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

[Blue Neon]

Wish we had a Mahrez in the squad instead for a extra 30k a week.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

We often do against United at home. I thought we should have beaten Arsenal comfortably away from home, but it felt like another hard luck story.

I feel that we have the Manager to change our mentality, a win away from home against a top side could quicken the process.

Chelsea are a decent side, especially going forward. But really we have nothing to fear.

Agreed and I think most of our players dont look afraid. As fans we need to realise that we're still playing catch up and not to sulk too much if we don't win these games.

 

[Abraders]

We can do these

 

[Martin Alvito]

-----------------Pickford----------------
-------Keane - Holgate - Mina------
Sidibe - Gomes - Davies - Digne
-----------------Bernard----------------
-------------DCL - Richarlison-------

Yes, probably that. As long as we don't get suckered into thinking that 3-5-2 is anything more than a tactical change of pace to be used sparingly, I think we can use it on a spot basis.

Much as I don't think Davies is the answer, I think he's probably better than Morgan here. Worth trying Sidibe in this formation. We should be less likely to get hurt by his limitations this way, so perhaps we can take advantage of his potential upside.

 

[Martin Alvito]

LOL

Leicester won a title one season and is in third now with that away record against the big fish?

 

[Jeff Jones]

....this is another of those ‘top’ club grounds where we never get a result, regardless of the home team form. Until we get over that block it’s difficult to make a case for us winning.

Not many of this squad are scarred by our poor away record at the Sky six and Carlo certainly isn't.

 

[Khalekan]

Joseph Yobo scores Everton's second goal v Chelsea in this Premier League match which was played at Goodison Park on the 17th December 2006.

I remember that game....a happy birthday present for me from Joe

But I am proper misty eyed watching that clip.... football as it used to be.

The ball hits the back of the net and you go mental

Unlike now when your first thoughts are about VAR

 

[TheBigIguana]

-----------------Pickford----------------
-------Keane - Holgate - Mina------
Sidibe - Gomes - Davies - Digne
-----------------Bernard----------------
-------------DCL - Richarlison-------

I'm a bit confused as to why we would switch our formation from something that has seen us play very well to something we haven't used with much success in a long time. Also don't quite get why we would move a player with next to no experience in central midfield to that spot from the wing spot where he's shown to be a bit useful.

Anyway Carlo is a 4 at the back man, and he will stick to his principles here. If Digne isn't fit I'm guessing Sigurdsson and Walcott start on the wings. If he is maybe Walcott and Iwobi. It feels like Carlo isn't putting much faith in Bernard and he hasn't started him away since the West Ham debacle.

Chelsea are a bit depleted so this is a chance for us. They could be without Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho in midfield, Abraham is iffy, and Pulisic and Willian are both hurt. That's basically the full midfield and attack that powered them through a good run around Christmas. The key for us is always the front two. If they do their job we can beat anyone.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

is Carlo available to instruct from touchline? what happend to his appeal?

 

[JokerJ]

is Carlo available to instruct from touchline? what happend to his appeal?

He got an £8k fine and that'sit, he'll be in the dugout

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

I actually had Bernard in first but then changed it. I don't think Caroo will play him against Chelsea away from home.

I really like Bernard but maybe he is best in matches we have the most possession, probably at Goodison. I am also fine with having a player like that in the squad, especially as there was no big transfer fee involved.

Did you see that pass to Sigurdson though in the United match. Iceland was so shocked, that he mistimed his shot, then sat down, then sulked, then pulled his legs away when he saw the ball moving towards him and lost us the game. Great pass though.

 

[Walham Green Blue]

Chelsea 6 Everton 0. All goals scored by our new super- midget messiah defensive midfielder, Wee Billy Gilmour.

 

[Furey1878]

My memory is a joke, I suppose I could check, but didnt we used to do quite well away at City?

Suppose that was before 2011.

The 2 wins, United and ??????????

It'll be City or Spurs, most likely City in that 10/11 season.

 

[Furey1878]

Chelsea 6 Everton 0. All goals scored by our new super- midget messiah defensive midfielder, Wee Billy Gilmour.

Alright, mate.

I loathe your turbo-tory club and all it stands for but nice one for dumping Liverpool out of the cup

 

[Walham Green Blue]

Alright, mate.

I loathe your turbo-tory club and all it stands for but nice one for dumping Liverpool out of the cup

Fair enough, however I’m one of those wishy washy Liberals, so I suggest we’re not all Thatcher’s love spawn. Btw I actually think you’ll beat us. Sadly.