Match Thread Chelsea vs Everton - Saturday 26th April 12:30

[davek]

Sherwood saying stone wall pen for us

It was. Two in fact.

Beto being brought down and Mykolenko cleared out by the GK.

 

[Joey66]

HT

1-0 to chelsea.

Watching it on goalrush not many goals rushing our way - thought we could have had a pen when their goal keeper fattened our no 3

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

If Moyes cannot see that the selection of Doucoure is the problem here, then there is no hope for him. Yes, there are other issues - Beto's back to goal play, and the fact that we don't have any options on the wings, but this whole malaise comes from Doucoure.

I have never seen a CAM play so many backwards passes as Doucoure always does for us. And he never plays them and then spins in behind - he just plays them. He can't even see a through pass, never mind execute one - there was one point where Harrison drove forward and the return pass was the one and Doucoure lazily half-lifted one into the box. He can't dribble and he stuggles to control the ball. His movement is totally static unless chasing down the ball.

Having him in the team makes everyone else static. Meaning fewer vertical passes from our CDMs - not that they're renowned for doing so, but they have stopped altogether. Doucoure's positioning pulls Beto further down the pitch, meaning we are expecting him to perform back-to-goal play, which is the weakest aspect of his game. When he was scoring, we were playing to his strengths, with balls in behind for him to run on to. Now we don't, just to accommodate Doucoure.

It Is one of the most blindingly obvious selection issues I have ever seen, and is so frustrating. Managers like Doucoure because of his workrate, but everything breaks down around him in an attacking sense. Maybe if we had lighting wingers and a world class striker we MIGHT get away with it, but more often than not we won't.

We need someone like Alcaraz on to get a hold of the ball. I am seriously going to be livid if we give Doucoure a new contract.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Barney Ronay talks about this problem of partisan commentators and pundits on this weeks Football Weekly podcast. It’s particularly bad for European matches involving English teams. There’s no analysis - just hysterical cheerleading.

Roney Barkay's cousin?

 

[JLW]

Typical performance at this ground.

What is it with this place, regardless of the managers or players we have we go to absolute pieces.

 

[GN!]

Any one on the Optus feed want to punch hoddle?

 

[gianthogweed]

So hesitant and negative like we can't afford to get beat. The seaon is over just have a go at them

 

[Username.]

Hi I would like to put a missing person's appeal out for James Garner last seen walking on to the pitch at Stamford bridge about 45mins ago. Thanks.

 

[Zeke]

You’ll always get chances against this Chelsea side you just need to brave enough to actually attack them and take a few…COYB!!

 

[Sharpies volley]

Done nowt wrong as Patto.

You're 3+ year hatred of the boy is dangerous

Sorry mate, I agree with Davek, I think Pattos been poor and O'brien is having to cover for him.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

If Moyes cannot see that the selection of Doucoure is the problem here, then there is no hope for him. Yes, there are other issues - Beto's back to goal play, and the fact that we don't have any options on the wings, but this whole malaise comes from Doucoure.

I have never seen a CAM play so many backwards passes as Doucoure always does for us. And he never plays them and then spins in behind - he just plays them. He can't even see a through pass, never mind execute one - there was one point where Harrison drove forward and the return pass was the one and Doucoure lazily half-lifted one into the box. He cant dribble and he stuggles to control the ball. His movement is totally static unless chasing down the ball.

Having him in the team makes everyone else static. Meaning fewer vertical passes from our CDMs - not that they're renowned for doing so, but they have stopped altogether. Doucoure's positioning pulls Beto further down the pitch, meaning we are expecting him to perform back-to-goal play, which is the weakest aspect of his game. When he was scoring, we were playing to his strengths, with balls in behind for him to run on to. Now we don't, just to accommodate Doucoure.

It Is one of the most blindingly obvious selection issues I have ever seen, and is so frustrating. Managers like Doucoure because of his workrate, but everything breaks down around him in an attacking sense. Maybe if we had lighting wingers and a world class striker we MIGHT get away with it, but more often than not we won't.

We need someone like Alcaraz on to get a hold of the ball. I am seriously going to be livid if we give Doucoure a new contract.

We’re not starting Alcaraz because we don’t want to trigger the obligation. I think we can start him for the remaining games now though without triggering it.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Watching it on goalrush not many goals rushing our way - thought we could have had a pen when their goal keeper fattened our no 3

We don't get penalties against the scab 6. We're lucky to get a shout against the brightons and southamptons.

A succession of managers have not been critical enough of refs and pgmol and var. Acceptance of bias is to enable it.

 

[davek]

Done nowt wrong as Patto.

You're 3+ year hatred of the boy is dangerous

Dont think it's just me saying his positioning is Conference League standard at best.

He's NOT a PL player.

Tell yourself he is all you want, but he just isn't.

Anyone who knows football sees that, so I'm a bit surprised you cant see it.

 

[efcste97]

So hesitant and negative like we can't afford to get beat. The seaon is over just have a go at them

Away from home vs a top 6 side, That's Moyes to a tee.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Showing today this team badly lacks some creativity in the middle and incisiveness down the wings.

Only chance really is keep it tight and try and nick one off a set piece.

Roll on the summer haha