Match Thread Everton v Chelsea - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[GrandOldTeam]

There is no number 10 today, it is 4-4-2

EVE 3-1 CHE | Everton - Chelsea

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Iwobi on the left wing, Richy up top next to DCL

I don't think he's that good, but yes, in this set up he's the focal point - it's all on him to get that team transitioning; him and DCL.

Iwobi isn't a number 10 today, that's a 4-4-2 - Iwobi is left midfield. We aren't playing a number 10. Indeed, that's my whole point - when we transition into attack, it's all on Sigurdsson to break his neck getting into the number 10 role to support the attack. DCL is the hold-up striker, Richarlison is the one looking to cause mischief and get in behind.

You don't know how they'll setup yet.

Sky reckon this;

But yeah, lets put the whole focus/emphasis on Sigurdsson. It's ALL on him - isn't it?

It's boring, change the tune.

 

[Death]

Probably the first time in a while I’ll feel emotion if we concede.

 

[Barca Blue]

COYBB

 

[Abraders]

Is indeed mate.
Praying for some sort of freak Christmas miracle

Here's hoping.

 

[Lob]

Not expecting miracles today. I will be happy if they just put in a big passionate effort as that has been missing for pretty much this whole season.

COYB's

 

[Berenger]

Because keeping Silva in place for the last 2 weeks really worked out .

You haven't seen the counterfactual yet!

Don't you remember the Unsworth experiment?

 

[Toffee-nerd]

Nice to see a 442 but worried about that midfield against theirs. Think we will be bypassing the midfield a lot when on the ball and going back to front quickly. Lets see some energy blues, do Dunc and the club proud today.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Has everybody welcomed Niasse back yet?

 

[Death]

COME ON

 

[Tubey]

You don't know how they'll setup yet.

Sky reckon this;

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But yeah, lets put the whole focus/emphasis on Sigurdsson. It's ALL on him - isn't it?

It's boring, change the tune.

If that's the line-up, then the fulcrum of the team in attack is Iwobi. And we get leathered because Chelsea's midfield will run riot on ours due to a lack of pace and mobility.

I'm going on the assumed 4-4-2 that Everton have published as the formation. If that's the case, the fulcrum is hitting the ball to DCL and having Sigurdsson as key support.

If that's the case, it's an opportunity for Sigurdsson to prove his quality.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Radio 5 Live
”look at Liverpool’s side”.

Remember why I don’t listen to that now.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

If that's the line-up, then the fulcrum of the team in attack is Iwobi. And we get leathered because Chelsea's midfield will run riot on ours due to a lack of pace and mobility.

I'm going on the assumed 4-4-2 that Everton have published as the formation. If that's the case, the fulcrum is hitting the ball to DCL and having Sigurdsson as key support.

If that's the case, it's an opportunity for Sigurdsson to prove his quality.

My point proven.

Fans readily put all the focus/emphasis on Sigurdsson.

Scapegoating, even if you don't realise it.

[Edit] Under Silva, Iwobi would be on a hiding to nothing under that system because every attack goes wide.

 

[Nymzee]

Sig, Schneids, Slab head and Niasse on the bench.

Might support Tranmere instead.

 

[BillBrasky]

Siggy and Schneids CM pairing?

Dear god, no.

Don’t we have any young CMs to call up? Because those two together are so slooooow. We will never keep or win back possession.

 

[gianthogweed]

haha listen to that music