Match Thread Chelsea vs Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll.

[Everton1654]

Haven't beaten Chelsea away in the league since 1994. 27 years. 11 draws and 14 losses since then.

 

[jimmythenut]

Haven't beaten Chelsea away in the league since 1994. 27 years. 11 draws and 14 losses since then.

Remember being robbed by a 93rd minute John Terry equaliser back in 2016.

Was he miles offside? Either way, remember the fume drawing 3-3.

 

[ELMSWOOD48]

Everton’s Gordon West makes a fine acrobatic save from Chelsea’s Charlie Cooke during Everton FC’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea FC in this League Division One match played at Stamford Bridge, London on the 7th September 1968.

 

[aazak]

I haven't watched Chelsea at all, so here are my uninformed opinions/predictions to go with everyone else's:

- if Tuchel feels threatened by the opposition left and/or right backs, he plays Reece James and/or Chilwell. If not, Hudson Odoi and Alonso start.

- this evening Reece James will be played to try to nullify Digne. Alonso will start on the other side. This is where the game will be won and lost.

- Depending on fitness, we will play 2 of James, Coleman and Holgate on this side - don't forget the job Coleman had in the derby. If they play well, so do we.

Any truth in any of this?

 

[Cool_Blue]

IF we lose though I do think that is CL gone with the games we have left, I dont think it was ever a realistic target.

All ifs and buts I know, but even if we’d only drawn at home against Leeds, Fulham & Newcastle, it would have seen us currently in the top four with games in hand and in a tremendous position. We’re gonna look back on those 3 fixtures with regret I feel.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I'm trying to be objective about tonight and have some perspective, not usually my strongest points I'll admit. A result would be brilliant but it's going to be very tough because they have improved and are the most confident they've been all season. It's a big game but it's not going to be make or break and I do still think we are in a top 6 race rather than for 4th.

I'd like to finish at least 4th in this 6 horse race

 

[Thomasc]

352 tonight ?
Godfrey, Keane, Digne
Iwobi, Iceland, Allan, Gomes King
Dcl Rico

No idea how you came up with that line up

 

[LABlue2]

Today’s result is important of course, but there’s a good amount of football still left to play. We can still catch Chelsea even if we lose. Similarly, they can easily catch us even if we win.

Draw would be sufficient, I think. Less about giving us 1 point and more about not letting Chelsea get 3 points when we get 0.

 

[Thomasc]

Same side which played Liverpool for me, Gylfi for JRod if he’s not fit
Allan for Doucoure if he’s not fit, if he is Allan in for Gomes.

 

[Death]

Remember being robbed by a 93rd minute John Terry equaliser back in 2016.

Was he miles offside? Either way, remember the fume drawing 3-3.

He scored in the 99th minute with 7 minutes added on haha

 

[witchdoc187]

If we want to step up, these are the games we shouldn't fear. Chelsea are good but they aren't city. Why shouldn't we win? We've won at anfield and spurs. I think we'll look better against better opposition. Draw will be a decent result too

 

[witchdoc187]

He scored in the 99th minute with 7 minutes added on haha

I was at that game. Nightmare

 

[witchdoc187]

I was at that game. Nightmare

Mind you I was also at the game we knocked them out the cup on pennos

 

[Death]

I was at that game. Nightmare

I was raging about the 7 minutes. To score 2 minutes after. Didn't get over it for a good few days. Had a proper indefinite scoul on me.

 

[jimmythenut]

He scored in the 99th minute with 7 minutes added on haha

Hopefully we get some better fortune tonight!

We had some team that day, looking back. Not all bad times under Martinez.. Haha.