Podcast appearances and mentions of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Was Chelsea on the verge of greatness before the Abramovich era?In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, we travel back to Stamford Bridge at the turn of the millennium, exploring a Chelsea side full of flair, ambition, and continental influence—before the billions arrived. From FA Cup glory to a European semi-final and the Premier League's first all-foreign XI, we chart the club's evolution during one of its most intriguing transitional periods.Join us as we unpack Chelsea's rise from 90s underachievers to a team with real silverware ambitions. We revisit the pivotal roles of Ken Bates, Glenn Hoddle, Ruud Gullit, and Gianluca Vialli, and examine how key players like Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Wise, Mark Hughes, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink helped shape the club's identity. Plus, we dive into the backlash, the Full Members Cup, and the cultural shift in English football that made Chelsea both admired and controversial.How close was this side to true greatness? Tune in and find out.Takeaways:The legacy of Ken Bates and the Hoddle-Gullit-Vialli managerial transitionWhy Chelsea's continental approach sparked both innovation and criticismThe significance of the 1997 and 2000 FA Cup winsHow signings like Zola and Hasselbaink redefined Chelsea's playing styleThe strategic shift that foreshadowed the Abramovich revolution

Former Manchester United defender, Phil Jones, and ex-Chelsea striker, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, join Mark Chapman and Statman Dave to talk about the situation at Manchester United following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. The team debate playing styles and whether United should go back to basics. Why couldn't ten Hag bring his form from Ajax to Manchester? We look ahead to what's next at Old Trafford. Hasselbaink's former teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy takes interim charge, but for how long with rumours of the appointment of Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim? Plus, the team preview United's clash with Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. How impressive have Chelsea been so far this season? And we get an insight into what Cole Palmer is like to coach. To get involved in the podcast you can email planetpremierleague@bbc.co.uk or you can send us a message or voicenote on WhatsApp at +443306781078.

Seb White hosts and is with Tommy Stewart and Asad Raza to chat The Big Apple, footballer birthdays, Ruud Gullit, Yeovil Town, Ipswich Town, Shrewsbury Town, Marcus Stewart, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Ian Woan, Jan Mølby, Stan Bowles, goal scorers, Gloverscast, moments in football, March of the Day, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, the 2010 World Cup, Argentina vs Germany, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira, Thomas Müller, Mesut Özil, Lukas Podolski, Diego Maradona the manager, Carlos Tevez, red arse, Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Malia, Michael Ballack, Toni Kroos, Robbie Williams, Phil Taylor, Stoke-on-Trent, the Adipure 11pros, deep meaningful chats, Non-League Day, Prostate Cancer UK, international breaks, drinking in the stands, FC United of Manchester, Stockport, Stalyvegas, real ale trails, Peter Miller's non-league spreadsheet, vintage shops in Sheffield, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, football-themed bingo nights, boxing, Seb sparring, Johnny Nelson, home printers, Andy Cole, cowards in cars and somehow so much more!Find out more about and donate to March of the Day here and the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation hereClick here for Non-League Day Match Finder Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereSign up for the The Hat-Trick NewsletterFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's another chance to hear my interview with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink from season two.Few are better placed to discuss the differences in football cultures than Jimmy – and he doesn't hold back. He has strong views on the issues within English football, but it is his home nation of Holland for which he reserves the harshest criticism. Why do the Dutch keep coming up short? Jimmy also talks Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Gudjohnsen and Valeron.Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!In this week's episode, I'm taking a look back through the life and career of football legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. From his childhood to the highs at Leeds United and Chelsea, we discuss the pivotal moments that shaped his remarkable story. Discover the transition from player to coach, the challenges, and the mentors who guided him. Uncover insights into racism in football, his role as Assistant Coach for England, thoughts on emerging talents, and a candid discussion on the financial side of the game. Tune in for a game-changing story that goes beyond the goals!Key takeaways:Resilience in Rough Beginnings: Jimmy's journey from a challenging start to becoming a football icon highlights the power of resilience.Dynamic Leadership at Leeds: The Leeds United era, under the management of Peter Ridsdale and David O'Leary, provides insights into dynamic leadership in football. It showcases how effective leadership can elevate a team to new heights and create a lasting legacy in the football world.Player to Coach Transition: The episode delves into Jimmy's transition from playing to coaching, shedding light on the challenges faced. The journey emphasises the complexities of the role, showcasing that being a successful coach requires a unique set of skills beyond those needed as a player.Facing Racism and Mentors in Football: Jimmy's experiences with racism, particularly with Port Vale in 2014, underscore the ongoing challenges within the football community. Additionally, the mention of mentors highlights the critical role experienced figures play in guiding and shaping the careers of aspiring players and coaches.Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro1:51 - Rewind to Jimmy's Childhood5:49 - The Goalkeeper9:18 - Transitioning to Football from Rough Beginnings23:43 - Leeds Leeds Leeds28:35 - Peter Ridsdale and David O'Leary41:34 - From Athletico to Chelsea52:41 - The End of Playing and The Start of Coaching58:04 - The Hardest Thing About Being a Manager59:43 - Racism with Port Vale in 2014?1:12:11 - Mentors1:15:14 - Assistant Coach for England1:17:22 - Mason Greenwood1:18:40 - All Things Money1:21:07 - Best Financial Decision Other Than Football?1:21:56 - Transfer Season1:24:00 - How Important Are Agents?1:25:05 - Saudi Arabian Football1:27:10 - Has Your View of Success Cha—Thanks for watching!SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE TIPS—WebsiteInstagramTik TokFacebookTwitterLinkedIn—LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!SpotifyApple—Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS TrailerAs an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.I'm constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt' many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.

