From Underdogs to World Champions: The Chelsea FC Saga
The salient point of this podcast centers on the remarkable triumph of Chelsea FC, as they assert their status as the champions of the world following their recent victory in the Club World Cup. Throughout this discourse, I passionately recount the trials and tribulations faced by the team, particularly over the past few years, which culminated in this significant achievement. We reflect on previous victories against illustrious opponents such as Bayern Munich and Manchester City, emphasizing that this latest success not only restores pride but also solidifies Chelsea's place among the elite in football. Furthermore, I express my unwavering belief in the team's capabilities and the potential for future greatness, underscoring the importance of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. This episode serves as a clarion call for respect towards Chelsea FC, as we don the mantle of world champions for the next four years, a badge of honor we will wear with pride.
The recent triumph of Chelsea FC in the Club World Cup has ignited a fervent celebration, underscoring the team's resilience and prowess on the global stage. As we reflect on the journey that has led to this momentous achievement, it is imperative to acknowledge the challenges faced by the club in recent years. From grappling with ownership changes to overcoming significant setbacks in performance, the narrative of Chelsea's resurgence is not merely a tale of sportsmanship; it encapsulates a broader theme of perseverance in the face of adversity. With emphatic victories over formidable opponents such as Bayern Munich and Manchester City, Chelsea has reestablished its dominance in the football world, effectively silencing critics who once deemed them underdogs. The significance of this victory extends beyond the trophy itself, as it symbolizes a renewed sense of identity and pride for the club, its supporters, and the entire footballing community.
Takeaways:
- In the context of sports, success is defined as the progressive realization of a worthy ideal, which is a pursuit aligned with one's highest values.
- Chelsea FC has emerged triumphant as the champions of the world, overcoming numerous adversities to achieve this prestigious title.
- The recent victory against formidable opponents, including Paris Saint Germain, underscores Chelsea's status as a premier football club.
- The narrative surrounding Chelsea FC has evolved significantly, transitioning from doubts and criticism to a newfound recognition of their capabilities and achievements.
- The remarkable performance of players such as Cole Palmer has been pivotal in Chelsea's recent successes, highlighting the importance of teamwork and individual excellence.
- As Chelsea fans, we are compelled to celebrate our status as world champions for the next four years, irrespective of any challenges that lie ahead.
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Chelsea FC
- Bayern Munich
- Manchester City
- PSG
- Paris Saint Germain
- Ousmane Dembele
- Jean Luigi Donnarumma
- Inter Milan
- Real Madrid
- Todd Bowley
- Luis Enrique
- Kylian Mbappe
- Neymar
- Cole Palmer
- Enzo Fernandez
- Rhys James
- Delap
- Sanchez
Transcript
We are the champions, my friends.
Speaker A:Are we live?
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Speaker A:All right, everybody stop talking now.
Speaker A:Attention.
Speaker A:I told you all about critics.
Speaker A: e when we beat Bayern back in: Speaker A: en we beat Manchester City in: Speaker A: in the: Speaker A:Never again call us the underdogs.
Speaker A:Never say.
Speaker A:Never say that we're going to be defeated for the next 1,000 years.
Speaker A:Well, not a thousand years.
Speaker A:For the next four years, then you might get us.
Speaker A:I told you, we're the world champions.
Speaker A:We're the champions of the world.
Speaker A:Chelsea are the champions of the who?
Speaker A:We can whip everybody in Russia, everyone in China, every team in Europe, every team in Africa, every team in South America because we are the champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:And not only that, we're better than all the champions that came before us.
Speaker A:Champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:I told you guys, you're not going to hear the end of this for the next four years.
Speaker A:You are never going to hear the end of this.
Speaker A:Because after everything that Chelsea FC has been through over the past four years has been heartbreaking, but now we are not going to hear at the end of me talking about the greatest team in the entire world.
Speaker A:Welcome to the NJ Podcast, a sports edition of it.
Speaker A:Remember that success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.
Speaker A:That means you're going after what you've always wanted to go after because it's aligned with your highest values.
Speaker A:And that is the only way for you to live a truly fulfilled, successful and inspired life.
