It probably illustrated where we need to improve the team this summer, on the right hand side - both right back and midfield - if we are to compete.
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And a def mid, or will Rodwell be ready?
Robert Jarvis
Player Valuation: £35m
Thats what I think. But another point today about our game. Why did we not go for 2 strikers sooner. TBH I thought Cahill should have been subbed as well as Osman.
Micky
Player Valuation: £1m
If we want to progress to the next level the likes of Hibbert and Osman can only be squad players. When we play the better teams Ossie goes missing and Hibbert just isn't good enough. With the right additions this summer we can move on again and have another fantastic season.
We'll be back there again soon....Believe.
We'll be back there again soon....Believe.
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Gwladys Nights
Player Valuation: £15m
We were alright. We didn't look particularly inferior to Chelsea, who's starting XI cost about £100m more than our's, until Lampard scored. Our inability to mount a sustained attempt to get an equaliser was deflating, but Chelsea might be the best team in the world at defending a lead.
Saha's early goal was a nice moment even in hindsight, though it felt like a great moment at the time. Obviously hoped for more and am gutted, but it's been a good season and we have progressed.
Had Hibbert been told not to close Malouda down - he left him out wide a few times, not just the goal, and then Jacobsen seemed to have been given the same orders. I noticed Hibbert doing the same thing against Ashley Young in the cup as well.
Saha's early goal was a nice moment even in hindsight, though it felt like a great moment at the time. Obviously hoped for more and am gutted, but it's been a good season and we have progressed.
Had Hibbert been told not to close Malouda down - he left him out wide a few times, not just the goal, and then Jacobsen seemed to have been given the same orders. I noticed Hibbert doing the same thing against Ashley Young in the cup as well.
TX Bill
Player Valuation: £80m
ToxtethBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
Outclassed in every department, sadly. Chelsea where the superior team and fully deserved there win. Our lack of composure was painful to watch at times and our big players didn't stand up.
But it's been a good season, the team has done terrific to get to the final and they finished 5th in style. There's definitely something to build on there, I just hope we don't piss about in the summer.
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But it's been a good season, the team has done terrific to get to the final and they finished 5th in style. There's definitely something to build on there, I just hope we don't piss about in the summer.
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Micky
Player Valuation: £1m
Another massive summer ahead of us. Have to keep improving and make the right signings.
Scottoffee
Player Valuation: £10m
I'll be sleeping reasonably well tonight...
That was their 1st XI...
Remove their best defender, midfielder and striker and what kind of team could anyone else in the league field?... No Terry, Lampard and Drogba and they'd be a pathetic excuse for a team...
We did ourselves proud, just should've scored in the last minute, not the first.
That was their 1st XI...
Remove their best defender, midfielder and striker and what kind of team could anyone else in the league field?... No Terry, Lampard and Drogba and they'd be a pathetic excuse for a team...
We did ourselves proud, just should've scored in the last minute, not the first.
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
We had more shots on target than Barcelona did against them in 90 minutes so we must be boss.
Royal Blue Jersey
Player Valuation: £35m
Neither of them have the pace to keep up. the best then is not to get tight, but to keep off them. that is the only way to deal with top class players - that, and crunching tackles.
the yellow card removed Hibbert's confidence in the crunching tackles option, and he was really affected by it.
bluesb1970
Player Valuation: £25m
Precisely right. A few players can make a team. We did ourselves proud bearing in mind the players we had out. I still cant get away from the fact that Hibbert and Osman hold us back. It seemed that they had targetted our right side as a weakness and I can see why.
A couple of astute signings in the summer and we will be laughing at Chelski and their millions...but no manager!
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
Obviously I'm gutted about the result, but I'm proud of what we accomplished this year. We almost navigated through one of the toughest cup runs in FA cup history with a makeshift squad for much of the season.
I kept thinking tough, the trophy was there for the taking. This isn't Murhino's Chelsea and defending isn't a strong point of their club anymore. Their back 4 and Cech were very shaky the one or two times they were under pressure. Plus 1st half Fellani was winning about 75% of his headers but every time he did there was no one to feed. For one reason or another Osman and Cahill (especially -- I didn't see him get in the box once) never made a run into box. I don't know if this was due to Hibbert's Yellow or Moyes tactics (Moyes kept urging them forward so I'm not sure it was him). I know its said then done but every time we push forward against Chelsea good things happen
I thought we also had a chance when Hiddink made one of his trademark idiotic subs (Essien--Ballack) we also had an opportunity and we started to get a run of possession after he did but the only person who was forward, the whole match was Saha.
Hiddink had a squad full of players who's strength was gong forward and we seemed to play into their hands. Oh well. We got 40M worth of players returning from injury next season. We will win some silverware.
I kept thinking tough, the trophy was there for the taking. This isn't Murhino's Chelsea and defending isn't a strong point of their club anymore. Their back 4 and Cech were very shaky the one or two times they were under pressure. Plus 1st half Fellani was winning about 75% of his headers but every time he did there was no one to feed. For one reason or another Osman and Cahill (especially -- I didn't see him get in the box once) never made a run into box. I don't know if this was due to Hibbert's Yellow or Moyes tactics (Moyes kept urging them forward so I'm not sure it was him). I know its said then done but every time we push forward against Chelsea good things happen
I thought we also had a chance when Hiddink made one of his trademark idiotic subs (Essien--Ballack) we also had an opportunity and we started to get a run of possession after he did but the only person who was forward, the whole match was Saha.
Hiddink had a squad full of players who's strength was gong forward and we seemed to play into their hands. Oh well. We got 40M worth of players returning from injury next season. We will win some silverware.
Dom1878
Player Valuation: £60m
Goddd what a day.
I got 2 hours sleep last night, had to get up at 5 in the morning, and drive down to Wembley. Around wembley was pretty good, got some good pictures which ill put up in a minute...
...The sun was freakin annoying. Honestly, if we were in the other end the atmosphere wouldve been better. The sun just absorbed energy from me and most around me! Horrible weather!!!
On to the play, well they beat us in every aspect of the game. It was brilliant getting the first goal, so soon aswell, but obviously - being Everton we let it go. The first goal was avoidable, the second, well im putting it down to a moment of class.
Its a shame Hibbert got booked so soon, because for me - that changed the game alot.
A note about the Chelsea fans - well they were outsung by us AFTER they had won. Pathetic! They didnt seem bothered that they had won.
I got 2 hours sleep last night, had to get up at 5 in the morning, and drive down to Wembley. Around wembley was pretty good, got some good pictures which ill put up in a minute...
...The sun was freakin annoying. Honestly, if we were in the other end the atmosphere wouldve been better. The sun just absorbed energy from me and most around me! Horrible weather!!!
On to the play, well they beat us in every aspect of the game. It was brilliant getting the first goal, so soon aswell, but obviously - being Everton we let it go. The first goal was avoidable, the second, well im putting it down to a moment of class.
Its a shame Hibbert got booked so soon, because for me - that changed the game alot.
A note about the Chelsea fans - well they were outsung by us AFTER they had won. Pathetic! They didnt seem bothered that they had won.
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