Chelsea Vs Everton

[Ollie 4,400]

OMG i'm still kinda buzzing, that was insane, the atmosphere was awesome, made sure i got the east stand to open their holes, it dont take much, just a few ppl (us 5) to sing what the MHL were singing and everyone joins in, piecea piss really. i'll give the toffee men their due too, they sung really passionately even tho they only have 2 songs lol.

First half was complete domination, i was loving what i was watching. We passed well, the movement was good, everything was kinda slippin into place perfectly and what a class finish from shauny to give us a well deserved half time lead.

Second half started pretty much the same, but when mikel was sent off, the game changed and we got edgy. The fans and the players got edgy and when they scored the equaliser, i seriously feared the worst. We quietened down which maybe was expected because tbh we felt really down after the goal, we started to give the ball away sloppily and we was all getting stressed in the crowd for around 10-15 mins. We showed great desire tho, we slowly got our act back together and it got the crowd back into the game as we believed we would get the winner. The winner was weird, it looked like SWP jumped above Lescott but i think its been confirmed as on OG now which would make more sense, would love to see it again tho.

When Everton scored, they went fucking crazy so when we got the winner, boy we fucking give it to em. What a game, It's not over yet tho. Roll on Goodison!! Can't wait!

When you watch Chelsea win on TV in the last minute, its awesome, but when you're actually there, its priceless. Ive now seen 3 last minute winners, Leboeuf vs Leicester in 1997, Dalla-Bona vs Ipswich in 2001 i think and now this one on 2008. It's one of the greatest feelings in the world. I gotta go more often, there's just nothing like it.

[Becky 67]

Unless I'm mistaken they're giving it as an own goal but at least the little man put pressure on him. What a game from SWP, the finish for the first goal was just beautifully done.

Atmosphere was great, same as Elliott, still buzzing which isn't useful as I'm actually supposed to be finishing my AS Biology core practical instead of being online but I couldn't stop myself

All we need is for Pizarro to get a goal or 2 and get his confidence up but from the way he's playing at the moment I can't really see it happening. Why the hell did Shev have to be injured now?

Bloody hell the ref tried as hard as he could to give Everton the game! I haven't seen a replay of Mikel's challenge but it did not look a straight red to me (or anyone sitting around me). And if that was a red then surely Carsley and Neville should have been off as well if the ref was gonna show any consistency in his decisions.

Bring on Goodison

EDIT: Forgot to mention that Belletti did brilliantly tonight, he was far more attacking than Malouda, the most defensive attacking midfielder I've seen in a while

Edited January 9, 2008 by Becky

[misschief 24]

Pretty impressive performance despite the ref and Grant trying their best between them to put a spanner in the works. Red card again my arse. Everton should've been down to 9 men by the end of the game, should've been down to 10 inside ten minutes and as it happens they ended up with 12 men instead, but fuck it its only Chelsea. And as for Grant's substitutions, do I even need to go over it again? What else could you do except laugh your arse off? And he comes out of it with a result ffs........you couldnt script this sort of stuff.

Some great performances there from most of them. I'm loving Ballack this season, bloody great turn around in his game since his return. Still cant understand why Grant dont play Belletti more. Pizarro.......well what can you say.......just pay whatever Bolton want ffs. And I've run out of expletives for Hilario.

On the positive side, thats the most committment I've seen us play with since Valencia. Fucking loved it and couldn't have been prouder of them.

[Steve 10,227]

what a game i watched on tv, the atmosphere seemed really good i could hear all the chants which was really cool

shaun wright phillips great game great goal

ballack what a great turn around from last season im loving it

mikel was playing really well until he got sent off which was disappointing

pizzarro is anoying me in the attack he doesnt seem to do anything with the ball when he gets it, frustrates me

but yea what a great game the whole team played with alot of passion and heart they deserved the win tonite great work

[misschief 24]

mikel was playing really well until he got sent off which was disappointing

Yeah forgot to give him a shout, he was immense before the card..........obviously I thought it was disappointing as well, Im just more eloquent.

[Ollie 4,400]

Referee was absolutely horendous tho, deserves to be shot

[Steve 10,227]

Referee was absolutely horendous tho, deserves to be shot

yea it was so annoying he was making such bad decisions

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

"The referee's a scouser!"

Cracking atmosphere, havent seen if mikels red was deserved yet.

Loved it though, went skitz at the end! Bring on t*ttenham!

[darren.c 0]

well,didnt manage to catch the game but from the reviews i read through here,it looks like our boys are performing well and Grant is still a cunt and the ref can go under the same category as him

perfect ,another one of those LUCKY moments that came knocking on Grant's door...a LATE own-goal winner for us...

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Grant is still a cunt

Too right. Pizzaro for Ferreira... WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!!?

[Fulham Broadway 17,332]

Too right. Pizzaro for Ferreira... WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!!?