Speaker A:I'm going to say this again, my fellow brothers and sisters, that Chelsea are the champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:World champs.
Speaker A:Let that sink in.
Speaker A:Let that sink in.
Speaker A:We are the greatest team on earth.
Speaker A:We are world champions.
Speaker A:This is not a drill.
Speaker A:This is not a drill.
Speaker A: This is not a: Speaker A:We are the champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:And we were not given a shot in this entire tournament.
Speaker A:And as a matter of fact, we were 12th at one point.
Speaker A:12th on the log.
Speaker A:And then last.
Speaker A:Last to the last season, we were what?
Speaker A:What?
Speaker A:We were six.
Speaker A:We're in the sixth in the log.
Speaker A:We didn't even qualify for the Champions League.
Speaker A:We qualified for the Conference League and people were calling us billion pound bottle jobs.
Speaker A:Billion pound potter jobs.
Speaker A:Imagine the disrespect that people have been putting on Chelsea FC's name since Roman Abramovich had to sell his club and then Todd Bowley had to take over and went on a spending spree and we had nothing to show for it in our trophy cabinet.
Speaker A:Until now.
Speaker A:Recently.
Speaker A: owners, that would be here in: Speaker A:But yet here we are.
Speaker A:And we didn't just beat anybody, by the way.
Speaker A:We will be beat the reigning defending Champions League champions in psg.
Speaker A:Paris Saint Germain.
Speaker A:Ousmane Dembele.
Speaker A:Huh?
Speaker A:Who was supposed to be winning the Ballon d'?
Speaker A:Or?
Speaker A:Jean Luigi Donnarumma, the greatest goalkeeper in the world.
Speaker A:Where.
Speaker A:Where are they now?
Speaker A:Where are they now?
Speaker A:They were.
Speaker A:They were.
Speaker A:They were.
Speaker A: ndes could pocket Prime Messi: Speaker A:This team was called the super team.
Speaker A:They were called the great one.
Speaker A:The greatest team on earth right now.
Speaker A:Think about it.
Speaker A:In the Champions League final, they beat Inter Milan 4 nil.
Speaker A:Gave him four of them things in a Champions League final.
Speaker A:The beat the goat.
Speaker A:Inter Miami with Messi with Inter Miami, 4 nil.
Speaker A:They thrashed Real Madrid 4 nil.
Speaker A:They beat Bayern Munich handily, 2 nil.
Speaker A:And then when it came to the final, they just didn't show up.
Speaker A:He just didn't show up to work.
Speaker A:Well, they just show up to work.
Speaker A:But then they faced Chelsea fc and Chelsea FC does this.
Speaker A:This is what we do.
Speaker A:We are the pride of London.
Speaker A:This is exactly what we do.
Speaker A:2012, we beat Barcelona in that Champions League final.
Speaker A:Champions League semi final with the Fernando Torres goal.
Speaker A:We were told that we're going to get annihilated.
Speaker A:And then the final played Bayern Munich in the backyard and we beat them, although on penalties.
Speaker A:Hey, but a win is a win.
Speaker A: In: Speaker A:We beat them too.
Speaker A:And then now we just beat in.
Speaker A:We just beat one of the bigger, the best teams in the world, Paris Saint Germain.
Speaker A:You guys are not going to hear the end of this for the next four years.
Speaker A:And people are saying that this is a Mickey Mouse trophy, that no one actually cares about it.
Speaker A:Teams were tired and teams were injured, but people were turning, were taking this seriously.
Speaker A:This was a very serious competition and I'm just.
Speaker A:I'm just beside myself.
Speaker A:Everyone was telling me that we were going to get annihilated.
Speaker A:Everyone was telling me that we were going to lose.
Speaker A:Everyone was telling us that we were going to get beaten out.
Speaker A:But anyway, at the end of the day, we won.
Speaker A:And I wanted to give a special shout out to the club World cup player of the tournament.
Speaker A:Ice Cold Palm.
Speaker A:I love Ice Cold Palmer.
Speaker A:I love Ice Cold Palmer.
Speaker A:Think about it.
Speaker A:He scored two goals and an assist in this, this Champions League final.
