Chelsea v Everton. 11th Feb at 19.45.

[scratchnsurf]

he's had one decent ball into him from Barkley thats it. Did you see how far he had to drop back right before HT to get the ball?

And gave it away.

 

[Jacob]

Hopefully early changes for us. I can also see Fabregas coming on for them tho. Lukaku is playing far too deep....and still missing headers aimed at Lennon by Howard for some reason. Up the pace with the passing Blues...

 

[Khalekan]

he's had one decent ball into him from Barkley thats it. Did you see how far he had to drop back right before HT to get the ball?

Yes, a striker needs service further up the field

 

[Blue Cheese]

We are playing Chelsea not Burnley like, we are playing ok

 

[Fansince1988]

Our moves break down/lose impetus when Naismith gets it.

Like the look of Lennon though, he really is what we've been missing. Ross has been tidy, and fairly solid at the back. Happy so far.

That's our problems moves break down to quick,then we are under pressure as they are so fast getting forward.

 

[Walken]

Picks his favourites no matter what, plays at the big teams grounds like he is terrified of them, bums bill, all feeling rather familiar

 

[blukaku]

Naismith is getting plenty of stick, but has lukaku been any better?

Yes he has. Although Rom has given the ball away just as much, he is on the front line and looks dangerous. Naismith is giving the ball away in midfield. It is so difficult to build attacks when you have someone playing in midfield that cant pass a football. The dynamic of the game would completely change if we had someone more technically gifted in there.

 

[deipnosophist]

I heard sections of the Chelsea fans chanting 'Naismith, Naismith'...they obviously want Jose to sigh him up. Fortunately our even more astute manager has tied Naisy into a 3 year extension. He knows that Naisy is a goal creating machine for Lukaku (especially with Rom's awesome first touch and trapping skills). Wonderful times to be an Evertonian. We are VERY good

 

[MikeH72]

Picks his favourites no matter what, plays at the big teams grounds like he is terrified of them, bums bill, all feeling rather familiar

Daverto Moyetinez

 

[toffeestillidie]

For once it would be understandable.

Barry's on a yellow too, though Roberto probably trusts Barry more to not get a red.

I was wrong about the formation, looks more like a 4-2-3-1 with Barkley in the hole, seems reasonably effective. Naismith has been poor, don't think he'll come off though because he's a set-piece threat, and that's our best bet for stealing this. Expect him to be better in the 2nd half at any rate, seems like nerves more than anything else (slipping, etc.)

As I said before, we have a good chance of getting something out of this now that we made it to halftime with the clean sheet. Expect we'll focus on maintaining concentration, bring on McCarthy for a player on a yellow, and maybe bring Mirallas on if we go behind, or in the last 5 to try and steal it.

 

[Librarian]

Kevin Sheedy ‏@kevin11sheedy 3m3 minutes ago
A good solid first half performance. We will get chances second half.@Everton

 

[Steve Wigan]

I'd get Mirallas on for Naismith here. He looks like he's a bit out of sorts atm.

Good defensive effort. Bit concerned about the two yellows though.

Apparently, according to BT commentary, Mirallas has announced in a European interview that 'hes looking for a new challenge' As I said during the 'penalty' fiasco....he's off.

 

[Blue Cheese]

We are playing ok, calm the fook down lids

 

[matty1878]

Not watching this second half. We will have a man sent of and just be sitting to deep for 45 minutes

 

[kenada_blue]

I'd get Mirallas on for Naismith here. He looks like he's a bit out of sorts atm.

Good defensive effort. Bit concerned about the two yellows though.

It would help us on the counter.

The Barry factor is gonna kill us though unless Bobby makes the change by 60mins. His legs are gone.