Everton v Chelsea. 30th August at 17.30.

[allen]

I've come to the conclusion that Jags and Distin will improve greatly and once we sure up things at the back we are going to batter some teams. Fitness levels looked better today but we got done by a better team with a combination of clinical finishing, poor defending and bad luck.

Its a horrible defeat but I'm trying to think of the positives, Naismith being the obvious one. We haven't become a terrible team over the course of the summer and I think we're just in a mini slump, we'll be smashing teams all over Europe and in the league soon enough.

Fire away.

I do think we're about to hit top gear and be even better than last season.

But, bloody hell, it stings so far.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

I have no confidence in him, and while obviously I don't know what it's like in the room, it seems like the team doesn't either. Could just be my disappointment colouring my judgement though.

Agree with tbh, he doesn't have that fighting attitude to want to win, well he doesn't seem to show it anyway like a keane or slippy

 

[toffeejack]

Were we so good going forward because of brilliant attacking play or because we was so gung-ho and had no defensive shape whatsoever. Can't decide.

think we were so gun-ho because we were 2-0 down after 3 mins because of our captain. we were always chasing the game, at least we gave it a go against a multi-millionaire outfit - other teams wouldn't have bothered because they didn't want to be disgraced - teams who will have more expensive squads than ours i must add.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

less point than this stage last season with tougher fixtures played anyway

 

[red1]

What. A. Game.

I have to say though, the Everton defence was appalling and against players like Costa, you're always going to be punished. But the Everton attack...sensational. Clinical stuff and Naismith always scores anytime I watch him especially against big teams, Everton's Thomas Muller

 

[ijjysmith]

Help me.

 

[Mistertonblue]

Approaching half time at 0-2 I thought to myself we need to take this on the chin today because it looked a certain defeat but would do so gladly if on the other hand we got through our Europa League group.

We are sure to get more lows this season than last but also we could get some tremendous highs particularly in the cup competitions.

 

[canucklehead]

Agree with tbh, he doesn't have that fighting attitude to want to win, well he doesn't seem to show it anyway like a keane or slippy

For me, I want to see a vocal captain who takes charge, and demands respect. I don't see those qualities in Jagielka.

 

[cronullasharks]

Have to wait 2 weeks till the next game ffs.

 

[ART]

Centre halves have been appalling admittedly. But McCarthy and Barry should not avoid criticism, McCarthy in particular badly at fault for a couple of the goals .

 

[irishtony1878]

Before we all start clambering for Stones, did anyone watch the pre season games?
He was absolute gash, worse than jags I promise you.
We need new faces, a leader who will kick arse out on the pitch, haven't got a clue who mind.

 

[anton66]

I've come to the conclusion that Jags and Distin will improve greatly and once we sure up things at the back we are going to batter some teams. Fitness levels looked better today but we got done by a better team with a combination of clinical finishing, poor defending and bad luck.

Its a horrible defeat but I'm trying to think of the positives, Naismith being the obvious one. We haven't become a terrible team over the course of the summer and I think we're just in a mini slump, we'll be smashing teams all over Europe and in the league soon enough.

Fire away.

 

[toffee matt]

It's annoying that the derby is so soon because we could do with a run of easier games to gain some momentum

 

[Blue Explosion]

We'll tighten up I'm sure of it. They'll work on it in training. Give it 4 weeks and we'll be solid again. Just hope our attacking play doesn't suffer.

Four weks...So that will leave us with two points after seven games and bottom of the log...I like it...

 

[MartSlinger]

Thought we were better than Chelsea in all honesty, yet we lost 6-3, hows that happened, oh hang on, our defenders inability to defend happened, for the third game running.

Agree with the shout a few posts back, all our goals were great, Chelsea's were scrappy as apart from Costa's opener.