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Since we are looking for a LCB 👀

Not to mention that Moyes came in removed most of Fergie's title winning staff, replacing them with his own. Don't think Maresca would do something daft as that.

Which I doubt. And yes nyc is not the biggest but I meant more like the most popular city in the world. Don't think any city has the appeal as nyc. But in the end my point still stand, all that talk that is because of money I don't buy it. Religion plays a bit part as well.

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca to serve touchline ban for Aston Villa game https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6906284/2025/12/20/enzo-maresca-Chelsea-suspension/ Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has been given a one-match touchline ban after receiving his third yellow card of the season during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United. The 45-year-old will serve his second touchline ban of the season for Chelsea’s Premier League match at home against Aston Villa on December 27. The Italian coach was booked by referee Andy Madley in the 58th minute at St James’ Park on Saturday, following his animated reaction to Newcastle being awarded a free-kick for Moises Caicedo’s challenge on Bruno Guimaraes. Maresca said in his post-match news conference that his complaints stemmed from frustration over perceived inconsistencies in decisions to book players during the match. In the first half, Alejandro Garnacho was shown a yellow card on 27 minutes for catching the foot of Jacob Ramsey after losing possession. What You Should Read Next Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2 — What did Maresca say at half-time? How did Gordon not earn penalty in thrilling draw? Newcastle's meeting with Chelsea was packed with drama — The Athletic analyses all the talking points “I was complaining just because the same foul was yellow card for us and they did exactly the same foul three times,” Maresca said. “Make foul, take it from behind and no yellow card. So I was just complaining why the same foul, one is yellow card and the other one is no yellow card.” Per the Football Association’s (FA) disciplinary regulations, members of the technical area receive a one-match touchline ban after accumulating three cautions. Maresca was shown yellow cards during November’s 2-o victory against Burnley and September’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. Saturday’s draw was also the second occasion this season in which six or more Chelsea players/staff received bookings, which — per the FA’s regulations — incurs a £50,000 fine. It will be his second touchline ban of the season, having watched Chelsea’s 3-0 victory against Nottingham Forest from the stands in October, after receiving a second booking for celebrating outside of the technical area when Estevao scored a late winner in the 2-1 victory against Liverpool. Chelsea’s disciplinary record this season has been highlighted this term, with six red cards shown to his players in all competitions throughout the campaign. By Cerys Jones and Leon Imber

The problem is, the midfielders don't really fit together and Lavia can barely stay fit for 3 games. Alot of questions to be asked end of the season between Lavia, Santos, Essugo. As for Reece in midfield, feel like that may be the only way to keep him fit long term as we know he gets injured bombing up and down the right flank.

His first club in Europe also! Will finally make an appearance for their first team 20+ years later 😂

Salvaged a point but won’t manage to scrape back a 2-0 deficit every week. Anyone saying Maresca is the right man should watch that first half back, ok there is a reaction in the second half but the first half was absolutely spineless. Could even possibly have ended up with 3 points if we were lucky but be harsh on Newcastle, particularly given Sanchez’s saves & not to mention the Fofana hand ball that wasn’t given. This isn’t the first or last time under him we have been talking about Jekyll & Hyde performances. Its every week more or less. Shite first half then get a reaction, improving second half. Or vice versa. His obsession with Reece in MF is getting ridiculous though. Pick the best team. If it means you only play one of Reece or Malo at RB, go for it. Ok maybe we another top midfielder to come into the side to partner Caicedo long term. Fernandez makes a bit of a difference today but then you watch some weeks and he is an absolute passenger. Throw in the fact that Lavia probably gets injured thinking about playing football. I do fear if Caicedo were to get a big injury also, he is the only player you can actually rely on week in week out to perform to a high level. Would throw all the money in the world at Newcastle for Sandro Tonali to be honest, not even based on today, top midfielder who is coming into the right age, has plenty experience, very rounded, physically has great attributes too.

Yep only goal that separates..boo

4 1 Leeds

Everton also miss the hell out of their good right winger, Iliman Ndiaye he is in Africa with Senegal

if it wasn't for O'Briens crazy double handball pen (NO clue wtf he was thinking, it was madness) I could see this ending up nil nil (although Arse will likely score another, they hit the post 5 minutes ago)

would LOVE to see West Ham go down pikey tears a' flowing

Christmas call these 3 really look like they are going down Wolves may well smash 2007-2008 Derby's record for lowest EPL points ever (11) they are a shambolic side

I dont think it'll be us v Palace in the semi somehow..happy to be wrong!

3 nil Leeds Amapdu (who is having a pretty good year) Leeds are only 5 points away from being in the top half of the table, lolol

Charly Alcaraz (who is playing in the No 10 role as KDH is injured) has cost Everton so many good chances with his shit passing

2 nil Leeds Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a hat trick he is on fire has scored in 5 straight EPL games and he has gotten them against Citeh, Chels, Pool, Brentford, and now Palace

roflmao more Fichajes pure bullshit 🚨 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to strengthen his midfield by signing Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The City recruitment team see him as a complete midfielder, capable of providing balance, dynamism, and an attacking presence without disrupting the team's structure. His versatility is a huge bonus. (Source: Fichajes)

Everton so so miss KDH

nil 1 Arse Gyökeres pen

Watching that tackle from Reece James in the 77th minute. Insane stuff, covering for that ball watching Fofana who lost his man. No wonder Sanchez gave him a big hug at the end. One of the few players with high footballing IQ in the squad. Would take that over low IQ, high talent players anyday.

people are overreacting a bit Draw was a decent result. All teams struggle a lot in ths stadium

I mean was a good comeback but still disappointing, weren't Newcastle missing players.

and there are DAMN few actual world class CBs out there (2026 world class level, not all time world class level) a maximal list (includes ones who are injured and have not yet shown they will fully recover back to that level, those are in italics) I am sure even with these there will be a BIG argument on some (I did say this list was maximal) under 30yo's: (in order of T-Markt valuation) William Saliba Alessandro Bastoni Pau Cubarsí (his valuation is too high though) Gabriel Magalhães Dean Huijsen Willian Pacho Josko Gvardiol Dayot Upamecano (had fallen down, now is back to WC level) Micky van de Ven Rúben Dias Murillo Marc Guéhi Nico Schlotterbeck Alessandro Buongiorno Levi Colwill Bremer 30yo and overs: (again, in order of T-Markt valuation) Marquinhos Virgil van Dijk (but sliding down lately) José María Giménez (but is so often injured, as he is right now) Antonio Rüdiger the 2 ancients who defy father time Nicolás Otamendi (I used to detest him, but he has aged like fine wine, the past 3 or 4 years he has been amazing, far better than when he was in his 20s) Thiago Silva and the closest, IMHO, under 30yos to WC, but not there yet Ilya Zabarnyi Leny Yoro Ousmane Diomande Jarrad Branthwaite Castello Lukeba Joel Ordóñez Luka Vuskovic (18yo 1.93m Croatian beast who has exploded this season, on loan at Hamburg from, ffs, Spuds)

2 yellow red on Romero spuds down to 9