Everton v Chelsea. 30th August at 17.30.

[LAToffee]

I don't think we're going to be the team we're hoping to be under Roberto, he just can't grasp the defensive side to the game, no matter how you look at it Wigan were the same, great to watch sometimes but in his last 2 seasons they suffered some huge defeats and our defence is now looking scarey

Relax. We had one of the best defenses in the league last season. It's the start of his second season.

 

[BlueToff]

Thing is, you can't just buy a centre back and expect that to solve the problems. defence is all about partnerships and communications. Unfortunate bringing someone in isn't going to sort that straight away. Attacking we're fine - but RM needs to sort the defence/fitness out sharpish.

 

[marty mcfly]

individual mistakes can be ironed out by good coachin i think... we're just makin way too many atm. plus the set up of the team etc, going all out against a team like chelsea

either way martinez needs to address it. personel or coaching idk but its danger atm

Jags and Distin are both over 30 and have had almost 30 years of premiership experience between them.

They shouldn't need to be coached.

 

[daz4matty]

We have let in 8 goals in the last 100 mins of football.

Just think of that.

Did Martinez watch Brazil in the WC and think that's something to aspire to.

Ithink martinez is still in brazil we have an imposter

 

[allen]

Am i the only one that feels positive about that performance ???!!!

Taking positives from it. Not on top of the world though, mate.

 

[blue4eva77]

Every fkn time they got the ball they looked like scoring. Every fkn time !!!

Back off..... backed off.... ball watching... backed off....

Goal.

Premier league defending? Have a word with yourself tonight captain jags. Phil Jargielka

 

[irishtony1878]

Micah Richards has been told he's going, he is only 26.
I would....

 

[streeky]

He really just gave up and also responsible for their fifth goal.

Zero protection in CM.

barry got to his man then let walk away from him and play a wall pass with Ramirez. no legs get him off

 

[tsubaki]

Thing is, you can't just buy a centre back and expect that to solve the problems. defence is all about partnerships and communications. Unfortunate bringing someone in isn't going to sort that straight away. Attacking we're fine - but RM needs to sort the defence/fitness out sharpish.

Stones and Distin had an understanding last season, which is what Martinez should go for against West Brom.

 

[davek]

he but your have a personal hatred for naismith, he's on for 38 goals this season!

No mate, I'm just being realistic. He's England's future and wont stay on the bench.

 

[moyeslovechild]

Perhaps, though as players get older theres less that can be done about it. Whoever said Jagielka's performance reminded them of the Phil Neville Wigan FA cup fumage was spot on, he was appalling and needs to be dropped.

yeah, dont get me wrong mate, it wasnt just about the goals and jagielka was shocking, just feel like we're takin more risks at the back, lettting players run free, not closing players down

could just be something ive got in my head tho. hard to imagine we'll go thru the whole season like these last 3 games

 

[carolinablue232]

Two matches at Fortress Goodison, and 1 point=Bad. We should have 6 points, and we have 2...Not exactly setting the world on fire. Defense needs sorting in a major way.

 

[anton66]

Yeah thought that. Briefly leaning on the tunnel wall, shithouse.

Game like this, he should be looking down the tunnel to his players, giving them the eye. Not leaning against the wall fannying with his hair.

Shiit we can't even win the tunnel.

 

[Kiwi]

Did you watch the game mate

yes mate. but to state we'd concede 6 against brom is just stupid. One offside goal, balances out the Howard handball, fair enough.
but then two desperately unlucky deflections and a cock up by Besic and its 3-3. On another day we could have won it.
Not denying that there was some shocking defending there but we'll beat Brom without problems next week.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

Some of them had a terrific game though, eto'o, naisy, kev, coleman, absolutely gave everything today, that chance to make it 5-4 though, would have been goal of the month like