Everton v Chelsea FA Cup

[ForeverCarefree]

Kenedy starting at left back is embarrassing.

£35m spent on left backs in two years and a 20 year old winger bought from Brazil in his debut season is getting picked there.

Mikel and Matic pairing is just so negative, Fabregas is so much better playing from deep, we're double punishing ourselves with those selections.

Not sure why the club bothered signing Pato if the coach had no intention on ever giving him a chance.

[Blue Exile]

On the one hand a defensive move. On the other are back 4 shows we will not keep a clean sheet.

We just lack balance and urgency when they are paired together.

[sceezy]

Can't explain how bad of a combination mikel and matic is. No creative ability at all.

[Northport Blues]

There should be no reason why that XI doesn't get it done today. Unfortunately, this season there is no reason to expect anything but defeat. Never looked forward to an offseason more than this one. But somehow in a mere 10 minutes or so I'll believe we'll be firing on all cylinders somehow some way! KTBFFH!

[Droogba]

I'm glad that little c**t Hazard isn't in the squad, playing Mikel and Matic = a loss

Fair do's and all that, but is it really necessary to refer to our own as c ?

[ShedEnder91]

I admire your optimism. I'd still be happy to sneak it 1-0 or even take a draw and a replay at the Bridge

 

It's not based on us being good to be honest. We're a decent team with a couple of exceptional players, but this Everton team are naive in the extreme. They've got the makings of a good team but Martinez isn't the man to get them there so I'm expecting us to win this quite comfortably.

 

Plus we're about due a 'turning the corner' moment because we haven't really had one since we beat City at home.

[Droogba]

Foot soldier Mikel at the ready. Diego to score. Come on you Blues!

[Imran_CFC]

I can see the thinking behind playing Fabregas further up, they will look to press us high with their fragile back line so playing him higher may give him more time to pick holes in their defence.

The challenge will obviously be to get the ball to him as quickly & precisely as possible.

[Hemel Blue]

Come on you blues !!!!!

[TheChelseaBlues]

Kenedy at LB again.... my god Baba is paying dearly for that mistake.

[sonic90]

But Kenedy has been pretty good at LB, even Jose trusted him there over Baba.

[axman2526]

Hope they prove most of us wrong. Just do not see that side getting the job done.

[sceezy]

Can't believe this is how we're lining up for the only important game we have left this season. Pathetic really.

[axman2526]

But Kenedy has been pretty good at LB, even Jose trusted him there over Baba.

I wonder if conte will fancy either as lwb if we go 3-5-2

[Scott Harris]

If Costa has any sort of tightness or whatever in his muscle, like Hazard, he should not be involved.  If he goes off injured today again, there will be some fuming words coming Hiddinks way

 

This game is our season now, risks must be taken.

[lesblues]

I wonder if conte will fancy either as lwb if we go 3-5-2

Baba would be long gone by then.

[offside]

Thank you, hope it won't last much longer.

I can relate. Sick too with a fever and hacking cough. Hope you get well soon!

[sonic90]

I wonder if conte will fancy either as lwb if we go 3-5-2

He'll certainly be an option, but Kenedy has only played a few games at LB so his consistency is yet to be seen. He impressed me against Di maria though.

[Blue Exile]

Why do they come out to the Z Cars music?

[Jon Stakes]

Kenedy gets to start after the terrible PSG game, where he was horrendous?

[AlexTommo]

Come on, you whites!

[Jon Stakes]

Kenedy at LB again.... my god Baba is paying dearly for that mistake.

 

Especially given how terrible Kenedy was in his last game. Double standard?

[Scott]

Crap ref is Oliver

[AlexTommo]

We kick off and they muster a shot on target before 40 seconds. Hmm

[Blue Exile]

Matic asleep already.