Northampton Town are back in League One action this Saturday as they welcome Burton Albion to Sixfields. Joining Danny to chat about Burton's current season, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and a return to Sixfields for Bez lubala and Joe Powell, is Edward Walker. Can the Cobblers end their poor run of form which has seen them pick up just one point from their last 5 league games and exit the FA Cup? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads and email us here: podcast@cobblerstome.com  Visit our website for match previews, blog posts and our shop: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel and loads more: patreon.com/cobblerstome It's All Cobblers To Me is a Vibrant Sound Media original production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss Manchester United's hard-fought win at Sheffield United on an emotional evening for the visitors, with news breaking earlier in the day that club legend Sir Bobby Charlton had died at the age of 86.

David Jones is joined by Michael Dawson and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to analyse the 1-1 draw at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest came from behind to earn a point against Brentford.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Izzy Christiansen as they reflect on Everton's impressive 3-1 away win against Brentford that sees the Toffees pick up their first Premier League win of the season.

Kelly Cates presents Super Sunday from Goodison Park alongside Theo Walcott, Karen Carney and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who watched Arsenal's 1-0 win against Everton to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Leandro Trossard secured the win for the Gunners with a sublime finish from a slick team move and Carney feels Arsenal are showing a maturity in their performances. Hasselbaink said that he fears for Everton as they have only got one point from a possible fifteen and he described their next two fixtures against Luton and Bournemouth as ‘massive'. The trio also look ahead to the North London derby next weekend and try to predict where the game can be won or lost.There is also reaction from player of the match Leandro Trossard as well as Ashley Young, who believes Everton can turn their fortunes around. Both managers also give their views, with Mikel Arteta questioning the decision to disallow Gabriel Martinelli's goal for offside during the first half, whilst Sean Dyche criticised the officials for some of the decisions that they made and questioned the consistency.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they watched Chelsea beat Luton Town 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with Raheem Sterling putting in a man of the match performance with two goals and an assist .

