<p>Chelsea and Emma Hayes’ Champions League run is over! Barcelona broke yet more hearts in front of a sold out Stamford Bridge – and Hayes was left fuming with the referee. Now the dust has settled, Clo and Rach look back on the game and whether there were other reasons behind Chelsea’s collapse. Looking at you, Maya Ramirez.</p><br><p>Elsewhere, we react to Lauren Hemp’s contract extension at Man City and Ellie Roebuck’s soon-to-be-confirmed move to Barcelona. Finally, Crystal Palace defender Annabel Johnson joins us (with her Championship medal) to give us the inside track on Palace’s title celebrations and give the pod a special thank you. Stay tuned!</p><br><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/upfront_pod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upfront_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UpfrontPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>! Email us <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>Sign up for the Football Ramble Patreon to get ad-free Upfront shows and more: <a href="https://open.acast.com/patreon.com/footballramble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/footballramble</a>.</p><br><p>***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
