Match Thread Everton v Chelsea. 12th Sep at 12.45.

[Walsall Blue]

When's the last time we had 8 defensive players on the pitch?

Grim

Lers go out all gungho and get battered .no thats grim .Keep it tight to start then make the right attacking changes to make it count late on .NSNO.

 

[bluestevon]

....the Racing Post tip Ivanovic for 1st goal as they think he'll be a big threat against our left side.

well he's not gonna have to defend at all today mate so yeah can see why thats a decent tip

 

[navidson]

Looks like the guns are back in the cabinet - Back to the butter knife

 

[efc.1878]

Can't see us creating many chances today. Need to take what do we get.

Was really optimistic this morning, now not so much. For the love of God everton prove me wrong

 

[yelyah]

Well at least we have a decent bench for when they go 3-0 up because we're just defending.

 

[4737carlin]

I like the line up, packed midfield, i think we might need that more than wingers at the start of the game anyway. Still confident of a win. I look it at not so much as going out to not get beat, but more keep us in the game until the second half, after 45 minutes the real game starts.

 

[coollino]

Will Stones celebrate if Chelsea score?

 

[chippy1722]

Very predictable. Fully expecting Naismith first sub.

 

[Whitty]

anyone think he'll set up with Barkley directly behind a front 2?

 

[EFCPaul]

That line up is completely ridiculous, no width whatsoever. This is going to be grim.

 

[Chang Elephant]

Some side that, no wingers, but I'm almost thinking it might work. Obviously Barry is a worry but he can't be dropped so no point worrying.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Ofc it could, Most managers when faced with a player as off form as Ivanovic has been this season would elect not to actually play anyone up against him mate, it's a team based upon last seasons 6-3 hammering being in his mind, nothing more nothing less

See when you pretend to know with certainty the reasoning behind his choices it just looks and sounds silly.

 

[toffeejack]

would have liked wingers especially given ivanovic's form. i can't see kone causing them too much problem really, but we'll see. good to see besic, but would rather barkley running from deep.

could have had that with mirallas behind the strikers imo, but they do have a vast array of attacking talent. set up like an away game which is probably the best way to go imo.

 

[Ash Cloud]

Funes Mori to come on as a 79th minute sub and score a free kick winner anyone?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Will Stones celebrate if Chelsea score?

He should celebrate, and if he didn't he would be bang out of order.