Chelsea v Everton

[Bumble]

We just need to be in the game for as long and possible and we can grind something out. They have a lot of enthusiastic young players who all want to do the same thing so if we can frustrate them by keeping the ball well like against Man U we can hopefully nick a goal and then watch theit heads go down. Just don't concede early.

[StirlingBlue]

I’d start Iroegbunam - he obviously has his issues but he’s more mobile than anybody else we can put there and Chelsea’s side is very athletic

[Bumble]

I’d start Iroegbunam - he obviously has his issues but he’s more mobile than anybody else we can put there and Chelsea’s side is very athletic

I think the Iroegbunam experiment has ran out now. He cannot ever be starting a Premier League game again. Should be sat in a 'Break In Emergency' box and used when needing to run the clock down at home, when we have at least a two goal lead.

[Juanito]

Last time we played them at Stamford Bridge we had Jack Harrison playing right wing and Dynamic Dyche on the touchline.

[Gash]

Last time we played them at Stamford Bridge we had Jack Harrison playing right wing and Dynamic Dyche on the touchline.

Last time we played them at Stamford Bridge Moyes was in charge, Harrison played and we lost 1-0.

At least Dyche has won at Stamford Bridge.

[Gash]

No major news, Tim and Gana back, Branthwaite and Rohl on the grass etc.

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2025/dec ... sea-clash/

[Kerryblueboy]

I would leave Tim to come on last 20/25 minutes let’s play garner rb and forget about the long throws

[StirlingBlue]

I think the Iroegbunam experiment has ran out now. He cannot ever be starting a Premier League game again. Should be sat in a 'Break In Emergency' box and used when needing to run the clock down at home, when we have at least a two goal lead.

Really? I thought his last game vs Bournemouth was his best game yet for us, got an early booking and then still held down the fort as a lone DM putting in some great challenges to stop breaks

[Bumble]

Really? I thought his last game vs Bournemouth was his best game yet for us, got an early booking and then still held down the fort as a lone DM putting in some great challenges to stop breaks

Bournemouth was a ragged first half, got booked, steadied himself until half time and then second half admittedly kept it simple in order to not get a second yellow. I still haven't seen any game intelligence or positional awareness though. If we play him it can't be in a midfield two, he doesn't have enough discipline.

[AjaxAndy]

Huge concerns playing Gana and KDH together, both small, neither positionally disciplined and could easily get overwhelmed by Chelsea's midfield.

Maybe worth a try just to see but doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence. Neither does Tim in there tbh so I'd probably just stick with Garner and KDH in there, Alcaraz in the 10 and JOB at RB.

[Shogun]

They're not all that really at the moment. Joao Pedro might come in up top but he plays like a CDM most of the time.
. Sanchez
Gusto Fofana Chalobah Cucurella
Enzo James
Neto Palmer Garnacho
Guiu

[Paddockoldie]

Really? I thought his last game vs Bournemouth was his best game yet for us, got an early booking and then still held down the fort as a lone DM putting in some great challenges to stop breaks

I think he's better further forward, but leaves gaps

[brap2]

I'm back at having absolutely no idea what to expect from Tim, the lows are so low but the highs are genuinely promising

[Evertonfc15]

just leave tim on the bench not just v chelsea but every game
squad player at best

[Gash]

I hadn't realised but nearly half way through the season and this is our first away game in London. There's going to be a few tough, long away days for fans towards the end of the season, our five last away games are all in London.