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

[Walham Green Blue]

I've only been there once, 28/04/1990. This was the team:

Southall
McDonald
Pointon
Keown
Watson
Whiteside
Atteveld
McCall
Newell
Cottee
Sheedy

We were 4th going in but lost 2-1, Nevin's late consolation was the first Everton goal I ever saw after a 0-1 at Highbury a month before.
My parents had told me two weeks before that they had set it up for me to meet the players before the game at Chelsea. Being a painfully shy kid I was secretly utterly horrified at this prospect and spent the two weeks before the match unable to eat. I felt sick on the coach to London that morning. I had this image of Cottee, Sharp, Ratcliffe et al standing in a big line and me having to go along and shake their hand and speak to them.

So there I was as the Everton coach pulled in, I remember Paul Power's laser blue eyes as they got off and then my Dad didn't have a clue what to do or who to ask and suddenly the players had all disappeared and it was too late. That walk from the players car park to the West Stand was one of the most euphoric moments of my life as I realised I wouldn't have to meet the players and could just settle down and watch the friggin match.

I'm a bit weird like that.

Yeah I was at this one. Pat Nevin’s goal was greeted with muted applause from much of the ground, probably because it was so late on in the game. I loved Pat Nevin…

 

[LocalNative]

They don't score many goals. If we could take an early lead I'd fancy us to hang on.

 

[zebedee]

They don't score many goals. If we could take an early lead I'd fancy us to hang on.

At home I'd say yes. Away though knowing our luck they'll put performance of the season in against us they go back to their normal ways. Sounds like another team has recently just done the same to us.

 

[Evertonthat]

Slightly worrying that they played some of their best footy since potter took over in their last game. Leicester had chances though, so I'm sure we can create some opportunities. I think it's a case of frustrating them for as long as possible and trying to take a chance when it comes.

 

[GraemeS1980]

I would go 7-2-1 formation and go for a scrappy draw

 

[Tigger]

Potters predictable systems are right up Dyche's alley, he will school him like the little boy he is.

 

[Lob]

Not expecting much out of this one. Best hope is that Dyche has a good plan for the game and it works.

 

[blue61]

Only been to Stamford Bridge once when Andy King scored in a seasons opening 1-0 win in 90°F in 1978. We need to win this to keep our top four hopes alive.

 

[Mashtray]

So gray up front I guess

 

[paultheblue]

Only been to Stamford Bridge once when Andy King scored in a seasons opening 1-0 win in 90°F in 1978. We need to win this to keep our top four hopes alive.

Was that the Kensington high street year?

 

[johnjoeefc]

The thing I don't like about this match is the kick off time. I can recall a fair few away matches to Chelsea on TV at 5.30 and we got spanked in them all

 

[blue61]

Was that the Kensington high street year?

 

[Glasshalffull]

I would go 7-2-1 formation and go for a scrappy draw

Irresponsibly attacking and gung ho, in my opinion. Shirley 8-1-1, or 9-0-1, is the way to go?

 

[Groucho]

In Dyche I thrust

 

[allen]

We’ll come away from this with something - Dyche will have a good plan for Potter-ball.

Potters predictable systems are right up Dyche's alley, he will school him like the little boy he is.

Last season's equivalent fixture, from a managerial perspective, saw Dycheball win 3-0.

Burnley off the bottom thanks to timely and convincing win at Brighton

Burnley moved off the bottom of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium

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