Aston Villa kicked off their Europa Conference League Journey with a comfortable first leg win against Hibernian at Easter Road. Alan Brazil believes it's already a two horse race between Arsenal and Manchester City for the title and didn't hold back when talking about Manchester United. Elsewhere, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink spoke on Chelsea's chances for the top four, Simon Jordan hits back at Boxing legend Nigel Benn after being criticised about comments towards his son Conor Benn, regarding his failed drugs test. Also, ex Aston Villa and Burnley midfielder Ashley Westwood discussed life in America and playing against Lionel Messi, and it was the day 1 of the York Festival, which saw a win for the retiring Frankie Dettori Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have a Premier League legend on the Fozcast, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Bursting into the Premier League with Leeds United before a big money move to Atletico Madrid where despite scoring 24 league goals, Madrid were relegated from the top tier of Spanish football. This opened the door for a huge move back to the Premier league with Chelsea for a record fee of £15 million. It didn't take long for him to get off the mark for the Blues as he was able to score on his debut at Wembley in the Charity Shield versus the mighty Manchester United and from that point onwards, the rest is history. In four years at Stamford Bridge he scored 69 goals in 136 games, placing him firmly in the minds and hearts of Chelsea fans for years to come. After stints at numerous clubs from 2004 to 2008, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink retired from playing football and has since become a manager.  In this podcast, the lads speak to Hasselbaink about: The insane first meeting with the legend that is John Terry 

Today we have a Premier League legend on the Fozcast, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Bursting into the Premier League with Leeds United before a big money move to Atletico Madrid where despite scoring 24 league goals, Madrid were relegated from the top tier of Spanish football. This opened the door for a huge move back to the Premier league with Chelsea for a record fee of £15 million. It didn't take long for him to get off the mark for the Blues as he was able to score on his debut at Wembley in the Charity Shield versus the mighty Manchester United and from that point onwards, the rest is history. In four years at Stamford Bridge he scored 69 goals in 136 games, placing him firmly in the minds and hearts of Chelsea fans for years to come. After stints at numerous clubs from 2004 to 2008, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink retired from playing football and has since become a manager.  In this podcast, the lads speak to Hasselbaink about: The insane first meeting with the legend that is John Terry 

Kelly Cates presents the first Saturday Night Football of the 2023/24 season alongside Jamie Redknapp, Andros Townsend and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who witnessed Newcastle produce an impressive 5-1 victory against Aston Villa at a raucous St. James' Park.Redknapp was particularly impressed by Sandro Tonali's instant impact in Newcastle's midfield and said "It was one of the most impressive debuts from a midfielder I've seen in this league”. Townsend singled out Anthony Gordon, who was also instrumental for the Magpies, and he feels the winger has got his confidence back after helping the England Under-21's win the European Championship's in the summer.The trio also discuss Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich and whether it was the right move for the England striker.Alexandar Isak, who was another player to shine for the hosts with two goals, gives his post-match thoughts as well as both managers, Eddie Howe and Unai Emery.

Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, James Bird, and Tommy Stewart catch up this week to talk about dogs, José Mourinho, Roy Keane's hair, Luton Town in the 80s, Telford United, Mick Harford, Drake, New Year's Eve being rubbish, fairs, moonshine, notBigSam on Twitter, Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink, Barrington Belgrave, Hot Shot Hamish, Josimar, Ricardo Quaresma, Will Mellor, Phoenix Nights and somehow so much more.Subscribe to CLUB MUNDIAL nowhttps://mundialmag.coSign up for the Newsletterhttps://mundialmag.co/newsletterFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England Boss Gareth Southgate Joined Jim White and Stuart Pearce for a live and exclusive interview yesterday lunchtime and discussed how England must deal with the pressure of trying to win Euro 2024, the challenge it was to reconnect the fans with the National team, and how he views his time in charge so far. Southgate also had his say on Jordan Henderson and whether he will still be in his plans for England following his move to Saudi Arabia, whilst also discussing Harry Maguire and his search for regular first team football. Elsewhere, Southampton kicked off the new Championship season with a 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday, with Che Adams notching the winner. Boss Russell Martin spoke on the transfer window and in particular his captain James Ward - Prowse. Also, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta preview the Community Shield on Sunday at Wembley between last season's top two in Manchester City and Arsenal, and today is the Game4Ukraine, a game that is dedicated to help raise funds and awareness for the current situation in Ukraine and to help reconstruct facilities that have suffered as a result of the Invasion from Russia. Legends such as Andriy Shevchenko, Robert Pires, Petr Cech, Gianfranco Zola, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Gael Clichy and Claude Makelele joined the Drive show to preview the importance of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Mary Earps and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as Manchester Utd confirmed a top-four finish with a Casemiro-inspired 4-1 win over Chelsea.

