# What’s going wrong with Chelsea’s defence?

An episode of [Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1488401364), 14 Sep 2026, 43 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/681ccb505acb8b715f1f1330/e/6aa7ef08c939da2795795e0b/media.mp3

Chelsea throw away another lead as Hull City fight back to earn a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Is Xabi Alonso’s side becoming too reliant on outscoring opponents, and how big a problem is the defence? Matt Davies-Adams is joined by The Athletic’s Simon Johnson and Sam Parkin to look back on a frustrating afternoon for Chelsea, including more questions over Malo Gusto, Morgan Rogers’ brilliant start, and the decision-making from Xabi Alonso. We also discuss whether Penders should get a chance in goal, Chavarria’s case for a start, the latest from the Chelsea ownership group, and how the women’s and academy sides got on at the weekend. Get in touch: Email: soc@theathletic.com X: @SOCobhamPod Straight Outta Cobham is The Athletic's dedicated Chelsea show bringing you the very best coverage from behind the scenes at Chelsea. Twice a week, host Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson, Luke Bosher and Sam Parkin to bring you expert analysis, news and insights. Subscribe now. #chelseafc #cfc #chelsea #football #premierleague Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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