Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show

Palmer gets some of his swagger back with Molineux hat-trick

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Cole Palmer spins in the center circle demanding his match ball after a hat-trick, signaling his swagger is back.

The episode opens with host Matt Davies-Adams and guests Simon Johnson and Keris Jones discussing weekend results, including Madonna attending Chelsea Women's game. They move to 'premature adjudications' where Simon predicts Rob Sanchez will have a meltdown with his defense, and Keris forecasts Esteval will score against Leeds. The main analysis focuses on Chelsea's 3-1 win at Wolves, highlighting Cole Palmer's first-half hat-trick (two penalties and one open-play goal). Keris, who attended the match, describes it as routine but notes Palmer's confident celebration and post-match behavior. Simon and Keris debate whether Palmer is truly 'back' from his injury struggles and how his role might differ under manager Liam Rossini. They discuss Chelsea's inconsistent performance, particularly a second-half drop-off that led to Wolves' consolation goal. The show previews the upcoming Leeds United match, with Simon recalling Chelsea's physical defeat at Elland Road earlier in the season. They analyze team selection, including Reece James' fitness and potential rotation. Later segments cover Sonia Bonpasi's contract extension as Chelsea Women's manager after a win over Tottenham, and the academy sides' performances. The episode concludes with Fantasy Premier League updates and reminders for listener engagement.

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A Chelsea away win frames a grounded discussion of control, consistency, substitutions, and schedule strain.

Chelsea's away win gives Straight Outta Cobham a firm match-analysis spine, but the livelier value sits in how the panel handles the period after Wolves' consolation goal.

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You get Chelsea at Molineux through the afterglow: the points are in, but the questions start once the game calms down.

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