In this insights clip Marcus shares how he was able to keep himself ready and his mind set to ensure that he was able to perform.Stewart, whose playing career spanned 20 years, amassed over 650 appearances at eight different clubs, including Bristol Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Ipswich Town, Sunderland, Bristol City, Yeovil Town and Exeter City, scoring over 250 goals.He was runner-up to Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink in the Premier League top scorers chart with 19 goals in 2000/01, helping Ipswich secure fifth place and qualify for the UEFA Cup.Playing at every tier of English professional football, and since retirement, has moved into coaching and management, working at Exeter City, Bristol Rovers and Walsall.More recently Marcus since announcing the onset and diagnosis of motor neurone disease, Marcus has been devoting his time to helping raise money for his charity.Please follow the link if you would like to donate your support.https://justgiving.com/team/teamstewart254

Former professional footballer and coach Marcus Stewart joins the E-perform 'Leave no Doubt' Podcast to give his insights into a glittering career and impact on the game. His tips to always being ready to perform, from the physical attributes to the mental side of the game that defines success.

In this insights clip Marcus shares how he was able to keep himself ready and his mind set to ensure that he was able to perform.

David Jones is joined at the Emirates by Cesc Fàbregas, Patrick Vieira and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they discuss Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Chelsea.

Dave Jones presents ‘Super Sunday' alongside Roy Keane, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gary Neville, who react to and analyse all the talking points of a pulsating 2-2 draw between title chasing Arsenal and fighting for survival West Ham as well as a triumphant win for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest. With reaction from player of the match Bruno Fernandes and teammate Christian Eriksen. A dissapointed Mikel Arteta reflects on another draw while a thrilled David Moyes embraces it.

Dave Jones presents 'Saturday Night Football' alongside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lee Hendrie, and they watched Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move above the hosts and into the top half of the Premier League. Lee described Chelsea's defending as ‘schoolboy' whilst Jimmy said their main problem is putting the ball in the back of the net and they need to be calmer in front of goal. The duo also highlighted Ollie Watkins' performance which was capped by another away goal and the forward produced a standout performance.Mykhaylo Mudryk again failed to impress for Chelsea and missed some key chances, but Hasselbaink defended the forward saying that he needs more time to settle. However, Hendrie feels the Ukrainian should have converted the opportunities he failed to capitalise on. They also discuss Graham Potter's future, and feel if the negative results continue, the pressure will build. Hendrie thinks the Champions League tie against Real Madrid will be crucial to determine Potter's outcome. Hasselbaink however believes Chelsea's board should look at Arsenal's decision to back Mikel Arteta and trust the process as the Gunners are a great example of adopting that approach.There is also reaction from both goal scorers, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn as well as Graham Potter, who felt Chelsea were second best in both boxes despite having more attempts. Unai Emery also gives his views on the result and said that securing European football for next season will be difficult, but they will try to achieve it.

