Everton v Chelsea - 12:45pm - BT Sport 1

That_Guy

May as well start a match thread. 30 minutes in. Besic went off injured, Naismith his replacement and scored twice.

2-0 Everton currently.

Harry Palmr

The fact a Magpie had to start this says so much about the Chelsea and Everton fan base here!

Nalz

Chelseas back 4 and Mikel \ Fab are having a shocker

Great goal by Matic!

Johner

What a strike.

That_Guy

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The fact a Magpie had to start this says so much about the Chelsea and Everton fan base here!

It's nice to laugh at other teams until everybody else laughs at us on Monday.

LightningBlue

Absolute thunderbastárd by Matic

That_Guy

Holy jaysus. What a strike.

Harry Palmr

Ah boo! Chelsea will win this now.

daRobot

What a hit, take a bow son etc

Mickeroo

Everton needed to keep the 2 goal lead until half time I think, can't see them seeing out the match now.

LightningBlue

At least Hazard finally decided to show up now.

That_Guy

Mickeroo wrote: »

Everton needed to keep the 2 goal lead until half time I think, can't see them seeing out the match now.

I dunno. Everton have been much the better team here. For all of Chelsea's intricate play in the box, they've not been able to really carve out big chances. It took a wonder strike from a good way out to half the deficit.

Will certainly instill some belief but if Everton don't fall into the trap of sitting deep, I think they'll win.

Nalz

3-3 draw or 2-3 Chelsea

MisterAnarchy

Anyone else watching this on BT HD think that the picture quality is pretty poor?

NomadicGray

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Anyone else watching this on BT HD think that the picture quality is pretty poor?

Yes, even went through all the settings as I thought it was worse than usual but every was set as it should be

Johner

Half time has come at the wrong time for us.

LightningBlue

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Anyone else watching this on BT HD think that the picture quality is pretty poor?

I think they're trying to push their Ultra HD channel by downgrading/downscaling the normal HD channel quality.

MisterAnarchy

NomadicGray wrote: »

Yes, even went through all the settings as I thought it was worse than usual but every was set as it should be

I think BT have reduced the picture quality of their premier league matches this year. Probably to make ultra HD look better than it actually is.

The match today looks like upscaled SD

The Gibzilla

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Anyone else watching this on BT HD think that the picture quality is pretty poor?

It looks OK on mine, but the sound seemed dreadful. There was a real dull, droning tone coming from it, then I realised Michael Owen was commentating. :pac:

cowboyBuilder

Bye Mourinho

hots

I don't think I've ever seen is defend so badly. Lucky to only be behind by one.

blueser

The Gibzilla wrote: »

It looks OK on mine, but the sound seemed dreadful. There was a real dull, droning tone coming from it, then I realised Michael Owen was commentating. :pac:

http://badum-tish.com/

Bret Hart

Fabregas annonymous again for Chelsea.

That_Guy

Leighton Baines looks like he's morphing into Gary Neville.

That_Guy

My NBC stream went down. Switched to BT. Why are there 4 commentators??

zarquon

That_Guy wrote: »

Leighton Baines looks like he's morphing into Gary Neville.

He's not playing!

GreNoLi

Back pass ffs.

That_Guy

Andre Marriner is clueless.

NomadicGray

zarquon wrote: »

He's not playing!

He's in the studio

Shoddy reffing again

LightningBlue

Referees never seem to give free-kicks for a deliberate backpass anymore

Bret Hart

Mariner is really inept.

That_Guy

zarquon wrote: »

He's not playing!

I know. He was in the studio at half time.

Mars Bar

Mariner is hopeless

J. Marston

Ref conspiracy against Chelsea continues.

Wait...

That_Guy

That was hilarious looking from Tim Howard.

Kirby

Pedro is a great signing. It's a pity most of his teammates havent lived up to their pre-season hype.

Kirby

Ivanovic is absolute poison. How can Mourinho not see it? Isnt he supposed to be ruthless?

Kirby

Pedro off? Jaysus thats awful. Take ivanovic off .

Garzorico

Kirby wrote: »

Ivanovic is absolute poison. How can Mourinho not see it? Isnt he supposed to be ruthless?

Jose's ego

LightningBlue

FFS Ivanovic you ****ing murdered that counterattack you clown :mad:

GreNoLi

Goes down easily for a big man does Ivanovic.

Nalz

Great second half

Dozen Wicked Words

Kirby wrote: »

Pedro off? Jaysus thats awful. Take ivanovic off .

Think this persisting with Ivanovic is just stubborn pigheadedness from Mourinho. Ridiculous imo.

LightningBlue

Willian on for Cesc

LightningBlue

Hazard has been abject.

That_Guy

I'll be honest, I had no idea that Fabregas was even playing today.

GreNoLi

Ah no Coleman...

That_Guy

Hope Coleman isn't out for too long.

DerekDGoldfish

12 mins to go, Hoddle says "With all their changes made is a key time for Everton, if they can hold out for the next 10 mins I think they can make it"

Really sticking his neck out there

Bret Hart

I'd love too see Stones at Utd next year. A back four of Darmien,Smalling,Stones and Shaw would be the best back four in England and then they'd have De Gea behind them. Make it happen Ed.

Kirby

Brilliant football. Well worked goal.