Morning Blues: Was Cole Palmer Wrong to Walk Past Fans?

Cole Palmer has faced a week of criticism after footage showed him walking past young fans outside Stamford Bridge after the Bournemouth win. On today’s Morning Blues, I explain why I don’t blame Palmer. I cover the club’s reported instructions to players, the safety risks when crowds swarm players, and the growing distance between Premier League footballers and supporters. I also share a memory of queuing for hours to meet John Terry in 2005.

Plus Shakhtar Donetsk playing at Stamford Bridge, PSG beating Man City, Lisandro Martínez’s outburst at Man United’s sporting directors, the latest on Alex Scott and Lamine Camara, and Reece James’ fitness ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton.

Chapters

00:00 Intro and the Everton trip

00:50 Shakhtar at Stamford Bridge

01:30 Champions League round-up and Martínez’s outburst

02:30 Alex Scott and the midfield search

03:33 Cole Palmer and the fan footage

07:46 Why players and fans feel so distant

10:30 Reece James and Everton team news

11:10 Your feedback and what’s coming up

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