Closed Everton v Chelsea

[lucio 5,418]

Hes playing the #10 role for Everton this season. We along with United were linked with him after that game vs QPR. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-are-ready-sign-everton-wonderkid-1701468

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2403333/Ross-Barkley-Englands-Michael-Ballack-says-Evertons-Roberto-Martinez.html

says here martinez thinks he could play a range of midfield roles and compared him to ballack.

already got an england cap. miles ahead of our josh

[Manuf 1,448]

Lmaooo

Btw, Manuf, mate. The FSW is gone now, you could change your sig now

better?

[Strike 7,489]

Cech

Azpi Luiz Terry Cole

Ramires MvG

KdB Mata Schurrle

Eto'o

if Oscar and Eden are both out injured, that is

[Jusek 2,031]

Cech

Azpi Luiz Terry Cole

Ramires MvG

KdB Mata Schurrle

Eto'o

if Oscar and Eden are both out injured, that is

Still a very good lineup, would like to see Willian starting though. I love our depth...

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Torres will definitely start this one.He scored a great goal for us in the previous game and since he's not involved with Spain there won't be any fatigue concerns.although I won't expect him to play for 90 minutes as Jose will definitely bring on Eto'o depending upon Torres's performance in the game.

So those who expect Eto'o to start this one,don't be surprised or disappointed if Torres does start.

[Strike 7,489]

Torres will definitely start this one.He scored a great goal for us in the previous game and since he's not involved with Spain there won't be any fatigue concerns.although I won't expect him to play for 90 minutes as Jose will definitely bring on Eto'o depending upon Torres's performance in the game.

So those who expect Eto'o to start this one,don't be surprised or disappointed if Torres does start.

Torres has been okay so far. He'll benefit from not having to play excessively

Torres has been okay so far. He'll benefit from not having to play excessively

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Everton are always hard to break down.

Mata must start.

[Shogun 721]

This will be a very interesting game from our point of view. The 3 games we've played so far we have dominated and the opposition have been happy enough to let us have 65% possession and we've struggled to break teams down, particularly in the last 2 matches against West Brom and Cardiff. I assume this game won't follow trend and it'll be interesting to see a) How we cope when the pressure is coming on our defence more often and b ) Whether we'll be able to exploit more spaces in the opposition half as a result.

[Sheva. 5,373]

This will be a very interesting game from our point of view. The 3 games we've played so far we have dominated and the opposition have been happy enough to let us have 65% possession and we've struggled to break teams down, particularly in the last 2 matches against West Brom and Cardiff. I assume this game won't follow trend and it'll be interesting to see a) How we cope when the pressure is coming on our defence more often and b ) Whether we'll be able to exploit more spaces in the opposition half as a result.

This is a Mourinho team though, so they will probably not be a lot of space to exploit lol.

It should be a good game though, i'm looking forward to who Jose puts up against Baines. I would like Willian, because this would restrict Baines from bombing up the field every time, or risk being left for dead.

[Shogun 721]

This is a Mourinho team though, so they will probably not be a lot of space to exploit lol.

It should be a good game though, i'm looking forward to who Jose puts up against Baines. I would like Willian, because this would restrict Baines from bombing up the field every time, or risk being left for dead.

You're right, but I just can't see your guys approaching this game the way Norwich, West Brom and Cardiff have against us so far.

[didierforever 7,349]

etoo injured??? read he came off for cameroon due to injury... any news?

[hjperdeath 2,226]

etoo injured??? read he came off for cameroon due to injury... any news?

yes he's injured. will probably have a scan tomorrow. no one knows whether it's serious or not.

[Shogun 721]

You'll just have to replace him with your £50m striker, it's difficult being Mourinho

[DanishBlue 426]

Well, the man is not worth more than 5m so it could be a problem :/

[zolayes 14,489]

Torres will definitely start this one.He scored a great goal for us in the previous game and since he's not involved with Spain there won't be any fatigue concerns.although I won't expect him to play for 90 minutes as Jose will definitely bring on Eto'o depending upon Torres's performance in the game.

So those who expect Eto'o to start this one,don't be surprised or disappointed if Torres does start.

Im rarely wrong about Jose's team selections coc Ive learned NOT to try to predict them ...However barring injuries I confidently predict Cech will be in goal and Cole at LB.

Also predict if we are in trouble the substitutions will be bold

[Badboy 1,526]

I don't even want to watch Ross Barkley play! I grew up playing football with him and now he's the next Ballack.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

I don't even want to watch Ross Barkley play! I grew up playing football with him and now he's the next Ballack.

COOL!

You Best Friend...

[zolayes 14,489]

I don't even want to watch Ross Barkley play! I grew up playing football with him and now he's the next Ballack.

well his surname has a B an A an L and a K ,,,but thats as close as he will ever get to BALLACK

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

And even Ballack only was a very poor man's Lampard his entire career. So nothing to worry about.

Anyway, we could use s.o. like Ballack these days.

With Eto'o possibly out, I am quite sure Mou would start Torres vs Everton. If so we only can hope he has one of his good days on which he actually is a useful striker like he was against Munich.

[Jase 43,479]

This is a Mourinho team though, so they will probably not be a lot of space to exploit lol.

It should be a good game though, i'm looking forward to who Jose puts up against Baines. I would like Willian, because this would restrict Baines from bombing up the field every time, or risk being left for dead.

Suspect Mourinho might use Schurrle on the RW again after the way he performed against Bayern in the last game. Has the pace and will help to track back and defend against Baines while also capable of sprinting past him on the counter.