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New manager, new swagger, and a transfer window already splitting the fanbase. Xabi Alonso's first day at Cobham brought a calm Chelsea have been missing for years — then the mood shifted fast.
Andrey Santos heads to Manchester United for £50m and the reaction is mixed at best.
Chris and Joe make peace with the sales, welcome Marco Palestra's £48m arrival from Atalanta as a proper old-school right wing-back, and explain why Real Madrid's Enzo Fernández chase finally looks dead.
Plus Cole Palmer's training clips, Reggie Walsh's growth spurt, and the case for Alex Scott.
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Chris Sheen and Joe Kevin are lifelong Chelsea fans who've been going to Stamford Bridge for over 30 years.
What started as swapping post-match voicenotes has grown into a fan pod capturing the highs, the lows, and everything in between from Gate 13 of the Matthew Harding Stand.
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"New Era" is an episode of 1905: The Chelsea FC Podcast. Runtime 48 min. Published July 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