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday alongside Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who watched Newcastle beat Wolves 2-1 at St. James' Park to boost their hopes of a top-four finish after substitute Miguel Almiron scored the winner late on. There was a controversial moment early in the first half when Newcastle's Nick Pope avoided giving away a penalty which would have also seen him receive a red card. Hasselbaink said the goalkeeper was ‘extremely lucky' to get away with the decision and did not understand why VAR did not intervene.There is also reaction from Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier and man of the match Alexander Isak. Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui also gives his post-match thoughts as well as Eddie Howe who hopes the win re-ignites their push for a European place at the end of the season.The trio also review the rest of the weekend's results including Bournemouth's surprise win against Liverpool, Manchester City's narrow victory away to Crystal Palace and Arsenal's comprehensive 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Jamie Redknapp feels Arsenal deserve so much credit for maintaining their title push and said that if the Gunners do win the league, it will go down as one of the best Premier League achievements.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Michael Dawson join Kelly Cates to review Tottenham's 2-0 win against Chelsea with the pressure continuing to grow on Graham Potter.

Dave Jones presents Super Sunday and is joined by Graeme Souness, Robbie Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they witnessed Tottenham climb into the top four with their 2-0 win against West Ham which meant the Hammers remain in the bottom three. Souness felt West Ham never took the game to Spurs and that was highlighted by only having a single shot on target. Son Heung-min ended his goal drought when he netted the hosts' second goal after coming off the bench to replace Richarlison who's struggles continued, but Hasselbaink feels the Brazilian will come good but needs time to settle and progress at the club.The trio also debate if West Ham have enough to stay up this season, whether Tottenham can maintain their push for a top four finish despite an inconsistent campaign so far and also reflect on Manchester United's 3-0 win against Leicester City earlier in the day. There is reaction from both dressing rooms with Ben Davies, Son Heung-min and Declan Rice speaking to Patrick Davison as well as both Cristian Stellini and David Moyes giving their post-match thoughts.

Today's story comes from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who explains how his prolific scoring record depended on having a partner with a different, more technical skillset to his.Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Jones is joined by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Kieron Dyer as they analyse the missed chances by Newcastle as they let slip an early opportunity to solidify a top-four spot.

Marcus Gayle and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink join Kelly Cates to discuss Brentford's 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League. Plus, hear from Bees striker Ivan Toney on how he approaches taking penalties, Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil discuss refereeing decisions and Thomas Frank addresses his side's incredible form.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to discuss and analyse Manchester City's narrow 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge over Chelsea.

Jamie Redknapp, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Graeme Souness discuss Chelsea's goalscoring problems and debate whether they need to sign a striker in the January transfer window. The Super Sunday team also talk about Antonio Conte saying Spurs need to be signing two players worth £50-70m every season if they are to become serious title contenders.

Get your tinsel and your favourite festive jumpers because here comes the Proper Football Christmas Special! Kammy tells how he once caught out one of his players who'd been arrested before a match on Boxing Day and explains how his wife managed to walk in on a starkers Paul Gascoigne. We also discover how Kammy was out for dinner with Sven Goran-Eriksson on the night the Ulrika Jonsson story was about to break. Elsewhere, the guys pick out some of their favourite bits from season one including Gordon Strachan on being made to stand in the North Sea by Sir Alex Ferguson, how the Nottingham Forest physio tapped up Stuart Pearce during a game and why Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink isn't having Jose Mourinho as 'The Special One'.

Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are joined by Pablo Zabaleta, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Pat Nevin to look ahead to the World Cup quarter-finals. They discuss what plan Louis van Gaal will have in place as Netherlands take on Argentina and why Lionel Messi's teammates might have more affection for him than the Portugal players have for Cristiano Ronaldo. South American football expert Tim Vickery tells us why this is Brazil's best chance to win the World Cup, ahead of their showdown with Croatia. Sebastian Bassong explains how his former Tottenham teammate Luka Modric has evolved to become one of the best players in the world. And Euro 2016 winner with Portugal, Jose Fonte, shares his thoughts on whether Ronaldo still has a big part to play as they face Morocco.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Karen Carney as they discuss Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux. The victory sees the Gunners move 5 points clear at the top of the Premier League as the World Cup break begins.