Speaker A:Absolutely amazing.
Speaker A:Like, and, and it's such a story because Manchester City didn't want him.
Speaker A:He was not getting enough playing time.
Speaker A:And then he came to Chelsea and then now he's definitely a certified, certified legend, you know, like.
Speaker A:And he's still in his early 20s.
Speaker A:He's not even hit his physical peak.
Speaker A:I want to see him in the next Bond film.
Speaker A:I want to see him in the next Bond film.
Speaker A:What is he going to be doing in the next Bond film?
Speaker A:I don't know.
Speaker A:I don't care.
Speaker A:All I know is I want to see him in the next.
Speaker A:In the next Bond film.
Speaker A:Now, now.
Speaker A:Patterson, Germain, they have the Champions League.
Speaker A:They had a great season.
Speaker A:Historic, I might add.
Speaker A:Ousmane Dembele was touted to get the fair, esteemed Ballon d', or, but not anymore, because it should be going to Ice Cold Palmer.
Speaker A:Yes, it should be going to Cole Palmer.
Speaker A:That's what I'm saying.
Speaker A:But they're a great team.
Speaker A:They played great football.
Speaker A:They just were outclassed on the day by the greatest team on earth.
Speaker A:And they're still going to go ahead and do great things.
Speaker A:But what I like about this team is that they got rid of Lionel Messi, they got rid of Kylian Mbappe, they got rid of Neymar, and they brought us in Luis Enrique, and they actually started playing like a team.
Speaker A:In fact, Luis Enrique's philosophy is, I would rather have four players who can score 12 goals each than one player who scores 40 goals.
Speaker A:And I feel sorry for Kylian Mbappe.
Speaker A:He left PSG so that he could win the Champions League, and then Real Madrid didn't even win the Champions League.
Speaker A:I think they won a tired trophy, but it's not the Champions League.
Speaker A:PSG went and won the Champions League.
Speaker A:They weren't and won the treble.
Speaker A:It was always a quadruple.
Speaker A:And they were in the chair in the Club World Cup Final.
Speaker A:This team is going to be doing a lot of great things.
Speaker A:It's unfortunately for them, they just won't be calling themselves Club World Cup Champions for the next four years.
Speaker A:So I want to tell you what this means for me personally, as a Chelsea fan.
Speaker A:And I want to clear the air.
Speaker A: a Chelsea fan since the year: Speaker A: Since the year: Speaker A:So I'm like, let me pick this blue team just because I like them.
Speaker A:And I've just been with them ever since.
Speaker A:So I'm not a glory hunter.
Speaker A:I know what it's like for Chelsea to not be Premier League Champions or not Champions League Champions.
Speaker A:But for the next four years, this is what I've got down here.
Speaker A:We're back and we're building something.
Speaker A:We've got a manager who's not afraid of the spotlight and we've got Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Rhys James, and now we've got Delap, who's a striker, who's not afraid to be a striker.
Speaker A:We've had struggles with strikers back in our past.
Speaker A:And then I think this is one of the most annoying parts for people who are not.
Speaker A:Who are not Chelsea fans.
Speaker A:For the next four years, every argument, whether we're winning or we're losing, I'm just pulling out we are the World Champions card.
Speaker A:And also we get a nice badge right there in the middle that says that we are champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:And whether you like it or not, we're going to be wearing it for the next four years.
Speaker A:And if you have a problem with that, you.
Speaker A:I'm going to put it in your face that we are World Champions and we're going to put it in your face for the next four years.
Speaker A:Now, listen, we were doubted.
Speaker A:I even had doubts myself.
Speaker A:All the Arsenal fans who don't like us, Liverpool fans, Man United fans, all the pundits and all the banter that was going on.
Speaker A:I just have a couple of words to say for you.
Speaker A:When it comes to the Chelsea badge, when it comes to our name, Chelsea fc, the pride of London, the Blues, the boys in blue.
Speaker A:You need to put some respect on our names because FIFA did.
Speaker A:They're giving us a nice crest there, which is amazing.
Speaker A:So that now I want to give a quick shout out, I want to give a quick shout out to Arsenal fans.
