Match Thread Everton v Chelsea, 23/12/17

[blue61]

We're going to miss Rooney here, time for a hero to step forward.

 

[Kantareller]

Keane and Jags.

Gana and Schneiderlin.

My optimism is starting to drain.

Allardyce must know something we don't.

 

[heatmeiser]

No Lookman or Vlasic on the bench is disappointing. Good to see Bolasie on the bench though.

As for the team, probably the best we can field given Everton apparently don’t give flu shots.

Flu shots aren't a guarantee that you don't catch flu unfortunately.

 

[Khalekan]

Davies gets rewarded for his poor performances with a starting position.

Which "poor performance" was that?

His last contribution was against Swans and he was very instrumental in us taking control if that game after his introduction in place of the abysmal Scneiderlin.

 

[Fansince1988]

Looking at Chelsea's team, their defence doesn't stand at all. Shame that we've got absolutely nothing to exploit that today. Would have been nice to see Lookman or Vlasic having a go against them today.

There defence doesn't matter, DCL will be spending his time on the half way line, we will be playing that deep.

 

[mightymoyes]

i swear my tv is in danger of being kicked in cos of that ballbag jamie redknapp

 

[ProZ]

I’d have tried to cram someone else in there who can score a goal personally

 

[TheNinja]

Expect a defeat today, no matter what the personnel. They’re so much better all over the pitch than us, never mind with our fragile mental state. Need to keep it tight for as long as possible and hope for a set piece or 2. Going to be horrible viewing so strap yourselves in...

 

[longers]

90 mins of back to the walls hoofball hoping for a spawny free kick or corner. This will 100% be our gameplan.

 

[blue61]

i swear my tv is in danger of being kicked in cos of that ballbag jamie redknapp

You shouldn't have invited him round mate.

 

[ADT]

0-0 at half time schneiderfraud to come off at 60 mins when we’re loosing 1-0

Keane 93rd min equaliser from a corner

 

[Fansince1988]

We're going to miss Rooney here, time for a hero to step forward.

Who? I just hope Sigs comes up with one of his specials early on and we defend the rest of the 80 minutes out with Jags getting the motm.

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

Well there is a strain going round at the moment.

I've been in bed since last Friday with it.

This is the first day I have properly got out of bed since then and I still feel crap.

If Rooney , Holgate or Williams have had anything approaching what I've had there is no way they could play today.

I've had it all week, first day today I feel nearly back to normal.

 

[Steve Wigan]

I've had it all week, first day today I feel nearly back to normal.

Are you fit enough for the bench?

 

[ProZ]

I get the feeling today is the brigades day.