Kelly Cates is joined by Kevin Campbell and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back at Leicester City's 2-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park. They also debate whether James Maddison should be included in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad following his man of the match performance. We hear from Maddison himself on his World Cup hopes, and goalscorer Youri Tielemans after his stunning volley. Plus Frank Lampard and Brendan Rodgers have their say on all the key talking points from the match.

Kelly Cates presents 'Saturday Night Football' alongside Graeme Souness and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they reflect on another Liverpool defeat as Crysencio Summerville's 89th-minute strike clinched a 2-1 win for Leeds at Anfield, causing Jurgen Klopp's beleaguered side to lose more ground on the top four.

Kelly Cates presents 'Saturday Night Football' from Stamford Bridge alongside Roy Keane and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and they witnessed Manchester United's Casemiro score a header in injury time to snatch a draw against Chelsea. Roy Keane feels United should be scoring more goals after they squandered several chances against the Blues but are struggling to as they lack a goal threat in attack.In the final part, Gary Neville joins the trio in the studio from the gantry with the focus on the ongoing ‘Cristiano Ronaldo saga'. Keane and Neville have an extended heated debate over the Portuguese's future at the club. Neville feels it would benefit everyone involved for the forward to leave the club as soon as possible with Keane disagreeing, saying the legend still has a role to play for the club.There is also post-match reaction from Bruno Fernandes as well as both managers, Graham Potter and Erik ten Hag, who admitted the Red Devils missed having the option of Ronaldo after he was dropped from the matchday squad.

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Chelsea authors Mark Meehan and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's 2003-04 season.On July 1st 2003, Chelsea and English football changed for ever. Roman Abramovich bought debt ridden Chelsea for £60m and then embarked on the biggest spending spree ever seen; £111m on 11 players including Glen Johnson; Wayne Bridge; Damien Duff; Geremi; Juan Sebastien Veron; Joe Cole; Adrian Mutu; Hernan Crespo and Claude Makalele. Surely this woudl mean a serious tilt at Chelsea's first league title since 1955?Claudio Ranieri remained manager and he must have felt like a kid in a sweet shop. The new look Chelsea started well with their first surprise defeat at home to Besiktas in the Champions' League and a less surprising but routinely disappointing defeat away to Arsenal in October. Nevertheless, Chelsea were top of the league in October and November with some impressive wins against Newcastle and Man Utd in the league and a 4-0 drubbing away to Lazio in the Champions League.However, December brought a couple of blips with the 2-1 defeat at home to Bolton and 4-2 defeat at Charlton which left Chelsea in 3rd at the end of the year. We had also been knocked out of the Carling Cup by Aston Villa who were third from bottom at the time.This was not what Roman Abramovich expected having spent a fortune on players, even though Chelsea had accrued their biggest points total ever for that stage of the season. Rumours abounded that Abramovich, aided by new Chief Executive Peter Kenyon were on the look out for a new manager, not helped with Sven Goran Erikson spotted next to Abramovich in the director's box. Maybe Ranieri had too many good players to choose from and as ever, could not resist the urge to tinker?All this while the best performing players were all players who were at the Club before Abramovich arrived, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Frank Lampard and John Terry all prominent.So, all to play for in the second half of the season, but could Chelsea hunt down Arsenal, who, ominously had yet to be beaten in the season thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Can Brendan Rodgers keep his job after a second big defeat in a row? Heung-Min Son provided the perfect reaction to being dropped with a 13-minute hat-trick in a 6-2 Spurs win over Leicester on Saturday Night Football, with Jack Wilkinson there to give us his view on the North London goal-fest. Rivals Arsenal weren't to be outdone and romped to a 3-0 win at Brentford on Super Sunday - leading to some high praise from opposition boss Thomas Frank, and Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright.PART TWO | At the seventh time of asking, Everton finally earned their first win of the season by beating David Moyes' beleaguered West Ham 1-0. Hear from Moyes on their struggles, as well as guest Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's views on the Toffees' upturn in form. Elsewhere, Adam Bate was our man at Molineux as Erling Haaland scored (again) in Man City's 3-0 win at Wolves. Plus, Steve Cooper explained why his Nottm Forest side would need time after a fourth defeat in a row to Fulham on Friday Night.PART 3 | The Eddie Howe derby between Newcastle and Bournemouth ended level at St James' Park - but Cherries caretaker boss Gary O'Neil wasn't totally satisfied about taking a point from the Magpies fortress. Plus, Adam Bate explains why Aston Villa vs Southampton was an especially tough watch.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as they analyse Everton's first win in the Premier League this season with a 1-0 win over West Ham.

