Episode 193: No Excuses: Chelsea’s 2026/27 Season Starts Here

From The Shed End is back — and this season, the expectations at Chelsea have changed.With Xabi Alonso heading into the new campaign and Morgan Rogers arriving as Chelsea’s marquee signing, we discuss whether the Blues now have the squad to genuinely compete at the top of the Premier League.We break down Rogers’ arrival and where he fits alongside Cole Palmer, the direction Alonso is taking the squad, Chelsea’s summer recruitment and the players who could still leave before the window closes.We also discuss Danny Welbeck, Maxence Lacroix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Andre Santos and Romeo Lavia, before asking the biggest question of all:What is the bare minimum for Chelsea this season?Top four? A domestic trophy? Or should Chelsea now be involved in a genuine title race?Plus, we look ahead to Real Sociedad, discuss Chelsea’s strongest XI and predict how many points the Blues should take from their opening Premier League fixtures.Chelsea have spent. Chelsea have strengthened. Now there are no excuses.