what’s gone wrong at Man United. We cover how…
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Xabi Alonso Insulted Fans Who Travelled to Liverpool | Morning Blues
Chelsea went out of the Carabao Cup on penalties at Anfield, one kick from the quarter-finals. Alonso’s post-match comments made it worse. Penders was the…
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Alonso Has Two Fit Strikers, So He Has to Start One | Morning Blues
With Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup, tonight at Anfield is a real chance for Chelsea, but only if Alonso starts a striker and finally starts Estêvão. Plus…
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Start Estêvão and Give Emegha His Debut | Liverpool v Chelsea Team Selector
Xabi Alonso goes back to Anfield needing a response after Spurs, and he’ll be without João Pedro and the suspended Cole Palmer. Here’s my predicted XI for the…
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The Data Says Chelsea Are Getting Worse, but Don’t Panic Yet | Morning Blues
On the underlying numbers, Chelsea have gone from one of the league’s best sides to one of its most average, falling from second to 11th for expected goals…
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Spurs Loss Will Stain Alonso Like It Stained Conte | Morning Blues
Chelsea are fifth and two points off fourth, so this isn’t a crisis, but losing at home to Spurs will follow Xabi Alonso the way 2018 followed Antonio Conte…
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No Striker, No Plan: Xabi Alonso Got This Wrong | Chelsea 0-2 Spurs
Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to Spurs, and the defeat was down to more than João Pedro’s absence. No focal point, no change at half time, a goalkeeping error and a…
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Neto Has Earned It: My Chelsea XI vs Spurs | Team Selector
Chelsea host Spurs at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, and Spurs’ high press could leave the space Chelsea’s front three need. Here’s my predicted XI, the…
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Sell Fofana, Keep Acheampong | Morning Blues
The BBC’s Nizaar Kinsella reports there are no active contract talks with Josh Acheampong, whose camp want him established first. I argue he already is, and…
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The Super League Isn’t Dead. Chelsea Fans Can’t Forget It | Morning Blues
Real Madrid want Chelsea and the rest of the 2021 six to help pay €80m of Super League set-up costs. Today I explain why that proves the idea isn’t dead, why…
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Morning Blues: Should Man City Be Relegated, or Sold?
The Mail reports that Man City could face a points deduction big enough to send them down. On today’s Morning Blues, I explain why I think forced sale of the…
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Morning Blues: Can Mike Penders Make the Number One Spot His Own?
Emi Martínez’s fractured jaw means Mike Penders finally gets his first real run as Chelsea’s number one, and it comes against Spurs, Liverpool and Man United…
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Chelsea FINALLY Look Like a Proper Team! | Everton 0-2 Chelsea
Reacting to Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League, with goals from Pedro Neto securing a big win for Xabi Alonso. How Chelsea impressed, concern…
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WHAT NEXT FOR REECE JAMES? 💔 | Everton vs Chelsea Preview
Daniel Childs previews Chelsea's trip to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Reacting to the news of Reece James having surgery and being out…
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Morning Blues: Was Cole Palmer Wrong to Walk Past Fans?
Cole Palmer has faced a week of criticism after footage showed him walking past young fans outside Stamford Bridge after the Bournemouth win. On today’s…
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Morning Blues: English Football on the Brink? + Alex Scott & Reece James Updates
Is English football heading for a financial cliff? Today on Morning Blues, Daniel Childs dives deep into the IFR's staggering new report showing 94% of top…
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How Caicedo Fixed Chelsea’s Biggest Problem
Today we look at Chelsea's midfield improvement with the huge return of Moises Caicedo against Bournemouth and the partnership with Jordan Henderson. What does…
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Morning Blues: Are Chelsea Sending Their Youngsters to the Wrong Clubs?
