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

[pablo315]

We play an open game in this and we will concede at least 4. There is only one way to win this game and that is to concede possession and play in the break and play for set pieces. We have to accept we’re playing a better team and find another way. No one will care about the performance if we win. Absolutely no one, even those that will disagree with me

 

[Brownie]

Needless to say we are in big, big trouble unfortunately.

 

[Bluepablo]

Gomes is approaching the levels of ineffectiveness of Sigurdson. He just hasn’t recovered from that injury, his race is ran. I would start Davies which as has been already stated speaks volumes for the paucity of real midfield options available.

I would put Holgate in midfield again. Need to stop shipping goals.

 

[Dublin blue 75]

I would put Holgate in midfield again. Need to stop shipping goals.

Decent shout that. Hard to gauge how Carlo rates him, Captain one week then doesn't even get a start the following fixture. He's another whose level of commitment and concentration remain open to question as I see it. Needs to stand up and deliver some consistent output when the chance presents.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

We'd do very well to get a point. Chelsea are flying at the moment.

 

[Del-boy]

Watched them the other night. A lot of quick movement of the ball by their players.

Given our current inability to track even basic runs into our box, I think we might have a problem in this game.

 

[CANTERBURYBLUE]

Confidence in Team selection is low.
Need to take every chance we get as they will score 2+
Don't want to sound negative but will be watching from behind the sofa , Again!

 

[mikey 62]

when will it end

 

[GwladysBlue]

We’re going to concede at least 2 so we’re going to need to score 3+ goals to get anything from this.

 

[bring back the catt]

We’re going to concede at least 2 so we’re going to need to score 3+ goals to get anything from this.

Totally agree with this. A question if I may. When you say "we're going to need to score 3+ goals', do you mean DCL is going to need to score 3+ goals, because nobody else seems to be doing anything to help the 'goals for' column look any healthier. I shudder to think what would happen if his goals dry up and the others fail to chip in any time soon.

 

[royalblue66]

Have a quiet word with Our mate Zooma, you never know.

 

[ElGato]

Picko
Holdgate - Ben God - MK - Niels
Doucz - Allan - Gomes
Jrodz - DCl - Richy​

5-4 to us.

Dreaming

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[mccole]

A huge test, hopefully we see Coleman back to balance out the defence but would like to see Holgate return to help on the left IF Nkounkou isn't in.

Coleman - Godfrey - Keane - Mina - Holgate

Midfield wise it picks itself but Gomes is unlucky not to pip in before Doucoure but he get forward more.

This will be where the game is won, if James can get more time on the ball and we shield the wings better, we can win this.

James - Allan - Doucoure

Up top the main 2

DCL - Richarlison

 

[Caolam]

This game is scary.
If we show the same level of commitment as we have the last two outings we could be in serious trouble.

 

[Saint Domingo]

I think having fans back will help. I’m convinced we don’t lose to Leeds if fans were in the ground. They cut out these periods of lulls in the team by reacting even if it’s negative moaning, it nearly always fires someone up to run a bit harder or throw a tackle in to shake off the malaise.