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

[TheBigIguana]

Thought the Centre halves were outstanding today, all three fullbacks didn't cover themselves in glory, but they were up against really good wingers.

Three league one fullbacks so they did alright

 

[Zeke]

Tough to take but Chelsea deserved the three points…both keepers with some class saves…we made one mistake and got punished…fine margins…even though there’s a billion quid difference between the two teams!

Can we please however sign a corner taker in the summer because not one person at the club currently takes a half decent corner!

 

[magicjuan]

First off, boot Charlie Adams off to Widnes or somewhere.
Think Doucoure blew his chance of a contract, no contribution at all
Keep Alcaraz, easy decision.
Change the thinking. So much better as a forward thinking team.
Kopites are massive bellends

 

[formerly manx toffee]

When will the penny drop about Harrison, Doucoure, Mykolenko, Beto? They are poor. Need a reboot around Alcaraz and Ndiaye.

We are just playing out the season. Will be interesting to see the position on 1 July when contracts run out

 

[everton1953]

Should have done far better playing away against lowly relegation haunted Chelsea. Oh. Hang on maybe got that slightly wrong.

 

[Rita_Poon]

How very disappointing.

 

[banno]

Chermiti looked like a boy playing a mans game. Get him on loan

 

[Kraken]

I can’t be the only one who thinks that since Charlie Adam has come in, our free kicks and corners have nosedived?

It’s always been a strong point of our team and now they seem completely redundant.

Second point, it’s all very well Doucoure shouting disgust at his teammates for poor balls, but maybe he she concentrate on his own game which was poor again.

 

[mahermi1]

If we keep hold of Branthwaite, I think him and O'Brien can be a good partnership. Both gigantic, both quite quick and both comfortable on the ball. Got to go with Branthwaite as MOTM today.

Agree but a special mention to Alcaraz who changed the game or at least dragged us back into it today.

 

[dixiesdisciple]

….i took a bit of encouragement from that, particularly the CB pairing. Still in the game and pushing the last 20 mins.

Hopefully posters will now realise why Young consistently starts ahead of Patterson.

Quality in the top third will make a huge difference.

Pretty much my assessment too mate

 

[johnjoeefc]

Doucoure is a massive part of why we have the third best defence in the country. But unfortunately is part of the reason we have the fourth worst attack

 

[Rita_Poon]

Awful first half, much better second. Alcaraz made a huge difference in transition, and really positive signs from the centre backs.

Only negatives for me were ndiaye going off (hope he’s ok) and Patterson. Sad to say @davek seems to be right on him. Was all over the place.

Come on people, this stuff has to stop.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

A Moyes special that away at a top 6 side and we never looked like coming away from there with anything but a defeat.

 

[efcste97]

Subs changed the game so credit where it's due. Alcaraz looks good and would be a good player to have in the squad next season.

 

[Benno]

There was little to separate the two teams in the end, which, considering their position in the league, is a step forward, I suppose. Mykolenko stood out for me with a solid performance and earns my vote.

Captain Hindsight might argue Beto should have stayed on, as Chermiti didn't pose much of a threat. Ironically, we started delivering better balls into the box after the changes. Garner’s corners were particularly frustrating—they could have helped sustain the pressure we were building but sadly fell short.

One notable change was how much calmer we looked when Young replaced Patterson. All things considered, a point would have been deserved.