Today’s Morning Blues is a Loan Watch special, rating how Chelsea’s loan army has started the 2026/27 season. We look at the big-money loans: Garnacho’s…
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Morning Blues: Jordan Henderson Masterclass & The Truth About Palmer's Contract
Morning Blues! Today we reflect on Chelsea's brilliant 5-1 win over Bournemouth, the Jordan Henderson masterclass, new contract for Cole Palmer, also reacting…
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Jordan Henderson Was the ANSWER All Along! Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth
Reacting to Chelsea's brilliant 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. With a Jordan Henderson masterclass, big…
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Xabi Alonso's HUGE Injury Boost! Chelsea vs Bournemouth Predicted XI
Proper football is back! Chelsea host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge and, after a long international break, Xabi Alonso has delivered a surprise injury boost…
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Morning Blues: Laurence Stewart Leaves, Xabi Alonso's Midfield Blueprint & Pedro Retires
Morning Blues! Back to break down the massive news that Laurence Stewart has left Chelsea, kicking off a much-needed shake-up in the club's recruitment…
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Inside Chelsea: Liam Twomey on Clearlake, Xabi Alonso, and the Future of Stamford Bridge
Daniel Childs is joined by The Athletic's Chelsea reporter Liam Twomey to breakdown recent events at Stamford Bridge. Some chuckles had at Enzo Maresca & Enzo…
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Morning Blues: Palmer Hypocrisy, Cobham Plans, & Defensive Reality Checks
Good Morning Blues! On today’s podcast, we react to the latest nonsense by Piers Morgan going after Cole Palmer for missing England for the woke nonsense of…
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Morning Blues: Lavia's Masterclass, Zidane's Gusto Snub & Golden Boy Contenders
Good Morning Blues! Today on the show we react to Romeo Lavia’s ridiculous pass for Belgium despite their loss to France on Monday night. Lavia continues to…
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Man City EXPELLED? What It Means for Chelsea + Major Injury Worries Before Bournemouth
Today we react to the fallout of Manchester City being found guilty by the Premier League on the charges. The major repercussions, punishments and perspective…
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Morning Blues: Chelsea Front of Queue for Alex Scott, Man City Fallout, Injury Worry
Welcome to the very first episode of the revamped Morning Blues! No hype, no panic—just a calm, sharp start to your day breaking down the Chelsea headlines. In…
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An Honest Look at Chelsea’s Season So Far
We’re heading into the international break with plenty to talk about! Daniel Childs is joined by Tom (@TBLCFC) to break down everything happening at Stamford…
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Chelsea Q&A: Fixing The Defense, Cole Palmer Injury Update, & Alonso’s Struggles
Answering YOUR Chelsea questions on Xabi Alonso, tactical issues, John Terry, BlueCo and are the wheels coming off? SUBSCRIBE to my Substack…
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Xabi Alonso's Honeymoon Period is Over | Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
Hello darkness my old friend. We react to Chelsea's depressing 3-0 loss at the G-Tech to Brentford in the Premier League on Friday night. What went wrong for…
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Joao Pedro INJURED?! Best Lineup, CM Solution | Brentford vs. Chelsea PREVIEW
Daniel Childs previews Brentford vs. Chelsea in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Friday night. Reacting to Xabi Alonso's press conference, Chelsea…
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The Blueprint to Fix Chelsea's Midfield Crisis
Answering YOUR Questions on Chelsea's midfield issues, future transfers, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, PGMOL and more. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack…
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Chelsea 2-2 Hull | Full-Time Feelings
Full-Time Feelings to Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Hull City at Stamford Bridge. Goals coming from Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro as Chelsea's defensive woes under…
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How Chelsea Can Break Down Hull City | Match Preview
Team Selector is BACK! We preview Chelsea vs. Hull City in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Looking at the Chelsea injury news, looking at…
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Cole Palmer & Morgan Rogers DESTROY Leeds! | Chelsea 6-3 Leeds
Daniel Childs reacts to Chelsea's mad 6-3 Carabao Cup win over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge. What do we make of that? The insane displays of Cole Palmer and…
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This Midfield is a PROBLEM! | Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Daniel Childs reacts to Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League at The Emirates on Sunday. Goals from Morgan Rogers, Kai Havertz and Martin…
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An Honest Review of Chelsea's Summer Transfer Window
Did deadline day ruin an otherwise positive summer for Chelsea? Daniel Childs breaks down the good, the bad, and the chaotic conclusion to the transfer…
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Why Lamine Camara Is The Perfect Move For Chelsea
Reacting to Chelsea's transfer Deadline Day move to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara with hours to spare. How does this move change the overall rating of…
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25% Possession & 4 Goals: Is Xabi Alonso's Chelsea Sustainable? 🧠
On today's show we further breakdown Chelsea's chaotic 4-3 win over Brighton in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Breaking down Xabi Alonso's tactical…
