Chelsea 3-1 Everton

[Ramires7 32]

damn it.. 11 more days till i can watch chelsea again.. international break suckkss!!

good luck to all our players though.. go back home injury free please

and maybe injure a couple of MU players along the way?? :eyebrows:

[LDN Blue 7,903]

In all seriousness, I don't they'll be that much of a "bogey team" this season.

Torres' suspension is a blessing in disguise. Allows the focus to come off Torres and more on the football, it's easy on everyone. With Danny on sizzling form, it'll be a cracking game!

[Jusek 2,031]

Just realized there is international break on weekend instead of this game...

[Igi26 346]

Can't wait for the game. Hope Danny will start and score ofcourse. We are playing very good under AVB.

[Ray. 217]

Seems to be a tricky fixture for us, so am anticipating a draw.

[chrismada9 1,948]

In all seriousness, I don't they'll be that much of a "bogey team" this season.

Of course, this is a team that lost 1-0 at home to QPR

[Shak 22]

If we are playing them in the Cup and the league consecutively..then i'm sure AvB will rotate the team. Hope to see more minutes for Romeu & McEachran in the cup fixture.

We should be able to beat them. I'd say 2-1 but like ALL other fans on this forum, our defending from set-pieces has to be top-notch.

[teignman 441]

I've started to develop a healthy dislike of the Toffees over the past couple years. What a bunch of swine. One needs to look no further for evidence of their scurrilous play than the foul-fest that was the match against them at the Bridge in the FA Cup last season (32 fouls committed by the blue Merseysiders).

They've also been a real thorn in our side as far as results. I think the last time we got all 3 points against them was in the Spring of '08. In order to do so, it is imperative that we defend in the air much, much better. Shut Baines down, too. Don't allow him, or at least severely limit his ability, to put dangerous balls in the box.

[brimstone 35]

Well all you guys n girls attending this match....Drinks in the Fox n then the imperial ? Cya

[Krypt 241]

I've started to develop a healthy dislike of the Toffees over the past couple years. What a bunch of swine. One needs to look no further for evidence of their scurrilous play than the foul-fest that was the match against them at the Bridge in the FA Cup last season (32 fouls committed by the blue Merseysiders).

They've also been a real thorn in our side as far as results. I think the last time we got all 3 points against them was in the Spring of '08. In order to do so, it is imperative that we defend in the air much, much better. Shut Baines down, too. Don't allow him, or at least severely limit his ability, to put dangerous balls in the box.

Have to agree , this is one of our toughest fixtures evey season now , i think i would take a draw if we are to go on the last matches we have had with them.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Tough match, but we've been playing great football under AVB and teams who parked the bus against us couldn't get their result. I think we'll win, but it will be a very hard match.

Rodwell is not available for this match, right?

No he is. The red card was over ruled, and rightly so imo.

[Laylabelle 9,395]

Everton are a pain!!Can see this being a draw

[Igi26 346]

I hate Everton, always dangerous, but I'm sure we will beat them like we beat Bolton.

[bluephoenix 1,126]

If we continue to play the way we have been playing then I guess we will be able to win it comfortably but that Everton have always surprised me when I least expect them to

So I would say a nervy win perhaps !

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think if we can keep a clean sheet (especially on set plays) we'll have a fairly comfortable win.

[Santiago 15]

I'm very confident it will be a tough match, but we will play with consistency and under pressure, have to keep the game in the field of attack with great ball possession. It's a tie game, but we'll come back with a win and no injuries.

[termninja 5,290]

I think it all depends on our efficiency that is still shaky. Everton is just a perfect opponent to miss chances against and then concede a goal from 1 shot...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think it all depends on our efficiency that is still shaky. Everton is just a perfect opponent to miss chances against and then concede a goal from 1 shot...

I feel more confident here, in the last few league games we've started to take more and more chances, we have learnt the Man United lesson well.