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

[peteblue]

No criticism of Bernard is justified, he's occupying two of the leagues top defenders and his shot early on was about two foot wide of being a game turner. And if Chelsea thought he was lightweight because he's small...they've had a rude awakening. Definitely an upgrade on our usual showing away to the top six.Another thing, THeo is using his know how and experience today in a way that Lookman could not.

Exactly and that’s why Rudiger tried to get him sent off......

 

[tragert]

Marcos,Jorginho,Rudiger.dirty players.
Ref is atrocious

 

[LostLegend]

The hell is Souness talking about??

 

[tsubaki]

Sky's view of that from behind the play (which would have been similar to the angle Friend had presumably) makes it look even worse

 

[BlueToff]

Sh.. Reffing v Everton Update:

Mina Booked for clean challenge giving Chelsea decent chance just outside box
Jorginho red card challenge on Gylfi - yellow card award
Alonso stamp on Walcott - ref misses it
Rudiger overreacts after snide blindside push on Bernard (missed by ref!) results in Bernard falling over, Bernard overreacts and pushes Rudiger. Rudiger goes down as if headbutted..

I think the Mina booking was harsh, but can understand it to an extent. However, how you're meant to tackle without a follow through, I don't know.W

With you on the rest. Only positive is he didn't fall for Morata's dive.

 

[goodisonopheliac]

I'm not looking forward to Barkley coming on. Nice that we're still 0-0 at half time though.

 

[banno]

imagine being a chelsea fan...bad scruffs...
what kind of 6ft+ fella goes down like that after being breathed on by a midget like bernard? utter tart
ref needs to get tough on them, some nasty challenges being let go

I liked for the use of 'tart'. Love it and much underused nowadays lol

 

[Big_nev]

Souness and Redknapp entirely predictable

Kin'ell mate Souness used to ''tackle'' people above the knee cap and then moan about the free kick. Hardly surprising if he thinks everybody is a fanny these days.

 

[efcjames]

Playing decent.

Will definitely lose 1-0.

 

[USABlue]

That's the thing, we got butchered against ManU, no strong words from club or manager, two weeks later, another top6 team, we are getting the same treatment, if we stay silent and suck up every match like this, they won't care and will keep doing it

Even if Silva speaks up we'll just get fined and they'll keep doing the same things. Maybe if the Super league happens the FA will get knocked down and be humbled

 

[cromofo]

** chelsea.

 

[Billy Dean]

Mina was off the ground (he wasnt) and could have been a red card, Jorginhos was as bad (even though he really was off the ground and aimed his foot at Sigurdssons ankle) and the Alonso one was also bad but they didn't mention Friend didn't even call it as a free kick. Rudiger's comedy and Morata's dive were not mentioned.

Always wonder why our games get 2 RS gobshites punditting for them

 

[Zatara]

I hope the ref is watching the incidents at half time....

They should have 9 men and a few more yellows.

Disgusting team, fouling us with heavy tackles every time we move forward...

Hazard and Rudiger...playacting.

Really hope we beat these cheats.

 

[peteblue]

Does anyone think this is nicely setting up from Ross to come on and get the winner or is that just me

That’s just you. He’ll come on, give a reckless free kick away in front of goal and Rich will bury it......

 

[Blue 1]

Wtf

That is a disgusting ankle-breaker of a challenge. Siggy is lucky he didn't snap it.