Closed Everton v Chelsea

[CMS 382]

we seemingly started very well, I turned on the tv on the replay to Iva's goal, but ever since we didn't play like we should have.

Matic's having a mare, I counted at least FOUR mistakes by him that lead to an Everton attack. That's too much.

Our midfield hasn't impressed me and am I the only one who so far this season is never too sure about not conceding? It seems like it's always likely for us to concede - the opposite of last season. I expect and even accept some less solidity in the defense as we move to a more attacking system, but the goals we've been conceding sometimes have nothing to do with how we're playing in the attack, it seems it's just us being shaky... Where was Matic and Ramires in the Everton goal? I suppose Cesc is playing as the third midfielder and we could ask about him too, but it seems like we aren't that solid defensively, which can be worrying if we don't fix soon. I'm not worried yet, but if we don't fix it a month from now, I'll be.

Mirallas is taking Fabregas off his game with some physical plays. He needs to get mentally tougher. That stay in spain has softened him. he used to be a hard nosed player.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Hazard getting blame? What?

Easy scapegoat, thought his workrate was very good, and did his defensive job well except for the goal.

[didierforever 7,349]

Hazard getting blame? What?

he should not? name a positive thing he is doing in the match. azpi is getting doubled on all thru the match!!!

[Peppi85 110]

Yeo, he's not helping at all.

He's defending all game in our 18y, people were even praisin his defending earlier this game!

But he can't track every run of Coleman can he?

Chelsea is playing crap cause only thing they do is defend since the 0-2...

[HD3D 1,038]

It's disappointing that Mourinho has been trying to convert Hazard into a left back. What a waste of his talent.

So asking a winger to aid the team in defense is wasting his talent rather than expanding it? Di Maria did tremendous defending work at Real Madrid and that never made him a lesser winger. On the contrary.

Here, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Football . When you are done, read it again and then one more time. After that, come back to this thread and ask a mod to delete that stupid post.

[didierforever 7,349]

Azpi

not his fault. he is getting doubled over with no cover from hazard.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I don't think we "let them attack", it's just that Everton have been excellent and we have been a bit sub par. Ramires' positioning has been a bit off at times and more disappointingly, so has Matic's. We're leaving the back 4 exposed too often.

[iseah100 5,612]

he should not? name a positive thing he is doing in the match. azpi is getting doubled on all thru the match!!!

I thought his workrate was top notch.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Let's be honest....Eden looks like he's in one of his 'can't be fucked' moods today. Needs to step it up in the second-half.

As it is he's showing why he'll probably never be spoken about as a top, top player.

T

And in contrast have to hand it to Lukaku he's trying everything to win - even though he's still a bit shit

Hazard could end up in the Miralles category - on his day amazing player - but just too inconsistent to feature all of the time

That said Hazard on HIS day is amazing

Just wish he would take the game by the scruff of the neck - maybe he needs a few more years of maturity...

Ramires needs or sit on Barry - mark him out of the game and Everton resort to longer hopeful balls - nearly everything has gone through Barry

[CMS 382]

Luis Over Azpi.

Got nothing to do with Aspi. He has three players to cover all the time. Even coasta was tracking back to tackle, Hazard not doing squat.

[Gappy 130]

Poor performance from Lineman at Everton Side

- Offside Ivanovic

- Handball from Tim Howard

- Costa didn't offside at the other chance

[DanishBlue 426]

Well, we are in front but played a very bad first half imo.

I hope the players step it up in the second half.

[Shakez 755]

I don't think we "let them attack", it's just that Everton have been excellent and we have been a bit sub par. Ramires' positioning has been a bit off at times and more disappointingly, so has Matic's. We're leaving the back 4 exposed too often.

Idd, it was expected by going up 2 goals that early.

[didierforever 7,349]

I thought his workrate was top notch.

weird!!!

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Also, Matic-Ramires haven't exactly been impressive defensively, especially Matic. Once again.

[Muzchap 8,966]

He's defending all game in our 18y, people were even praisin his defending earlier this game!

But he can't track every run of Coleman can he?

Chelsea is playing crap cause only thing they do is defend since the 0-2...

If he has been told to track Coleman - then yes he fucking well can

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

He's defending all game in our 18y, people were even praisin his defending earlier this game!

But he can't track every run of Coleman can he?

Chelsea is playing crap cause only thing they do is defend since the 0-2...

He most certainly can. We are leading up 2 and away from home. Every time Coleman goes past the half line Hazard should be on his ass.

If Costa can track back to our box to help azpilicueta Hazard has no excuse not to.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Easy scapegoat, thought his workrate was very good, and did his defensive job well except for the goal.

Not every piece of criticism is scapegoating.

Let's all be fucking honest - Hazard has days where he just doesn't turn up. Now he can give himself a kick up the arse and light it up this half, but that's down to him.

When we do recover possession, there is ACRES of space but no-one seems willing to actually take control.