Match Thread Everton v Chelsea, 23/12/17

[carolinablue232]

Don’t get the complaining at all. Would some of you really have preffered another 5-1 Arsenal style drubbing? It’s not pretty but there’s a foundation to build upon here.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Thought it was a bit of a mess at times in the second half there but we were resolute enough in the end. A draw against a very good team at home is still a respectable result, with another clean sheet to boot.

If we were able to make it stick up front a lot better then we could've even gone on to win that. Sandro wasn't the only culprit either, he can only do so much with three defenders surrounding him at every opportunity.

 

[Grant jay]

Same people saying that was positive will be the same people that will want Sam to go soon haha

 

[Igrok]

Upfront passing and creating chances poor...

 

[BiggyRat]

Two observations from me...

1) Sam needs to get a longer tie.
2) We should drop Z cars & walk out to the Benny Hill music.

 

[Dunc's elbow]

Pickford, Snides, Siggy all very good for me. Defensively we were sound, if we went for it against them, Pedro, Hazard, Willian et al. would have had a field day.

 

[Deckard2049]

Sort of thing teams like RS bother about - we're above that!

We’re above scoring goals?

 

[Saint Domingo]

We were very very poor on the ball so I'll take that all day long.

Frustrating because we got into good positions but then supposedly decent players just can’t do the basics like trap a ball or play a two yard pass. Allardyce can only do so much.

 

[Gladystweet]

Don’t get the complaining at all. Would some of you really have preffered another 5-1 Arsenal style drubbing? It’s not pretty but there’s a foundation to build upon here.

I honestly believe some would..yes.

 

[banno]

ha ha anti-football at it's best. So pleased we got a point though. I like that Beni as he is always looking to pass and doesn't get riled when on the ball. Schnides MOTM for me.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

A good point. The side is currently the definition of mid-table which is a vast improvement on 'relegation fodder' from a month or so ago.

The youngsters are getting better, the side is more solid but we are lacking creativity.

Hopefully that will come soon.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Let us not be flippant. Chelski are current Champions (until the end of the season) and third in the Prem. They have quality all over the pitch. We battled for 95 minutes today and defended superbly. Ultimately, we probably had the best chance of the game with Keane's header. It is encouraging to see the team battle for each other all over the pitch. Things should only get better...

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Good defensive display and almost won it at the end

Considering that wasn't our first XI and Gana got hurt, I'll take that

A point gained

 

[longers]

maintains unbeaten run, hope to see more ambition in the next couple of matches.

 

[blue61]

A great acheivement to get a point with only having 10 men in the second half, well done everyone (except Sandro the carthorse).

 

[everton2004]

Solid defensive performance. Big Sam is getting a tune out of Jags, Williams and Keane who were dreadful earlier in the season.

We're struggling going forward that's plain as day - although I think (like against the rs) the gameplan was to get the brick wall set up and see what happens. I'd have taken a point before kickoff - particularly as Rooney was out. Not pretty to watch, but it's a point against Chelski and I'll take that all day long.