# CFCW special: Advantage Arsenal, WSL struggles, stadium uncertainty & upheaval behind the scenes

An episode of [Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1488401364), 25 Mar 2026, 51 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/681ccb505acb8b715f1f1330/e/69c3bb87938a3e003727fad8/media.mp3

Losing isn't exclusive to the men's team at the moment... Matt Davies-Adams has a new-look starting line-up - with The Athletic's Charlotte Harpur and Michael Cox joining forces with SOC's own Cerys Jones for a closer look at all things CFCW hot off the back of Chelsea's 3-1 defeat by Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. We look at the big talking points from the match in rainy north London - before pondering whether the Blues can turn things around in the return leg back at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday. How damaging would it be if Sonia Bompastor's side got knocked out at this stage and then also failed to qualify for the competition next season? Plus, we shine the spotlight on what's going on behind the scenes at the club - with news of big departures on and off the pitch, recruitment uncertainty, questions over the best stadium to play at moving forward - and whether the new model the club is operating under as a whole will have a detrimental impact on CFCW. We're taking a short international break of our own - but we'll be back next Thursday to look back on the 2nd leg contest - and a look ahead to the visit of Port Vale for the men's side in the FA Cup. HOST: Matt Davies-Adams WITH: Cerys Jones, Charlotte Harpur & Cerys Jones PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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