Everton vs Chelsea SS1 KO 17:30

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

Title race?

Only 3 games gone :pac:

Kess73

Looking forward to this game. Think the styles of play that each manager appears to be trying to implement may mesh together quite well, and that the game may be more open than might be expected.


Might even get a look at some of Chelsea's new signings in league action.

GavRedKing

Its impossible to 2nd guess our team at this stage I dont think we've a definite starting XI, we've about 6 starters but there's a few positions up for grab.

Kess73

Wonder will Eto start today?

GavRedKing

I'd say no, if I was taking a stab I'd reckon it will be :

Cech
Ivan JT Luiz Cole
Ramires Lamps
Schurrle Oscar Hazard
Torres

Schwarzer
Azp
Cahill
Van Ginkel
De Bruyne
Mata
Eto'o

Kess73

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd say no, if I was taking a stab I'd reckon it will be :

Cech
Ivan JT Luiz Cole
Ramires Lamps
Schurrle Oscar Hazard
Torres

Schwarzer
Azp
Cahill
Van Ginkel
De Bruyne
Mata
Eto'o

The idea of Mata and Eto'o sitting on the bench would be madness for me. Then again I am of the thinking that sending Lukaku out on loan again was a mistake. I think he could have thrived in the same team as Hazard, Mata, and KDB.

Any chance of Kalas making the bench I wonder? He looks a smashing young talent from what I saw of him playing in Holland.

Panthro

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd say no, if I was taking a stab I'd reckon it will be :

Cech
Ivan JT Luiz Cole
Ramires Lamps
Schurrle Oscar Hazard
Torres

Schwarzer
Azp
Cahill
Van Ginkel
De Bruyne
Mata
Eto'o

I'd guess Cahill in for Luiz and Eto'o in for Torres. Maybe even KdB Assassin in for Schurrle too.
Dammit..you really can't predict a Chelsea lineup these days!:mad:
:pac:

GavRedKing

I think Everton have always proved a threat so Schurrle would take Matas place for the up and down play, Hazard has developed that part of his game and Oscar is as always a willing runner.

Jose might well play Mata, hes had basically 2 weeks off so himself and Torres are as fresh as can be so Mata might very well play, not so sure about Eto'o but Jose said he'd play some part at least.

Id agree on Lukaku, I was all for keeping Lukaku but if hes only going to play 20-30 gaes with us its better he plays as much as possible with Everton which you'd imagine would happen.

Kalas, he very well could be, hes a very good athlete and a good reader of the game, again looking at our back line, Luiz, Cahill & Ivanovic played internationals so he could make the bench, hes definite one to watch in the coming years.

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

I'd guess Cahill in for Luiz and Eto'o in for Torres. Maybe even KdB Assassin in for Schurrle too.
Dammit..you really can't predict a Chelsea lineup these days!:mad:
:pac:

Not sure about Cahill, I know who I'd play anyway but I aint Jose.

As Kess pointed out, our bench is full of quality anyway so whoever misses out we'll have plenty in reserve.

Gonzovision

Eto starts according to CTV.

GavRedKing

Eto and Mata both start

GavRedKing

Cech - Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole - Ramires, Mikel - Schürrle, Mata, Hazard - Eto'o

GavRedKing

Bench : Schwarzer, Essien, Lampard, Torres, Oscar, De Bruyne, Cahill

GavRedKing

Willian not in the 18 man squad.

eh i dunno

Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Barry, Barkley, Mirallas, Osman, Naismith, Jelavic


SUBS: Robles, Heitinga, Oviedo, Deulofeu, McCarthy, Gueye, Stone

GavRedKing

Deulofeu will be some star in a few years I reckon.

eh i dunno

GavRedKing wrote: »

Deulofeu will be some star in a few years I reckon.

Looks a star already and wish he was starting ahead of the useless Naismith.

Panthro

Mata's back!!!

GavRedKing

eh i dunno wrote: »

Looks a star already and wish he was starting ahead of the useless Naismith.

Oh no doubt hes good enough and I'm glad he aint starting hes got the quality to trouble our FB's anyway.

Kess73

eh i dunno wrote: »

Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Barry, Barkley, Mirallas, Osman, Naismith, Jelavic


SUBS: Robles, Heitinga, Oviedo, Deulofeu, McCarthy, Gueye, Stone

Surprised that McCarthy and Deulofeu have not started.

Kess73

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cech - Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole - Ramires, Mikel - Schürrle, Mata, Hazard - Eto'o

Good starting XI. Think I would still have had KDB in instead of Schurrle and Cahill instead of Terry, but after seeing the Everton starting XI I am beginning to rethink my earlier thoughts on it being an open game.

The midfield pairing looks more balanced imho with Mikel there rather than Lampard.

weiland79

Stupid wife's stupid birthday and she won't let me meet her in the pub later cause ill be sh!tfaced by 9 o'clock.

Andersonisgod

It amazes me that a pundit as well paid (I assume) as Jamie Redknapp somehow isn't aware that Mata's been injured, he's had a niggling injury since pre season and fitness has been an issue since then too.

Panthro

Kamon Eto'o!

jamaamaj

Looking forward seeing Eto'o play.
Wonder has he still got it?
Class striker no doubt.

Panthro

eto'o missed chance!

ShoulderChip

hes still got it.

That_Guy

Decent start by Chelsea.

Panthro

Jelovic header straight to Cech

That_Guy

Gareth Barry looks rough in HD.

Panthro

Schruule would want to up his game a bit.

That_Guy

Panthro wrote: »

Schruule would want to up his game a bit.

He SCHUUURLEY does.

Panthro

Eto'o taking notes off Mikel on the shooting front I see.:rolleyes:

Hercule Poirot

Haven't seen Naismith be so involved in a game - he's usually a passenger

That_Guy

Everton very very lucky. Should've been punished.

iMuse

Great block by Barry

Hercule Poirot

Barry did brilliantly

Will I Amnt

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Haven't seen Naismith be so involved in a game - he's usually a passenger

That lad must count his lucky stars every day that he gets paid to play football at this high a level.

Panthro

Oh dear God Mikel.
How many years now has it been?
You can't take on those shots, get that into your head!

Panthro

Luiz's range of passing is cracking.

That_Guy

Save Howard.

Panthro

Take off the German, stick on the Belgium Assassin.

SweepTheLeg

Love watching Hazard & Mata play, So good on the ball.

Also wtf was that from Schurrle..

the_monkey

What's that smell ?
Oh yeah 0-0 ft score

SweepTheLeg

the_monkey wrote: »

What's that smell ?
Oh yeah 0-0 ft score

You were saying?

Will I Amnt

Will I Amnt wrote: »

That lad must count his lucky stars every day that he gets paid to play football at this high a level.

Ha ha

Kirby

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Haven't seen Naismith be so involved in a game - he's usually a passenger

Will I Amnt wrote: »

That lad must count his lucky stars every day that he gets paid to play football at this high a level.

Panthro

he deserves it.

Sugarlumps

Get in!!

Panthro

A different Chelsea would want to come out for the 2nd half. Need urgency. And 2 substitutions.