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

[Nyhus]

Hands on his back, on his shoulders, from behind whilst running towards goal

Penalty.

LET ME BE ANGRY WITHOUT TALKING SENSE, GAAAWD

 

[Joey66]

Lacking upfront, no CF.....

 

[Azza]

COYB!!

 

[MisterJ]

Another goal given away as a result of a stupid mistake. Don't put your hands on a player in the box.

I'm liking Gordon in this game, but he is definitely not a central striker and he holds onto the ball too long.

Not out of it yet, come on boys

 

[hktoffee]

Selfish player with minimal effort and no end product.

I don’t think Gordon has end product either.

 

[cooperman]

Strikers for us seem like goal keepers... It's like we only need one decent one on the books

 

[Fansince1988]

Stonewall pen, didn't even need a replay to see that.

I have no argument about the pen, I'm just annoyed Doucoure made the stupid challenge in the first place

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Trouble with that new five sub rule, teams won't want to loan strikers out because they can always use them as a last ten option when chasing a game.

True, more thinking a youngster who is pushing for game time but not getting it. Don't ask me who. Still astonished Lukaku was ever serially loaned out, so in my wee fantasy land i hold out hope. Different terrain now, though.

 

[johnjoeefc]

A draw would be very acceptable right now.

I fear Sterling is going to open up though as we push on for an equaliser.

This exactly. Our team has 1 goal in it I'd Imagine. But if we concede the next it's curtains

 

[everton fan number one]

Feel like I’m watching a different game to some on here, I think we have been pretty good overall considering.

Criticism is the same level whenever we're not ahead

 

[atypicalusername]

Still lots of football to be played. We can get back into this. UTFT!

 

[Sona]

First Half Summary:

• Difficult to watch Godfrey go down like that, looks like a very serious one. Liner should’ve flagged as the ball was clearly already out. Holgate has actually done pretty well stepping in to replace Godfrey.

• We look solid defensively both from open play and (dare I say it) corners.

• Gray has been poor when we’ve got into good positions; however, tactics have been spot on with us looking to use his & Gordon’s pace on the counter.

• Tarkowski looking good in both boxes and I can see a handful of goals for him this season.

 

[Tramps_mate]

The bed wetting on here is hilarious.

Exactly. Were playing potential League winners. I'd expect nothing versus city or Liverpool tbh..

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Great example of Gray’s pace, there

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I hope your positivity triumphs above my negativity / realism Sass

I sure hope sol too. I saw some positive things the first half, our defense has improved. We had a few chances at scoring we just need to improve our finish but I believe it can happen ? xxx