Amazon Prime Video’s England’s Lions: The New Generation offers a rare glimpse into the lives of England’s rising football stars—and one player who has stood out both on and off the pitch is Chelsea’s Cole Palmer.
While the documentary tracks his meteoric rise and early-season brilliance, it also captures the raw, unfiltered personality that’s earned him a reputation among fans as a bit of a lovable goof.
Palmer lit up the early part of Chelsea’s 2024/25 campaign with several clutch performances and goals, but his form has dipped in recent months, raising questions about consistency at the highest level.
Despite that, he remains a regular name in Enzo Maresca’s starting eleven, thanks in large part to his potential and flashes of genius.
However, it’s not just Palmer’s football that’s getting people talking—it’s his so-called “dumb persona” that continues to entertain fans.
Known for his quiet, sometimes hilariously vacant demeanour in interviews, Palmer has become meme-worthy for moments that toe the line between deadpan and daft.
The best example comes in The New Generation, where he’s seen dining with his girlfriend Connie Grace.
While chatting with the waiter mid-meal, Palmer suddenly asks, “Did you make this?”—prompting a brief silence before the waiter chuckles and replies, “I wish.”
The awkward pause, combined with Palmer’s straight-faced delivery, had fans in stitches.
Social media erupted. “He doesn’t know how that works I guess,” one fan tweeted.
A user chimed in saying, “What the hell is this bloke gonna do after he retires”. While another added, “Good job he’s good at football isn’t it”.
Far from being off-putting, Palmer’s quiet awkwardness has become part of his charm.
In a football world full of media-trained quotes and polished personas, his unfiltered moments offer refreshing authenticity—even when they leave us asking, “Did he really just say that?”
