Chelsea v Everton. 11th Feb at 19.45.

[Wizard]

Oh ok.

It's a bit confusing because people say that's he's playing a 4-3-3 except Naismith is a false 9 with our strikers pushed wide. That's a fancy way of describing a diamond formation.

It all depends on whether he risks McCarthy. Personally while I would love to try and get something at the bridge it isn't really that important so probably not worth the risk. It would be a good game for Barkley to come in as his replacement.

Yeah, we definitely don't play a traditional 4-3-3 when he uses that system.

As for risking McCarthy I agree. If there's any doubt it's not worth the risk. Especially with Europa League coming back next week given that is basically all we have left this season and so definitely want him fit and fresh for that.

 

[marty mcfly]

Yeah, we definitely don't play a traditional 4-3-3 when he uses that system.

As for risking McCarthy I agree. If there's any doubt it's not worth the risk. Especially with Europa League coming back next week given that is basically all we have left this season and so definitely want him fit and fresh for that.

It would be good experience for Barkley playing there against a top team however I'm not a fan of Naismith so I would probably change it to put Lukaku through the centre and Kev and Lennon either side. Stick Besic on the opposite side to Lennon. That way we don't have Barkley and Kev on the same sides.

If we're going to get beat we might has well give it a bit of a go.

 

[Billy Dean]

oh are you there now ??? good lad, whereabouts are ya ??

don't forget and post pics when you're back

I'm in cartagena mate. Only here a day but seems pretty loco. Will indeed post pics

 

[SteRobbo84]

I'm going to be blindly optimistic and say we'll nick a win. 0-1.

haha I'm with you mate, just got a coupon from WillHill so some odds for you:
Lukaku 1-0 ~ £105-1
Mirallas 1-0 ~ £130-1
Naismith 1-0 ~£130-1
Barkley 1-0~ £175-1
Lennon 1-0 ~ £210-1

 

[deipnosophist]

I'm in cartagena mate. Only here a day but seems pretty loco. Will indeed post pics

Just googled Cartegena mate...it looks well sound

 

[TomDixie]

Howard
Coleman Stones Jagielka Baines
McCarthy Barkley Besic
Lennon Lukaku Mirallas​

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Maybe a chance for Barkley, Gibson, Lennon etc to have a run out? The EL games on the 19th & 26th are the ones that matters plus the winnable game at home to Leicester City on the 22nd. Those 3 games will define the remainder of our season, not tomorrow night. No need to risk McCarthy and some others.

 

[Toffeelover]

I suppose we will see an incredibly phenomenal game.

 

[SNova]

I think we'll play similar to last game and I think it'll either be a draw or a win for us. If we get a chance like Coleman had agaisnt Rs then we could score.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I'm in cartagena mate. Only here a day but seems pretty loco. Will indeed post pics

Helping a writer find her sister?

 

[SerenityNigh]

Howard
Coleman Stones Jagielka Garbutt
Besic McCarthy Barkley
Mirallas Lukaku Oviedo​

2 - 1 Blues

 

[ToffeeDoug]

2 - 1 Blues

Er, I'm not sure that helps to narrow it down?

 

[SerenityNigh]

Er, I'm not sure that helps to narrow it down?

I just learned how to align text to center, I'm not going to get a big head and start declaring I know who will win the match.

 

[Paul Rideout]

Helping a writer find her sister?

Look at those snappers!!

 

[peteblue]

Papers talking about Howard returning in goal for this match.........I think I'd leave it as is.......