...Santos looking good, LD recovered well after goal mishap, Neto back on song, Sarr impressive, James solid, no real duffers tonight. So R5 it is..A home tie would be nice #KTBBFH

..because the players were at fault 100%. I'm disappointed by the draw but encouraged by the 80 minutes we stood on Leeds face and made them look absolute arse gravy. #KTBBFH

The Battling Back Episode

FESTIVE NEW EPISODE: We're joined by
@robertrea.bsky.social to talk about the Newcastle match, and wonder whether we'll ever learn to start a game strongly. #CFC #ChelseaFC #TheChelseaPodcast #KTBBFH

open.spotify.com/episode/0sum...

Good lord, this second half has been all Neto. #KTBBFH

JOSH! #KTBBFH

I knew the cards would be stacked against Chelsea whether it was going to be Real or PSG. It's going to be a great game and with Chelsea's history they've always come out on top. I expect a 2-0 win. #KTBBFH

Let's go #KTBBFH!!

.....our MotM.....well for me it is Tosin....just ahead of Colwill. He quietened Wood down, got a yellow bar for being chippy, found row Z when needed. Now for Wednesday lads and a chance to open the trophy room after a few years. #KTBBFH

Had a lovely weekend with the wife. Felt like an absolute baller while I watched Chelsea win from a hot tub in my hotel room, with my beautiful wife sitting in the tub with me. #KTBBFH

Finally. Remember these words from George Orwell in 1984 (my favourite book) when seeing any club/SD/EnzoM communication.

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

This is where we are at folks.

#KTBBFH

3 pts!! #UTC #KTBBFH

As much as people hate Chelsea, you are finding more and more players from other sports doing the Cole Palmer and Didier Drogba celebrations. So ya. #KTBBFH

In spite of your affinity for the scouse, of course. 😀

#KTBBFH

Jadon needs to go for goal more. It's always a given that he is a pass first winger. Better yet, get in the box and force the opposition into a penalty. #KTBBFH

Amazing. Note to self, in the age of VAR, don't pull someone's hair. #souche #KTBBFH

Both teams in this game have decided that defense is optional. I think that favors Chelsea. #souche #KTBBFH

#cfc observations :Prologue. Christmas fixtures are usually grim fayre for us. So that is a big test for Maresca and these players but right now I think we are about right in the table. Liverpool look like running away with the title as City fumble so it may be us who has to save football #KTBBFH

Right now I'm looking to follow UK, Euro and Canadian academics & journos from:

- #urbanplanning especially on the #housing side, not too urbanist nerdy.
- pragmatic/centrist politics
- #leadership

Then of course #Chelsea #ktbbfh , #BillsMafia, #Juventus #finoallafine, #Raptors

So hit me up!

Incredible back-to-back-to-back saves #UTC #KTBBFH