Match Thread Everton v Chelsea, 23/12/17

[blue61]

We'll make this a war of attrition with plenty of snide, the crowd will be engaged as the rent boys spit there dummy out and lose discipline. Both Sams will wind Conte up. We'll win 2-1.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Frang]

feeling confident today and think we will at the very least get a draw. I'm feeling goals ... 3 all

 

[liamefc91]

Rooney holgate and williams out?

 

[LydiateLee]

Missing this one today as I am in work. Really fancy us for at least a point.

 

[chopper6]

Rooney holgate and williams out?

Would be a massive blow if true. I've seen the rumours on Twitter also

 

[Jeff Jones]

Wouldn't mind a carbon copy and a point personally, but wouldn't it be nice to see us have a go too? Eventually Sam needs to realise we aren't Bolton or West Ham, and needs to tack on some attacking threat to our rigid defence.

We won't play expansive football against the likes of Chelsea until we replace Lukaku with a similarly prolific striker - unlikely - or give the players we have a real chance to show what they can do together.

I don't find it hard to imagine squad of Siggy, Sandro, Vlasic, Rooney, DCL, Klassen, Bolasie, Barkley, Lookman eventually,
and Niasse being able to, amongst them, form a very potent attack, given the chance.

 

[crockyblue79]

I expect defeat today, despite the recent upturn in results we have still been a pile of crap in most of the games and Chelsea will sniff an opportunity to consolidate top four hopes with RS and Arsenal dropping points last night. These top clubs usually make their squads tell over Xmas with all the games. We need to get our points at West Brom and Bournemouth next week.

 

[granter79]

Rooney holgate and williams out?

Where this coming from mate ?

 

[Ring master]

Where this coming from mate ?

someone thats usually quite good with team/info,and not off twitter,but as ever better to wait for the team for confirmation

 

[granter79]

someone thats usually quite good with team/info,and not off twitter,but as ever better to wait for the team for confirmation

Big blow if true especially holgate as need his legs if they playing with quick front 3

 

[longers]

Will be very tough. Expecting a loss but be happy with a draw

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

Why is he changing the team about for this, swop players out for the next game, should put out our best side today and see if we can compete.

 

[dandydan]

How’s it hanging folks? Probably lower than mine, but then we’ve all seen that story this week about the Mexican man with the world’s longest penis.

As for penises, that brings me onto the subject of Chelsea fans lol, who we face tomorrow.

The League Cup tie didn’t go as well as planned recently but then that was away, and it was also David Unsworth’s first game in charge - as Aaron Lennon says, we may fancy our chances here.

Please have a listen to the podcast me and @Adam-GOTTV did with a very nice Chelsea fan on this topic.

UTFT!!!

I bet Pat Nevin is really knowledgeable about the Smiths.

 

[Stanley Parker]

With five games in 15 days, Sam will have to give more squad members a chance.

He isn't emotional - he picks his games carefully. Will he play his strongest teams against Chelsea and Manchester United or against Bournemouth and West Brom? It isn't hard to guess.

And will he hold anybody back for the cup? Liverpool have a bigger squad than we do, and have an extra day's rest - today. Where do you think Klopp will put his priorities?