Business as usual - The Chelsea Football FanCast #102 is available to download now!

 
Despite the absence of both African players and Chidge, who is working in California, it’s business as usual for two teams. Not only did Chelsea knock Preston North End out of the FA Cup in a businesslike fashion at Deepdale, but the Fancast team bring you this, the latest edition.

The finer points of the match are discussed, and the Man of the Match and Chant of the Match, Guinness and Celery Moments are awarded. Once again, a true team performance is duly appreciated – so much so that there is no one player who truly rises above his colleagues.

Injuries to Belletti and Lampard are a worry, especially with both of them in such outstanding form. The Chelsea faithful, six thousand of them were in good voice throughout.

In “We’re out to show the world the way to sing!” for some illogical reason it’s West Ham who bear the brunt in a rousing version, two rousing versions in fact, of “Bubbles”.

The team review the latest Chelsea gossip, transfer inactivity, Essien’s unfortunate injury and speculate on whether we should be concerned about finding ourselves in third place in the League.

Dr Martin answers questions on the loudest song heard at the Bridge and the prospects for an all-English Chelsea team in ‘Dear Mart’. In Chidge’s absence the team share the duties of reading messages from listeners in "You're on CFFC", notably one on the subject of over-zealous stewarding.

The Chelsea Football FanCast: Business as usual despite the absentees.