Speaker A:That's the one club in the world that I wish nothing good for.
Speaker A:I just want to let you know now that my rivalry with them and my disdain for them runs deep.
Speaker A:And you can blame my cousin.
Speaker A:He knows exactly who he is.
Speaker A:You can blame my cousin for being such an Unapologetic Arsenal fan.
Speaker A:That's the reason why.
Speaker A:What's the waiting?
Speaker A:This.
Speaker A:The waiting for European glory.
Speaker A:Like the Pre order for GTA 6.
Speaker A:We've been waiting for GTA 6 will come out for a long time.
Speaker A:And we've been waiting for them to win a trophy.
Speaker A: tand that someone was born in: Speaker A:The last Queen of England lived her entire life and still didn't get to see Arsenal win a European trophy.
Speaker A:Anyway, shout out to you, Arsenal.
Speaker A:Let's keep trusting the process.
Speaker A:You've been trusting the process for seven years with nothing to show for it.
Speaker A:We've been trusting the process with with Enzo Maresa for one year and we have two trophies.
Speaker A:Name is something you can learn from Liverpool fans.
Speaker A:Listen, we love you.
Speaker A:We get it.
Speaker A:You won the League.
Speaker A:I'm happy for you.
Speaker A:But at the end of the day, you're not.
Speaker A:Cup World Cup Champions for the next four years.
Speaker A:This is Chelsea Football Club.
Speaker A:And to all my Man United fans, in fact, I'm not going to say anything about Man United fans, so be.
Speaker A:Because they're not worth any of my time, all right?
Speaker A:So here's what I want everybody to do.
Speaker A:All my Chelsea fans, if anyone talks nonsense, next time they say we bought success, just tell them this.
Speaker A:That we are the champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:All of it.
Speaker A:Like all of it.
Speaker A:Like the whole world.
Speaker A:Like.
Speaker A:Like all of it.
Speaker A:Champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:We are the champions of all of it.
Speaker A:And also, also, I almost forgot.
Speaker A:Shout out to Sanchez.
Speaker A:Who turned into prime Peter catch he.
Speaker A:Peter check.
Speaker A:He just turned into prime Peter check.
Speaker A:He was making save after save after save.
Speaker A:He won the Golden Glove.
Speaker A:He's the best goalkeeper in the world.
Speaker A:Okay, okay, maybe that's a stretch.
Speaker A:He's not the best goalkeeper in the world, but he was the best goalkeeper that day.
Speaker A:Look, listen.
Speaker A:And also, what I'm saying is that anyone wants to doubt us, just tell them that we were champions of the whole world for the next four years.
Speaker A:Because what are they going to say about it?
Speaker A:Absolutely nothing.
Speaker A:We could get relegated.
Speaker A:Champions of the whole world.
Speaker A:And my prediction for the Ballon d' or is ice cold Palmer.
Speaker A:That's what I'm saying.
Speaker A:If I scold, Palmer doesn't get the Ballon d'.
Speaker A:Or.
Speaker A:And then I'm through with the award.
Speaker A:I'm through with the award.
Speaker A:I'm through with the award of ice cold.
Speaker A:Palmer doesn't get the Ballon d'.
Speaker A:Or.
Speaker A:I'm gonna be annoying for a very long time.
Speaker A:I want to be annoying for a very long time.
Speaker A:Right?
Speaker A:This has been your boy, nj.
Speaker A:I know I hardly ever say that this is your boy, but today I'm gon say, this is your boy, N.J. and this is where this is the one podcast that I've been waiting to make since Sunday.
Speaker A:I've been waiting to make this podcast.
Speaker A:Right.
Speaker A:Remember that success is the progressive realization of where the ideal.
Speaker A:That means you're going after what you've always wanted to go after because it's aligned with your highest values.
Speaker A:And that's the only way that you can truly live a truly fulfilled, inspired, and successful life.
Speaker A:And so you need to go out there.
Speaker A:Remember that we are the champions of the whole world as Chelsea fc.
Speaker A:And if Chelsea FC can make their dreams come true, so can you.
Speaker A:All right.
