Match Thread Everton Vs Chelsea - FA Cup Quarter Final - Sat 12th March - KO 17:30

[froggyted]

.....very circumspect, very safe. Ironically it's the type of shape to employ when you are 2 goals ahead. Nothing in the top third, nobody getting behind the full backs but it's ok if we get ahead.

Yes, agreed.

 

[froggyted]

.....very circumspect, very safe. Ironically it's the type of shape to employ when you are 2 goals ahead. Nothing in the top third, nobody getting behind the full backs but it's ok if we get ahead.

Yes, agreed.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

If Costa played for us he'd be off by now. Fouls, simulation, dissent, take your pick.

That goes without saying sadly

 

[flowboy]

Traumatised worried football; can't see the plan.

 

[MichaelEFC96]

See the way we've been great going forward and poop at the back this season? It's the other way round here.

Unusual.

 

[Rook]

I like how we're closing down and I feel Lukaku's in great form. I don't think he's lost a ball today. Now I want him to get an chance.

But what I really was wondering while watching this game is this. How does Mirallas get a yellow card for a dive last week, and Costa can dive the whole game long (to give the opponent a yellow or get a penalty) without even a warning???

Because we are the most obvious divers in the prem.

 

[Ash Woods]

I must be the only one who is happy with the first half...


The way I see it Roberto will send them to attack second half grab a goal and not have to defend flat out for 60 mins

 

[Darth Vader]

Mistake at the back will lead to them getting a pen

 

[DRM]

If Costa played for us he'd be off by now. Fouls, simulation, dissent, take your pick.

That's what I was wonderig this half. How is it that he doesn't even get a warning for his behaviour.

 

[UpperLeftBlue]

that was about as bad as we have been going forward. and about as good as we have been defensively. hopefully the former gets sorted without compromising our defensive discipline.

 

[LocalNative]

Kenedy makes 3 fouls - no booking.

Mirallas makes 1 - second yellow, sent off.

 

[Darth Vader]

Can see Kone on for Clev about 70mins

 

[Donald Twain]

It's a disaster ! Turn off the lights and lets go home.

 

[Joey66]

How does KM get booked for diving yet Costa on a yellow dives for a pen ???
No consistency in the refs to much at stake for both teams IMO!

 

[toffee matt]

At least we aren't 3-0 down after 30 minutes this time

 

[FisherEFC]

Cleverly and Barkley both poor but Barkley could atleast offer something as the match goes on for me cleverly isn't match sharp at all, if he isn't hooked by 65 mins for Del or Besic then the manager is more clueless than I thought.

A draw here is a defeat no way will we win the replay at their place.