Everton v Chelsea. 30th August at 17.30.

[Matthew mcdonnell]

Ahhh, where's oscar? Knew he wouldn't play as he's awful. Hope hazard plays down same flank as coleman though, big game for mcgeady though, needs to prove his worth

 

[vieri]

Chelsea are gambling on Costa just like Atletico did last season with no success. But to be fair they have little choice with Drogba as the only alternative.

 

[davek]

Why isn't he starting Eto'o? I'd have had him in for any of the three in behind Lukaku, tbh.

 

[Buckers]

0 wingers on the bench.

Geads and Kev are going to have to put in a big shift.

War hero can play anywhere.

 

[beachy]

Hmm he's beefed up the midfield with Ramirez. Maybe we should have matched up with Besic.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Geads better keep the ball and track back today.

our wingers are told not to track back by martinez. Wish people would actually clock on to this.

Y IST EE TRAKIN BACK DA LAZY FOOKA.

 

[TomDixie]

That bench shows we still lack attacking options

To be fair, we have Barkley, Pienaar and Kone out, plus Atsu ineligible.

We have ten players for the front four: Lukaku, Kone, Eto'o, Mirallas, McGeady, Atsu, Pienaar, Osman, Naismith, Barkley.

 

[Springhettios]

Chelsea had trouble against Leicester even though they won 2-0. If we defend like I know we are capable of, we can win this.

 

[wiggum23]

That bench shows we still lack attacking options

Yep, first 11 looks great, no game changers on the bench. Better with Atsu and when Barkley returns though.

This is why I still think we will sign Welbeck/other.

 

[james baldwin]

Ahhh, where's oscar? Knew he wouldn't play as he's awful. Hope hazard plays down same flank as coleman though, big game for mcgeady though, needs to prove his worth

The only reason he's not playing is because we have far too many attackers with him in the XI. Consider that a sign of respect Jose has shown. Saying he's "awful" is ridiculous.

 

[davek]

our wingers are told not to track back by martinez. Wish people would actually clock on to this.

Y IST EE TRAKIN BACK DA LAZY FOOKA.

Exactly right. We have two CMs who track back.

I think people are conditioned by the Sgt Major Moyes' days at the club.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

Good lineups eh? Costa starts though.

Bit worried by theirs tbh, don't know how costa is playing

 

[kenada_blue]

That Chelsea midfield is pure pace and energy.

They're gonna be going at us 100mph. Dangerous on the counter.

Need to bury any chance we get and make changes when were lagging.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Chelsea had trouble against Leicester even though they won 2-0. If we defend like I know we are capable of, we can win this.

Requires a big step up today to perform like we know we can.

 

[Eggs]

.....I'm a big fan of Ramirez and Willian. They defend but also get in behind you. But we're not bad, could be a goodun.