every stream so far is buffering way too much. anybody else having similar issues? 

Have to say i think we've had an easy run of it. Teams that have troubled us recently have pressed high. Everton are sitting deep and letting us have the ball. 

Lets hope they continue to sit deep. At the very least that will assist our currently pourous defence. 

Drinkwater's range of passing has impressed me. He looks calm and composed. Only a matter of time until he forces his way into the first team. Maybe even on Saturday.

1 minute ago, ashwin said:

Everton are so bad... I really feel that they will be fighting to stay in the PL. 

Rudiger + midfield excellent. Good close control by Bats. Musonda and Willian need to up their games.

I'm liking the look of Drinkwater so far. Keeps it simple with good vision.

People say Barkely isn't anything special, which he isn't, but he clearly made them tick. Without him, they don't have that same drive in them.

3 minutes ago, ChelsaePirate said:

Wow no attempts on goal from toffees 

this is a masterclass from Antonio

I think it's also because Everton are bloody crap at the moment, you can tell our team is a bit iffy as they haven't played much together but Everton are even worse.

1 minute ago, enigma said:

how has ampadu played? 

Makes it simple, does what he need to do. Stopped few counter attacks and moving the ball. He's having a good half, but not more than that.

i would like to see dujon sterling come on if possible for whoever is playing on the rw

So, remind me again, is Musonda the next Messi or Ronaldo? Do Chelsea really haven't got a clue what they have on their hands?

Edited October 25, 20178 yr by TomCFC85

Im liking Ampadu so far very tactically switched on for his age. Musonda has been genuinely awful assist or not, if this is how he performs in training then there's no wonder he's not getting in ahead of Willian even in his current form. Batshauyi is a lot better in general play tonight aswell. Back 3 solid, Zappa really good, Drinkwater, Kenedy and Willian okay, overall good first half.

1 minute ago, Spiller86 said:

Have to say i think we've had an easy run of it. Teams that have troubled us recently have pressed high. Everton are sitting deep and letting us have the ball. 

Lets hope they continue to sit deep. At the very least that will assist our currently pourous defence. 

I don't think Everton have the players to play the high pressing game, especially when Gueye isn't available.

how has ampadu played? 

Doesn't take any risks. Couple of good passes and couple of stray ones. Haven't been tested by any measure. Looks composed though.

1 minute ago, enigma said:

every stream so far is buffering way too much. anybody else having similar issues? 

That's not your stream, it's just Everton stuttering.

1 minute ago, dynamite said:

Drinkwater's range of passing has impressed me. He looks calm and composed. Only a matter of time until he forces his way into the first team. Maybe even on Saturday.

i knew he would impress. he is severely underrated and was one of leicester's most important players in their title winning campaign 

this has been an easy game for our defenders - or is it just they are playing well. Zappa has been full of energy and his speed is great. Not a fabulous first half but solid playing anyway.

 

And then Willian. I really don't know what to say. He has once again been totally useless. I think we should try to get rid of him, that could do him good as well.

beauty

1 minute ago, enigma said:

i knew he would impress. he is severely underrated and was one of leicester's most important players in their title winning campaign 

Can't wait to see him and Kante start together.

forest actually played with more belief than this everton side. 

So, remind me again, is Musonda the next Messi or Ronaldo? Do Chelsea really haven't got a clue what they have on their hands?

So far he is just Musonda jr. He should start by controlling a pass.

5 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

People say Barkely isn't anything special, which he isn't, but he clearly made them tick. Without him, they don't have that same drive in them.

Agree... they seem like a less imaginative version of Moyes' team without any fight. Not sure what that leaves them with.

We really fckd up selling kalou if we thought musonda would one day replace him.

Good first half. Nice goal by Rudi.

Overall the 2nd team has been ok bar Willian and Musonda.

Kenedy needs to do more, our left side hasn't been as good as our right today.

Willian does everything right in the middle of the pitch then went bonkers at the final third. Charly has been a bit off, assist aside, first touches are hit and miss and is getting outmuscled in some areas.

Overall, ok game. Need to kill this game with a couple more goals with the rate that we're conceding.

2 minutes ago, ashwin said:

Agree... they seem like a less imaginative version of Moyes' team without any fight. Not sure what that leaves them with.

They have a lot of slow, bulky players in their 30's too. Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka look like they are very close to being done at this level. Their squad really needs a bunch of young and quick players too. I'm not sure if signing Rooney will be good for them in the long run, he's no replacement for Lukaku, not at his age and physical condition.

NO yellow wtf

f**king hell the crowd had to remind him, he was gonna let it go as well

6 minutes ago, El_Phenomeno said:

We really fckd up selling kalou if we thought musonda would one day replace him.

We didn't, we sold Kalou because he wasn't performing good enough for us anymore. Also, Musonda was about 15 when we sold Kalou, how could we have thought of him as a replacement for Kalou at that age ? 

Edited October 25, 20178 yr by Scott Harris