Liam Twomey
@liamtwomey.bsky.social
Chelsea and more for The Athletic
Social media football culture, in all its flippant toxicity, couldn’t be further removed from the reality of how players think and feel
September 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Social media football culture, in all its flippant toxicity, couldn’t be further removed from the reality of how players think and feel
This will need updating
August 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This will need updating
Chelsea's first training pics let slip Maresca's big pre-season innovation: Palmer is playing point guard this year
August 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Chelsea's first training pics let slip Maresca's big pre-season innovation: Palmer is playing point guard this year
Flamengo fans on the way into Hard Rock 🇧🇷
June 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Flamengo fans on the way into Hard Rock 🇧🇷
Maresca’s explanation of making eight changes to his Chelsea team tonight
June 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Maresca’s explanation of making eight changes to his Chelsea team tonight
Doesn’t look like a sellout at Lincoln Financial Field, but a big crowd and a fun atmosphere. Flamengo fans as loud as you’d expect
June 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Doesn’t look like a sellout at Lincoln Financial Field, but a big crowd and a fun atmosphere. Flamengo fans as loud as you’d expect
Flamengo fun outside Lincoln Financial Field
June 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Flamengo fun outside Lincoln Financial Field
Chelsea open training in Philadelphia. Warming up with some basic passing drills (not that anyone here needs help warming up 🥵)
June 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Chelsea open training in Philadelphia. Warming up with some basic passing drills (not that anyone here needs help warming up 🥵)
Not a bad setting for Chelsea’s first CWC game in Atlanta.
How many fans will be here to see it?
How many fans will be here to see it?
June 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Not a bad setting for Chelsea’s first CWC game in Atlanta.
How many fans will be here to see it?
How many fans will be here to see it?
An important clarification here: while the BBF letter to SLB says recognition would not come with GBEs for overseas players, the code of practice for sports governing bodies appears to enshrine this right for “bona fide sports clubs” - which they are
June 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
An important clarification here: while the BBF letter to SLB says recognition would not come with GBEs for overseas players, the code of practice for sports governing bodies appears to enshrine this right for “bona fide sports clubs” - which they are
I really hope that isn’t Stamford or Bridget
April 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I really hope that isn’t Stamford or Bridget
Game time approaching in Warsaw. Legia fans already making their presence felt to the Chelsea players warming up in front of them.
‘FEAR NO ONE’
‘FEAR NO ONE’
April 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Game time approaching in Warsaw. Legia fans already making their presence felt to the Chelsea players warming up in front of them.
‘FEAR NO ONE’
‘FEAR NO ONE’
A lovely, gentle smattering of spring snow in Warsaw
April 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A lovely, gentle smattering of spring snow in Warsaw
Press conference time in Warsaw. Maresca and Dewsbury-Hall set to speak for Chelsea shortly
April 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Press conference time in Warsaw. Maresca and Dewsbury-Hall set to speak for Chelsea shortly
Back at the Bridge tonight for the latest step on the Wroad to Wroclaw. Let’s do some football
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Back at the Bridge tonight for the latest step on the Wroad to Wroclaw. Let’s do some football
Intrigued to find out who (if any) of the four defenders inverts into midfield tonight.
Also, Acheampong and George both starting is fun!
Also, Acheampong and George both starting is fun!
March 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Intrigued to find out who (if any) of the four defenders inverts into midfield tonight.
Also, Acheampong and George both starting is fun!
Also, Acheampong and George both starting is fun!
Plenty singing, plenty more sucked into watching as they arrive from Fulham Broadway station. Some of the placards on display 👇
February 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Plenty singing, plenty more sucked into watching as they arrive from Fulham Broadway station. Some of the placards on display 👇
Now in front of the Britannia Gate
February 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Now in front of the Britannia Gate
BlueCo protest is already big enough to block Fulham Rd to traffic. Moving between all three entrances to Stamford Bridge.
Lots of Roman Abramovich chants, plus songs against BlueCo, Clearlake and Boehly (particularly his Vivid Seats link)
Lots of Roman Abramovich chants, plus songs against BlueCo, Clearlake and Boehly (particularly his Vivid Seats link)
February 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BlueCo protest is already big enough to block Fulham Rd to traffic. Moving between all three entrances to Stamford Bridge.
Lots of Roman Abramovich chants, plus songs against BlueCo, Clearlake and Boehly (particularly his Vivid Seats link)
Lots of Roman Abramovich chants, plus songs against BlueCo, Clearlake and Boehly (particularly his Vivid Seats link)
Even by modern Chelsea standards, that is a young bench
February 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Even by modern Chelsea standards, that is a young bench
A significant improvement on my worst Selhurst Park press box experience: I can actually see both goals from my seat!
January 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A significant improvement on my worst Selhurst Park press box experience: I can actually see both goals from my seat!
Another entry pending to one of the more depressing pages on the internet
November 21, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Another entry pending to one of the more depressing pages on the internet