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.PART ONE | Can Brendan Rodgers keep his job after a second big defeat in a row? Heung-Min Son provided the perfect reaction to being dropped with a 13-minute hat-trick in a 6-2 Spurs win over Leicester on Saturday Night Football, with Jack Wilkinson there to give us his view on the North London goal-fest. Rivals Arsenal weren't to be outdone and romped to a 3-0 win at Brentford on Super Sunday - leading to some high praise from opposition boss Thomas Frank, and Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright.PART TWO | At the seventh time of asking, Everton finally earned their first win of the season by beating David Moyes' beleaguered West Ham 1-0. Hear from Moyes on their struggles, as well as guest Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's views on the Toffees' upturn in form. Elsewhere, Adam Bate was our man at Molineux as Erling Haaland scored (again) in Man City's 3-0 win at Wolves. Plus, Steve Cooper explained why his Nottm Forest side would need time after a fourth defeat in a row to Fulham on Friday Night.PART 3 | The Eddie Howe derby between Newcastle and Bournemouth ended level at St James' Park - but Cherries caretaker boss Gary O'Neil wasn't totally satisfied about taking a point from the Magpies fortress. Plus, Adam Bate explains why Aston Villa vs Southampton was an especially tough watch.And that's your Premier League weekend wrap!

David Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Paul Merson and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back on Man Utd's 4th win on the bounce as they beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Kelly Cates is joined by Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, Shay Given and Micah Richards to reflect an extraordinary Super Sunday which saw Chelsea demolished at Elland Road and Manchester City surprisingly held at Newcastle.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan to look back at the 2002-03 season.Chelsea began the season with only one signing, Quique De Lucas, the scurrying midfielder from Espanyol on a free. Money was tight and runours abounded that Chelsea were in financial trouble and as a consequence would have to off load big nae stars such as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gianfranco Zola.As it was Chelsea began the season in decent form with draws against Arsenal and Man Utd and a 3-0 home win against fancied Newcastle. A last minute goal by former non-league player Ben Wright in the first leg of the UEFA Cup first round against Norwegian part timers, Viking FK, should have been no more than an irritant. But it came back to haunt Chelsea as they were knocked out of Europe for the 3rd season in a row by lowly opponents with a 4:2 defeat to the Vikings in the second leg, sandwiched in between a 3:2 defeat at home to struggling West Ham.Thankfully, form picked up and it was to be two months before Chelsea suffered defeat again, at the hands of Man Utd in the Worthington Cup courtesy of a rarity, a Diego Forlan goal.Chelsea finished the year in 2nd position in the Premier League and could have been top had it not been for the infernal tinkering of manager, Claudio Ranieri. Gudjohnsen and Hasselbaink were not scoring the goals they had the season before, but Gianfranco Zola was having a renaissance, at one stage the Premier League's top goal scorer and scoring some eye opening goals.Could Chelsea mount a realisitc challenge for the Premier League title in the New Year and break the Arsenal and Utd duopoly? Was it more likely that we could have another crack at the FA Cup, going one better than last season? