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Chelsea 3-3 Everton

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Then you're a bit sad, and watching football for the wrong reason.
If you don't care how good the football is, then why bother watching it?
Surely you must yearn for the day we play well.

We do play good football. If you've not seen that in the past 5 years then your sad.

We just happen to be having a fairly bad season with injuries.

And any true football fan watches their team for results not performance.

Ask Newcastle fans under Keegan, and then ask Arsenal fans under Graham, and see who would they prefer to watch?

Arsenal with their 1-0s everyday of the week.
 
Then you're a bit sad, and watching football for the wrong reason.
If you don't care how good the football is, then why bother watching it?
Surely you must yearn for the day we play well.

Did you not see the games last season where we played well and done teams good and proper.

Cause we did.

Its a critcism which has been thrown at Moyes loads of times over the years, often deserved, but one which a lot of the time comes from neccesity.

Were you complaining about boring football when we finsihed 4th, cause thats what got us there. Not losing 4-3 cause we "had a go".

When we get a comfortable regular first 11 starting with our best players we WILL play good football, as has been proven over the years.

And to use today as an excuse to moan about our standard of football just makes you look daft.
 
No to be honest.
We played not to lose, and were totally outplayed by Chelsea all over the park.
Our goals were fortunate, and our left and right side rubbish.
Pienaar was lethargic, and Billy was a waste of space.
Fellaini played well, and a few others played ok, but as a team, we looked like kids against men to be fair.

Played not to lose but scored 3 goals (however flukey) and had 2 strikers up top all game?

First half we pressed well and it was an open game. They had a 10minute spell and scored twice from basically their only shots on target. We passed it around well, kept it on the floor and missed out a few killer balls mainly from Jo who didnt see the pass.

Saha missed a few headers also, Baines whipping one of many good crosses in the day - Jo had a good shot saved from Cech. We had made some good progress in the wings and from set-pieces where Chelsea just looked all over the show when anything went into their box.

2nd half, yes, we were pinned back. But with a new centre half pairing and Fellaini/Rodwell partnership in the middle we coped very well. They never opened the team up.

After the 1st and 2nd goal we looked like we were going to get slaughtered but after that they didnt create much - long shots blocked and a few mis-placed headers. We didnt do much either and soaked it up, but I think we need those games so the players can prove they can dig in without the leaders like Cahill, Jags and Neville on the pitch.

When you've got Saha on form and even Yak...they're there to latch onto any chance and they did. The midfield looks balanced (although Neville or Heiginta should be in for Rodders), as does the strike force. At the back is where we're shaky, with Hibbo still not good enough, and our centre back pairing changing every week.

1st half we played very well and deserved to be drawing.

2nd half we were pinned back and held on for a draw even without them creating that many chances.

That's the way I see it. And we barely hoofed unless it was stuck in our box
 
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I can't believe anybody could be upset after a result like that. We cannot expect to go to Chelsea and go all out. Yes we played defensively (and rightfully so) but still went and scored three goals. I'm delighted with the boys today.
 
I think the gaffer will be happy with a point today. Im sure the players will be buzzing also...



Cue a Coach full of Everton players windmilling on the M25..!!!
 
Getting a result at Chelsea today should show the players that they are capable of competing with the best. We shouldn't fear anyone and hopefully confidence will now be on the rise.
 

I took more positives from that first half performance than I did during the whole Spurs game. We where neat and tidy in possession, showed attacking intent and had a go. Good to see, especially against a team as physically strong and technical as Chelsea.

Everyone knows I'm someone who cares about the style of play, but even I saw positives in our play in the first half. We weren't just it hoofing long. We where mixing it up well, using Saha's aerial ability aswell as the footballing talents of Pienaar, Bilyaletdinov, Jo and Saha.

The second half was backs against the wall stuff but that's expected. Excellent result, great to see.
 

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