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Not Too Xabi | Chelsea 4-3 Brighton
Daniel Childs reacts to Chelsea's entertaining 4-3 win over Brighton in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. With goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro…
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Who is Lamine Camara? Fernandez Doubt, Chelsea's New Shirt Sponsor
Reacting to the latest Chelsea transfer news as the club awaits a bid for Enzo Fernandez from Manchester City. Matt Law reports that Chelsea are interested in…
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No Enzo, No Problem | Chelsea 2-0 Luton
Match reaction to Chelsea's 2-0 win over Luton Town in the Carabao Cup with goals from Danny Welbeck as Enzo Fernandez refuses to play, Emi Martinez signs and…
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Is This the Future? Xabi Alonso's Chelsea Blueprint
Xabi Alonso's Premier League debut as Chelsea manager did not disappoint! In today's video, we break down Chelsea's thrilling 2-3 win over Fulham at Craven…
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We Need to Talk About Enzo Fernandez
On today's show we react to the latest Enzo Fernandez Chelsea transfer updates with Manchester City set to bid for the midfielder. Fernandez's act at…
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Palmer x Rogers x João Pedro is SCARY! Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Daniel Childs reacts to Chelsea's 3-2 win over Fulham in the Premier League with goals from Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. Dissecting Xabi Alonso's…
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My HONEST Chelsea 2026/27 Predictions Under Xabi Alonso
It's that time of year again! Ahead of the 2026/27 season kicking off, I give honest Chelsea FC predictions under Xabi Alonso in the Premier League, FA Cup…
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Can Xabi Alonso Save Chelsea? 5 HUGE Decisions Ahead
Today we break down the five biggest questions facing Xabi Alonso ahead of Chelsea's 2026/27 season at Stamford Bridge. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack…
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How Xabi Alonso Will Line Up Chelsea in 26/27 🤯 (Tactics Explained)
Today we try and predict how Xabi Alonso will lineup Chelsea FC in 26/27 as he attempts to revive a broken club. What will the dominant shape? How does Cole…
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ALONSO BALL IS HERE! 🤩 Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan Review | João Pedro Masterclass & Caicedo GOLAZO!
Reacting to Chelsea's enjoyable 3-0 win over AC Milan in Jakarta as pre-season nears it's conclusion. Goals from Joao Pedro and a stunner from Moises Caicedo…
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The Concern Chelsea Can't Ignore After Juventus
Daniel Childs reacts to Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Juventus in pre-season in Hong Kong. How was the performance? The pros and cons for Xabi Alonso, excitement over…
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Chelsea Transfer News: Chavarria DONE! Mudryk Update, Farewell Chalobah
We react to the latest Chelsea transfer news as a deal for left-back Pep Chavarria is almost done via David Ornstein. What will he bring to Xabi Alonso's team?…
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Xabi Alonso MUST FIX this Chelsea Problem! Chelsea 1-2 Spurs Pre-Season Reaction
Reacting to Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Spurs in pre-season in Sydney on Saturday with goals from Sandro Tonali, Estevao and Richarlison. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack…
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Xabi Alonso Plans Major Chelsea Overhaul | Welbeck & Henderson DONE
We react to the latest Chelsea transfer news as Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson are signed, what happens next? Is Xabi Alonso's midfield rebuild going to…
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JOAO PEDRO INSANE 9-MINUTE HAT-TRICK! 😱 | Chelsea 6-4 Western Sydney Analysis
Reacting to Chelsea's wild first pre-season game under Xabi Alonso against Western Sydney Wanderers. Winning the game 6-4 with goals from Dastan Satpayev…
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Why Xabi Alonso Wants Danny Welbeck At Chelsea! 🤯 (Rogers & Palmer Plan Revealed)
On today's pod we react to the Chelsea transfer news that the club are trying to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton. Why Xabi Alonso wants to sign him? Alonso…
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How Maxence Lacroix FIXES Chelsea's Biggest Problem! 🧠
Today we react to the Chelsea transfer news that Maxence Lacroix is set to sign for the club in a £52m deal from Crystal Palace. What Lacroix can brings to…
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WHY CHELSEA WANT ALEX SCOTT NOW! 💣 | Kerim Alajbegovic £30M Deal Imminent?
Reacting to the latest Chelsea transfer news as club bids £64m for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, we take a look at why Xabi Alonso may want to sign him…
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How Chelsea LINEUP after SIGNING Morgan Rogers!
Reacting to Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. What it means for Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's new look attack with Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and…
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Chelsea Transfer COLLAPSE? ❌ Why Alonso’s Targets Are Slipping Away
On today's podcast we react to the latest Chelsea transfer news around Enzo Fernandez, Pep Chavarria, Trevoh Chalobah and more. SUBSCRIBE to my Substack…
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XABI ALONSO'S FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE | Key Takeaways from Chelsea's New Era
Reacting to Xabi Alonso's first press conference as Chelsea Manager at Stamford Bridge. The key takewaways, answers about Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho…