Match Thread Everton v Chelsea - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Jimmy Grimble]

A weight has been lifted. They can play without the same pressure. Let’s hope they’ve got the backbone to respond. Come on Everton I’m sick of the disappointment. Just win.

 

[Nymzee]

No Seamus, you don't need Dunc to give you a reaction, we need the PLAYERS to give a reaction ffs.

 

[Death]

Iv got a bad feeling about this..

Lad come on mate now is not the time for that. Duncan’s taking the lads out Silva is gone new manager on the horizon. Let’s get up for it. All together now lad x

 

[GrandOldTeam]

*sigh*

Yeah that team only works if Sigurdsson's workrate is top drawer. It's got to be a counter attacking set-up.

It's meaningless if the workrate itself isn't effective.

Righto.

Poor Siggy.

If he scores, it's all he did.
If he assists, it's all he did.
If he covers more ground than every other player, it wasn't effective ground covering.

If we lose, it's his fault.

He's been crap this season, the whole team have - but the scapegoating/focus on him is too much/boring.

 

[blue to the bone]

No. So you keep Silva until you find someone better!

Haha . Ffs

 

[Nymzee]

Slowest midfield pairing the world has ever seen.

We're gonna get bummed.

 

[Berenger]

The removal of Gana and Zouma with the only replacement being unfit and picking up a serious injury (typical that Gomes gets hurt and Morgan sent off, to expose Gbamin instantly, didn't help) was scandelous transfer business.

The scrambling for Doucoure at the last minute said they knew there where issues.

BIG spend needed in January or this club is in a very real danger of relegation. The squad is injury ravaged and disfunctional.

Yeah, there were lots of signs of turmoil. The Zaha transfer was just bizarre. But even then we've been unlucky with injuries etc. That's why I'd have kept Marco until they find someone better. As it is, we are gambling on romance; a typical Kenwright strategy that always ends badly.

 

[Tubey]

Righto.

Poor Siggy.

If he scores, it's all he did.
If he assists, it's all he did.
If he covers more ground than every other player, it wasn't effective ground covering.

If we lose, it's his fault.

He's been crap this season, the whole team have - but the scapegoating/focus on him is too much/boring.

?

I'm saying that if Sigurdsson is effective with his work rate today then the whole system has a good chance of succeeding.

If he just jogs meaninglessly and meanders behind opposition players like he usually does then we're screwed.

This isn't scapegoating, it's saying how he can and can't be effective.

 

[The Dunc]

Years since I've been so happy. Yes the team sheet is pants, but Big Dunc in the managers chair and 4,4,2 on the pitch with only one holding midfielder.

 

[Berenger]

Haha . Ffs

I really hope it works out but let's see.

 

[blue to the bone]

I really hope it works out but let's see.

Because keeping Silva in place for the last 2 weeks really worked out .

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Sick of seeing Calvert Lewin up top

 

[Jamo Martinez]

I was just imagining that if Kepa picks Up a knock in the warm up, Caballero would come on. But we probably wouldn't have a shot on target.

 

[riddick]

"we need to get behind the team and make sure they hear that we support them!"

*sees team sheet*

 

[GrandOldTeam]

?

I'm saying that if Sigurdsson is effective with his work rate today then the whole system has a good chance of succeeding.

If he just jogs meaninglessly and meanders behind opposition players like he usually does then we're screwed.

This isn't scapegoating, it's saying how he can and can't be effective.

So the whole game/system resolves around Sigurdsson? I see. I never knew you thought he was that good/vital to the team.

What about some focus on a striker who can actually finish?

What about Iwobi? Looks like he's number 10 today. Sigurdsson has took pelters in that number 10 position. Why is the focus no longer that number 10 position?