That was the substitution of a mentalist, anyway it was allWright on the night. Lescotts last five minutes will be ones he wants to forget.

Agree with Mischief, what a fantastic team spirit there is in the squad, -almost as though Mourinhos departure has galvanised them. At the risk of flogging a dead horse, have to have another bitch at our ex ''Director of Football'' and team manager. Couple of times he looked completely lost, and whats with those insipid Henmanesque goal celebrations ? Weakly punching the air like a drunk tramp. Ahhh, love the way he tries to dress like Mourinho as well.

Anyway its half time as they say, and the bluenoses only need a 1-0 at Goodison, so still all to play for.

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Where was the ref's Everton shirt? A blind Evertonian could see that Neville dived.

Still we won...suck on that Moyes!

[EskWeston 696]

There are some games when you just sit there and think "Is ANYTHING goin to go right for us tonight?". Last night was one of those games without doubt. We absolutely dominated everton, completely steamrolled rolled them and playing some very good football and with a half decent striker playing last night we would have been out of sight by half time, to say Pizarro was poor would be a serious understatement, he couldn't pull off anything last night and the ball seemed to bounce off him everytime.

The ref was an absolute joke, Mikels was one of the tamest all night yet he gets a straight red, absolutely shocking to say the least considering the way that the Everton players were charging around the pitch and flying into tackles, one of the worst refs i have seen in ages.

Still there were plenty of positives, firstly we won, there were some cracking performances out there as well, Malouda was fantastic, SWP had a great game, Ballack was top class again and Mikel when he was on completely controlled the game.

It's a shame because had we had a proper striker out or we were allowed to play with 11 men still this tie in all probability would have been done and dusted last night.....

[BlueLion. 21,491]

When Everton hit the post through McFadden you knew it was going to be our night. Luck went for us, even though the referee was against us for large periods of the game. If Mikel's tackle was worthy of a red card then at least be consistent and send off Neville and Lescott. Carsley should have gone for two yellows in the first half.

Hilario amazes me sometimes. How can a goalkeeper be shot shite at crosses yet be brilliant with reaction saves? He certainly made up his earlier error.

[Fulham Broadway 17,332]

Although we had a fantastic team spirit there were a few desperate X rated tackles flying about. Sidwell was trying to prove 'I'ma good player' by hacking someone, Mikel, and Carvalho almost scythed McFadden in half.

TBH I think Mikel should have a red, studs up and all that, but there was no consistency, and Neville should have gone. ..and what about Lescott when Belletti had a niggle with him and got booked, Lescott charged after him jostling and threatening -yet got nothing. I know he's been in a car crash and that, and looks a bit mental, but come on ref!

[EskWeston 696]

Although we had a fantastic team spirit there were a few desperate X rated tackles flying about. Sidwell was trying to prove 'I'ma good player' by hacking someone, Mikel, and Carvalho almost scythed McFadden in half.

TBH I think Mikel should have a red, studs up and all that, but there was no consistency, and Neville should have gone. ..and what about Lescott when Belletti had a niggle with him and got booked, Lescott charged after him jostling and threatening -yet got nothing. I know he's been in a car crash and that, and looks a bit mental, but come on ref!

Mikels was never a red! He went in 1 footed, not high. I think it would be physically impossible to go into a tackle like that with your studs down, you just can't do it. 2 Footed challenges i can understand the red card, but we are pushing towards a no slide tackles rule if we are punishing that with a red.....

Sidwell was awful when he came on, it is so very clear that Sidwell, Pizarro and Ben Haim were just very poor signings and will never stay beyond the summer.

[misschief 24]

Still think it was a case of who it was rather than what it was that decided the straight red tbh. Ok it was studs up but it wasn't two footed and there was no intent there, red was bloody harsh.

Same old story really, big game and we play against 12 men. Don't think I stopped swearing all night.

[EskWeston 696]

Still think it was a case of who it was rather than what it was that decided the straight red tbh. Ok it was studs up but it wasn't two footed and there was no intent there, red was bloody harsh.

Same old story really, big game and we play against 12 men. Don't think I stopped swearing all night.

Absolutely spot on, on all points. The character of the team to come back with 10 men after dealing with the inevitable Everton pressure to press the game in the last 10 minutes and win the game is fantastic. With a full squad we would have been looking at a massive win last night.

[misschief 24]

Sidwell was awful when he came on, it is so very clear that Sidwell, Pizarro and Ben Haim were just very poor signings and will never stay beyond the summer.

Said exactly the same thing myself last night but to be fair to Mourinho you can only buy what you're given the money to buy. Roman's penny pinching might've been his way of trying to pressure Jose out of a job but its come back and bit him on the arse because Jose's gone and we're still stuck with substandard players.

[Fulham Broadway 17,332]

Yup they're definitely Tesco Value eggs.

Could be a case of Who rather than What that determined Mikel going. Whats that, four reds in just over a year ? But there's no need for the Sunday League tackles