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Chelsea v Barcelona: Big game or 'phoney war'?

2025-11-25 13:17
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Chelsea v Barcelona: Big game or 'phoney war'?

On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discuss Chelsea's Champions League game against Barcelona. The Observer's Rory Smith says that there is an "element of phoney w...

Chelsea v Barcelona: Big game or 'phoney war'?Story byBBCTue, November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM UTC·1 min read

On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discuss Chelsea's Champions League game against Barcelona.

The Observer's Rory Smith says that there is an "element of phoney war" around the match. Given both teams will likely progress to the knockout stages regardless of the result, he says the game "ultimately, doesn't matter".

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Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart, says Tuesday's match will be helpful for Chelsea to "work out who they are" against one of the biggest teams in Europe.

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