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

[davek]

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.

He was terrible from the off.

I look for positioning because closing down space is probably as big an issue for a defender as actually doing stuff on the ball - cutting out passing lines etc.

Patterson is as a bad as I've ever seen in that respect.

He doesn't have the intelligence to play top flight football down here.

 

[davek]

Stick with that back 4, Patterson needs more games and JOB was class at CB, branthwaite completely imperious today, motm by a mile, Myko solid enough.

Play iroegbunam with garner/idrissa, Charley in the 10, ndiaye on the right and McNeil on the left.

Start chermiti, we need to take a good look at, Beto to come off the bench.

Get a few of the U21s on the bench and bring them on.

Let’s have a proper look at what we might have to go with next season Davey, instead of playing the has beens.

Alcaraz was impressive again today coming on, the polar opposite to doucure who just kills our attacks as much as the opposition do.

 

[JelavicBrate2]

We have same problem as we have had for years, we don't create enough chances and we don't score enough. Garners set pieces are terrible, there doesn't seem to be any plan, when we go a goal down.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

What also sucks is waiting an entire week for match day and literally going 94 minutes and not once ever feeling excited about anything at all whatsoever. No fist pumps. No real threat on goal. No real close calls. Even though Chelsea only scored one, they were exciting and fun to watch for their fans. We play such uninspiring football.

 

[Mr PEN86]

Wolves by the way. Now ahead of us

 

[matty1878]

What also sucks is waiting an entire week for match day and literally going 94 minutes and not once ever feeling excited about anything at all whatsoever. No fist pumps. No real threat on goal. No real close calls. Even though Chelsea only scored one, they were exciting and fun to watch for their fans. We play such uninspiring football.

so should i not ask how it went?

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

so should i not ask how it went?

Well, Matty, the score would suggest a competitive match. It wasn’t. All Chelsea the first half. A spark from us to play for a draw around 60’ when our subs came on. We were never a threat. Better that you didn’t see it.

 

[Ged G]

Garner Maybe.. Young lets not..

Young did his job when he came on

 

[Ged G]

Wolves by the way. Now ahead of us

West ham not...

 

[Ged G]

….agree, Moyes doesn’t like making more changes than necessary.

I’d imagine O’Brien will move to CH and it’ll be a direct choice between Young and Patterson. Young has been very decent this season, he’d certainly get my vote, especially in a back four without the senior leadership of Tarkowski.

Don't think anyone likes making more changes than necessary....

 

[Zatara]

Don't think anyone likes making more changes than necessary....

 

[matty1878]

why you smiling you’d buy a squad of a million under 19s

 

[Bedfordblue]

Hackett said: “The challenge by the goalkeeper is a clear reckless challenge and should have resulted in a penalty kick and yellow card.

“It amazes me that there is no intervention from VAR, who should have determined that the referee taking no action is a clear and obvious error. Poor officiating.”

 

[Joey66]

Moyes of old - play not to lose and then have a go after 70 minutes

Predictable

Used a pen knife ....

 

[mahermi1]

He was terrible from the off.

I look for positioning because closing down space is probably as big an issue for a defender as actually doing stuff on the ball - cutting out passing lines etc.

Patterson is as a bad as I've ever seen in that respect.

He doesn't have the intelligence to play top flight football down here.

Did you agree with the other 90% of his post Dave or did you just see that part about Patterson and nothing else. For you're same i agree that Patto was poor, the central defenders excellent and Alcarez excellent, changed the game for us.