Match Thread Everton v Chelsea - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll.

[blue to the bone]

Chelsea players staying at hilton tonight

Set off the fire Alarm and burn the bus

 

[Bluerover]

My first game back since covid started. Can’t wait to be back in my seat tomorrow, waited over two years for this. COYB!

Delighted for you mate - just hope we are smiling around 5 o clock

 

[Yarrgh]

In many ways the season starts now.

3-0 with South America's finest smashing the Chelsham defence to bits. Up the Waleus!

Up the blues!

 

[WillMatic]

I do not know why but I'm feeling rather optimistic about tomorrow.

 

[Sharpies volley]

I'll tell you what will happen tomorrow. The crowd will be right up for it. First 10 - 15 mins will be hostile and we'll be right into them. Then they'll score and Goodison will go quiet and they'll stroll to an easy victory.

 

[witchdoc187]

There's almost an element of positivity on here. Is it a coincidence that it's also late Saturday night?

 

[BlueStevie35]

I'll tell you what will happen tomorrow. The crowd will be right up for it. First 10 - 15 mins will be hostile and we'll be right into them. Then they'll score and Goodison will go quiet and they'll stroll to an easy victory.

Or, thinking more positively, we use the momentum to score ourselves (like against United) and the crowd push the players on to victory

 

[ToffeeTim]

Need to be at it from minute 1 tomorrow after the lack of urgency against Leicester. If we are a bit off it then get out to the ball and put in a tackle on someone. Passive play is not going to get us out of this. We need to be nasty, aggressive, and horrible to play against but we also need to be clinical in front of goal.

 

[Drumblue]

Need to be at it from minute 1 tomorrow after the lack of urgency against Leicester. If we are a bit off it then get out to the ball and put in a tackle on someone. Passive play is not going to get us out of this. We need to be nasty, aggressive, and horrible to play against but we also need to be clinical in front of goal.

We don't have the players for that type of game m8.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Set off the fire Alarm and burn the bus

Or just serve them the breakfast that you get at the Hilton.

 

[ds3000]

For what it’s worth……

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

For what it’s worth……

Someone just asked Mina would he be fit for Chelsea there...

 

[mccole]

I think Lampard has made some sensible decisions leading up to this run.

Being overly cautious about Mina, Delph and DCL which splits opinion but if all 3 can start the majority of our final 6 games, it will benefit us and ultimately be key to our survival.

Godfrey out is a blow but nice to see Davies back in the fold following a nasty injury.

V Chelsea - Against United, they set up 3-4-1-2 and totally dominated but ultimately some poor defending/luck lead to United grabbing a point.

Key for them is Alonso and James in the wing backs position who had so much space and freedom to expose United's defence. We will need to keep them pinned back and controlled as best as we can.

Upfront, Havertz, Werner and Lukaku struggled but they are greatly superior to our defence so glad Mina is back to help shore up our backline.

Our lineup v Chelsea - 4-5-1

Pickford
Coleman - Holgate/Keane - Mina - Mykolenko
Gordon - Allan - Delph - Doucoure - Richarlison
DCL

UTFB NSNO

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

So what do we reckon to this line - up?

 

[dannyboy]

Live by the Hilton in town and just heard a load of fireworks being set off. That's the commitment we need.