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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · 2d

What the hell happened to Ajax? This team would be in a relegation battle in the Premier League. Chelsea’s (largely) second string cruising despite barely exerting themselves

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · 4d

Very sorry to hear this Sam. Best of luck and hope to see you soon

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Nick Miller @nickmiller79.bsky.social · 6d

How did it come to this?

Piece from #NFFC, on a brilliant atmosphere pissed away in six weeks, Postecoglou & a drift into apathy.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

Apathy proved worse than anger for Postecoglou – how have Forest got here so quickly?

www.nytimes.com

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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · 7d

“He looks really at ease. It doesn’t surprise me that the fans have already been charmed by him.” Palmeiras youth academy coordinator Joao Paulo Sampaio knows Estevao Willian better than most - his fast adaption to #CFC is the talk of Brazil. 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...

What Brazil thinks of Estevao: ‘He looks really at ease – that doesn’t surprise me at all’

Some doubted he could perform against the biggest teams but the teenager's start at Chelsea is capturing the imagination in his homeland

www.nytimes.com

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · 20d

What a moment for Estevao. What a win for Chelsea and Maresca. Their best performance and result without Cole Palmer in the Cole Palmer era

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · 24d

Mourinho back at Stamford Bridge coaching a squad that includes a Ferreira and an Ivanovic.

Football heritage

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · 27d

Death, taxes and Danny Welbeck scoring against Chelsea

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 20

You’d think it would be a source of acute embarrassment at this point that however poor they may be, Manchester United always know that hard running and physicality will be enough to bully Chelsea at home

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 20

Another bad moment for Sanchez, who gave Chelsea panic when they needed reassurance from their goalkeeper.

Chelsea’s ability to find new and ever more creative ways to shoot themselves in the foot at Old Trafford really is remarkable

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Straight Outta Cobham @socobhampod.bsky.social · Sep 13

Chelsea have to settle for a point 🤝

Plenty for @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social & @thom-harris.bsky.social to get stuck into on Monday’s pod…

We’ll look back on this game AND look ahead to Wednesday in Munich 🇩🇪

Let’s get your thoughts/ questions!

#CFC

a bald man in a plaid shirt and vest

ALT: a bald man in a plaid shirt and vest

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 13

Also not at all surprised to see Cucurella on for Hato at HT. an awkward first start for him inverting into midfield, to put it mildly

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 13

Tosin as the last defender against a fast forward usually means big trouble.

Even more worrying is Chelsea’s attack. Aside from the (very) occasional flash of Brighton-era chemistry from Joao Pedro and Buonanotte, there’s been nothing to trouble Brentford’s low block

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 13

The only entertainment in the final minutes at London Stadium has come from watching how desperate Kudus is to not celebrate scoring a goal against West Ham

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 11

Pablo Torre isn’t just a brilliant journalist. He’s also a groundbreaking one, unveiling the kind of investigative reporting that turns a sport upside down primarily on a personalised (and very entertaining) podcast/Youtube show rather than through a traditional media outlet. It’s remarkable

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 4

Huge news. His football decisions have been questionable at times but Levy’s done a brilliant job with Spurs from a business perspective. He leaves them as sustainable top four/five contenders with one of the best club stadiums in Europe

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Daniel Levy has stepped down as the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur after nearly 25 years in charge.

More from @jaydmharris.bsky.social ⤵️

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Social media football culture, in all its flippant toxicity, couldn’t be further removed from the reality of how players think and feel

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hi mate - the situations were absolutely different. My point is that when feeling the (completely understandable) impulse to villify a player who forces an exit, fans should also bear in mind that professionalism often doesn’t pay for players. Clubs will look out for their own interests always

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sjohnsonsport.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social · Sep 2

An explainer on #CFC’s intense end to the window.
• Delap’s hospital scan during Fulham game stopped Jackson loan
• Bayern revived talks due to Guiu
• futures of Chilwell, George, Sterling, Disasi, Datro Fofana on final day
• squad stronger for better PL challenge
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Inside Chelsea’s final 48 hours of the window: Delap injury, Guiu recall, Jackson switch

Chelsea's window got a lot busier after an injury suffered by Liam Delap against Fulham. This is the inside story of that 48 hours

www.nytimes.com

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 2

Another big takeaway: Isak and Wissa get their desired moves, Guehi is made to stay. What are the incentives for player behaviour in future windows?

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 2

Can’t remember another deadline day where so many deals fell apart at the finish line. Lots of players being messed around by shifting club interests

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 EXCL: Ruben Loftus-Cheek called into England squad for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. AC Milan midfielder last appeared for national team in 2018 but Thomas Tuchel knows 29yo from Chelsea & now included for Andorra + Serbia fixtures 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek called into England squad for first time in six years

The 29-year-old has not played for England since November 2018.

www.nytimes.com

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 1

I completely forgot about the Diaz transfer 😂😬

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’ll certainly defer to your Bayern knowledge on that, but surely they wouldn’t have done this deal if they didn’t have a plan for him?!

It’ll be interesting to see if he plays a bit off the left, with Kane

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Megan Feringa @meganferinga.bsky.social · Sep 1

Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City. Fee likely to break the $1million mark. @charpur.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...

Chelsea in advanced talks to sign USWNT’s Alyssa Thompson from Angel City

Thompson (excused absence) has not been included in Angel City's squad to face Bay FC on Monday.

www.nytimes.com

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Liam Twomey @liamtwomey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nicolas Jackson is good. Flawed, but good. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him show that at Bayern and justify the £70m valuation

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