closed Everton 3-1 Chelsea

[Tomo 21,681]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Until we consistently beat the lower teams

We've been very consistent against the lower teams for years now.

[Strike 6,961]

@Shogun

[Special Juan 27,102]

Tammy ok for tomorrow and Rudiger out

[Jase 43,479]

TEAM NEWS - Abraham (should be) available for the game. This game comes too soon for Rudiger but he's on the verge of returning. 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

15 hours ago, Tomo said:

We've been very consistent against the lower teams for years now.

A loss and a tie to Valencia and a loss to West Ham leaves me wanting for more.

[Jase 43,479]

In the club's match preview, they posted this...

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/12/06/pre-match-briefing--everton-vs-chelsea?cardIndex=0-2

Chelsea and the ‘new boss bounce’

Will Everton experience the ‘bounce’ that – folklore has it – accompanies the dismissal of a coach? On the 17 past occasions Chelsea have faced a freshly-installed coach, or one taking charge of a club in the Premier League for the first time (excluding the competition’s opening exchanges), we have never been beaten.

Three of the encounters ended in a draw, and 14 were victories for the Blues, including each of the past 12, and several brought resounding wins. The latest success was at former midfielder Scott Parker’s Fulham last season.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Tomo 21,681]

3 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

A loss and a tie to Valencia and a loss to West Ham leaves me wanting for more.

Of course we're going to drop the occasional points to lesser teams, however apart from 15/16 and a couple of months coming to the end of Conte's tenure our record in should win games has been excellent ever since 14/15.

Take last season for example, through all the issues and crowd discontent under Sarri, our record against the bottom half sides was up there with City and Liverpool.

[Tomo 21,681]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

In the club's match preview, they posted this...

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/12/06/pre-match-briefing--everton-vs-chelsea?cardIndex=0-2

 

 

I do feel the new manager bounce thing is being a bit over egged even before looking at those stats, yes you get Solskjaer/Hiddink mark one type of bounces but you also get Ljungberg/Flores/Shearer/Siewaart ones where things just get even worse.

We could lose tomorrow but if we do I feel a new manager bounce will be low on my list of reasons, if we bring our performance from Wednesday to Goodison those set of players won't be able to live with us even if they appointed Jesus Christ himself.

[Vesper 27,310]

Everton handed fresh injury worry as Duncan Ferguson confirms defender is a 'doubt' for Chelsea

Everton defender Yerry Mina is a doubt for the visit of Chelsea

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-handed-fresh-injury-worry-17378211

[Johnnyeye 7,414]

this game is always a tricky one, specially at Goodison, i hope the lads are focused and we keep the momentum going. Come on Chelsea

[Vesper 27,310]

lol, I found Giroud and Alonso's ancestral familial home where their origins came from hundreds of years ago

 

 

 

 

[Johnnyeye 7,414]

5 minutes ago, Vesper said:

lol, I found Giroud and Alonso's ancestral familial home where their origins came from hundreds of years ago

 

 

 

 

lmao, im dead  

[Jase 43,479]

Oh boy...

[Pizy 17,860]

I'm already annoyed as hell at Richarlison repeatedly diving and being awarded free kicks and we're hours from kickoff. 

Can't stand him as a player.

[Goalonso 11]

According to this tips site - http://danthestatman.com/data/reaching-your-goals/

Over 2.5 goals looks a good shout, although does not factor in the Marco Silva sacking, not sure if Everton will be less leaky with him gone.

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Wait and see these pricks will up their game, if not I will not be surprised if that big screwball Duncan Ferguson batters fuck out of them at fulltime 🤣

One positive though we won't be the worst team at defending set plays on the pitch today, which is something we cant say very often.

Anyway, aye. Must win game. 5-0, 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 whatever just get the result, especially in this period where games are coming thick and fast. No doubt they will be more up for it than they would of been under Silva, whos career has really gone to shit since like 4 months into the season with Watford. Quite gutted they sacked him prior to this game as his team really have been rolled over a lot and look very soft.

Torn about what I would prefer to happen in the Manchester Derby tbf, City lose and we go level on points with a win... United lose and we win we are 11 clear of them... fuck it. 

[Jase 43,479]