Match Thread Everton v Chelsea. 12th Sep at 12.45.

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Just looking at the Matic goal again, can't believe that Barkley doesn't close him down quicker, he literally just jogs over.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

It has been a cracker of a game this. But man I am a nervous wreck...and it's only halftime FFS!

The closer 90 comes and it's still 2-1... The nerves man, the nerves!

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

On 2nd viewing of their goal.....Howard's in a different postcode when it flies past him.

Only takes one man (Barkley in this instance) not to bother to press for a goal like that to happen. Don't let it happen again, blues. Give 'em fook-all except a drubbin'

 

[Mozza1987]

we dont, not if we dont let any goals in.

I can see them scoring again. Think we will win though

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Jesus, 'Arry on BT and later Jamie on Sky the Redknapps are the fecking Kennedys of the premiership.

 

[deipnosophist]

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It's so hard to enjoy as you know Chelsea will score another

yep...nailed on. We need to score another first

 

[Joey66]

It has been a cracker of a game this. But man I am a nervous wreck...and it's only halftime FFS!

Same here!

 

[monty]

I want to hear the crowd more, get the place rocking, filter it down to the lads COYB

 

[Joey66]

On 2nd viewing of their goal.....Howard's in a different postcode when it flies past him.

Only takes one man (Barkley in this instance) not to bother to press for a goal like that to happen. Don't let it happen again, blues. Give 'em fook-all except a drubbin'

It's his six yard blues !but the shot should have never come in he has had very little to do for all their pressure typical!

 

[ianefc]

Did very well there, and Naismith especially, but these are a top team and we have no out ball, he can't take Kone off as he's won every header from their corners, if anything Lukaku off and a winger on and push Kone up top.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

Just looking at the Matic goal again, can't believe that Barkley doesn't close him down quicker, he literally just jogs over.

I tought Mccarthy should have closed him down

 

[monty]

I really think he likes being part of the highlight reel.

Shouldn't that be the lowlight reel

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

It's his six yard blues !but the shot should have never come in he has had very little to do for all their pressure typical!

That's it! That's the only reason they're still in the game.....well that & begovic's saves

 

[longers]

Cmon lads, lets have a huge 45 minutes.

 

[Still]

Just looking at the Matic goal again, can't believe that Barkley doesn't close him down quicker, he literally just jogs over.

Its because when in training you do attack v defence, its about assuming position and stopping the attack playing through you. Trouble with that is in actual matches, occasionally someone has a pop from way out. They have to be aware of that.