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan look back at the 2001-2002 season in our '50 Years of Chelsea' series.In part two we pick up the story in the New Year where hopes were high for another League Cup final after a 2-1 win in the semi-final first leg against Spurs, followed by a 5-1 rout of West Ham in the league.However, the unthinkable happened when Spurs thrashed Chelsea 5-1 in the second leg, their first victory over Chelsea at White Hart Lane or anywhere for over 20 years. Thankfully, normal service was resumed with back to back 4-0 victories against Spurs in the FA Cup quarter final and Premier League, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scoring a perfect hat-trick in the latter. In the FA Cup third round, Gianfranco Zola had scored one of the best goals ever seen at Stamford Bridge. With league from suffering from the usual inconsistency, our only hope of silverware lay in the FA Cup. A scrappy 1-0 victory over Fulham in the Villa Park semi-final, complete with mass celery throwing, set up a final at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff against bogey side Arsenal. Blighted by injuries to Le Saux, Hasselbaink, Babayaro and an increasingly influential John Terry, Chelsea were the better side in the final until Ray Parlour and Freddie Ljundberg both scored worldies to ruin the day out. The 2001-2002 season was one of transition, turmoil off the pitch and frustration on it. Given that Hasselbaink and Gudjohnsen had scored 52 goals between them a 6th place finish in the league was a disappointment. Arsenal proved to be the team we just could not beat as we finished FA Cup runners up; the League cup semi loss to Spurs still causes nightmares and the UEFA Cup defeat against lowly Hapoel Tel Aviv was a debacle. Many supporters blamed Ranieri for his tinkering and sparse use of the genius that was Zola, but there were bright spots in the season with the Hasselbaink and Gudjohnsen's partnership and goals up front, the best we'd seen since the days of Dixon and Speedie, and the emergence of John Terry and Frank Lampard as two of Chelsea's most important players together with Carlo Cudicini who had a superb season in goal and rightly won POTY. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's 2000-2001 season.After another FA Cup winning season and an encouraging debut in the Champions' League, Chelsea supporters expectations were set high for the 2000-2001 season. Could we finally have a crack at the Premiership? Signing strikers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen and Croation midfielder Mario Stanic and victory over Man Utd in the Charity Shield and beating West Ham 4:2 in the first Premiership match with Stanic scoring a goal of the season contender, augered well. But five matches later, popular (with the fans anyway) manager Gianluca Vialli was sacked and replaced by Claudio Ranieri, with rumours of players plotting behind the scenes to get Vialli out.Ranieri's reign started with the brilliant 3:3 draw against Man Utd at Old Trafford with Hasselbaink's exocet strike the stand out, but Di Matteo breaking his leg in the 1st round UEFA Cup defeat to St Gallen and the Worthington Cup defeat to Liverpool meant that by November Chelsea were out of two cup competitions and had only recovered from 16th position in the league to 10th. November was a horrendous month with the team struggling with adapting to Ranieri's tactics and rotation, as well as injuries to key midfield players. Of the 5 matches played Chelsea lost 4 and drew 1. For all intent and purpose, the league campaign was over before it began, but could Chelsea still challenge for the european places?The only bright spots in the season so far had been the superb goal scoring form of Hasselbaink and Gudjohnsen and the emergence of midfielder Sam Dalla Bonna and a certain young John Terry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave Jones is joined by Paul Merson, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Redknapp as they analyse Arsenal's crucial 4-2 win against Chelsea which re-ignited the Gunners' top-four finish hopes. Jamie Redknapp praised the performances of Arsenal's young players and felt they showed real character. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink highlighted Romelu Lukaku's display and was critical of his passion as it was another under-par performance from the Belgian. There is also reaction from Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah and both a jubilant Mikel Arteta and dejected Thomas Tuchel.

David Jones is joined by Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to look back on Arsenal's 2-0 win over Leicester and crisis club Chelsea's 1-0 win over Newcastle.