Andy Hunter was our man at the Goodison party.Here’s his report. Enjoy … and thanks for reading this MBM.
An unhappy Frank Lampard contemplates a third defeat in four matches.“We’ve given them three goals. When you giveEvertonis a goal to hang onto, you give yourself a problem. The second and third goals were really poor. We have to do more than we did. Sometimes we matched them in workrate and intensity, but sometimes no. It’s going to be tough to come to Goodison and win like that. We can’t defend like that. If there’s ever a game that shows in one little package how far we still need to go, it’s that one. ”
Big Dunc, thrilled beyond words, speaks to BT Sport, and despite much prompting, declines the opportunity to put himself forward for the manager’s job on a full-time basis.“I’ve never felt anything like it in my life, the atmosphere was fantastic. We knew we had to sit tight and keep our shape, and play on the break. I thought our players were absolutely fantastic. What a fantastic result, eh? We really like Dominic Calvert-Lewin here, he’s always a threat. Richarlison as well. What a shift they put in. We’ll savor the moment, it’s three fantastic points. God almighty, I was kissing everybody! I’m here forEverton, I’m sure they ‘ re out there looking for the right candidate, the best out there. ”
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Outro music.“VAR is not my favorite thing either,” begins Peter Oh. “Here are a couple of additional lyrics I humbly submit for Mac Millings’ consideration:
Pause on the pitch while the clock keeps on ticking
Wait while the backroom refs do their mouse-clicking
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Chelsea dominated possession, but mistakes at the back were their undoing.Everton held firm under pressure, and took the chances that were gifted to them. A fighting performance, a deserved victory, and one that’s being celebrated to the Goodison rafters. Everton are up to 14 th, at least for a couple of hours.
And that’s it! Goodison roars with joy and relief asEvertonpick up a crucial three points! They’re out of the relegation zone.
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**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (min 6:Pulisic’s foul throw puts the tin lid on it for Chelsea.
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**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (min 5:Kovacic and Batshuayi combine cutely down the right, but just as it looks as thoughEvertonare opened up, the doors slam shut. A goal then would have made for an interesting final seconds or so.
min 3:Kovacic, who has been Chelsea’s best player today, shins the ball out of play under no pressure whatsoever. It’s been that sort of day for the visitors, basic mistakes obliterating quality.
**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (min 2:Hudson-Odio crosses from the right. Batshuayi can’t’t take the ball down from the sky. Pulisic snatches at a shot from the edge of the box.
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min:There have been plenty of stoppages in this second half, so there will be six added minutes.
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******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** min: Walcott is forced to go off, having tweaked something while assisting in the third goal. He’s replaced by Bernard.
******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** min: Big Dunc hoisted another ballboy into the air while wheeling around in celebration. The feelgood factor has returned to Goodison Park!
GOAL! Everton 3-1 Chelsea (Calvert-Lewin 84)
Another huge(Chelseacock-up at the back. Kepa plays a dismal pass towards Zouma. But not particularly near him. Walcott zips away with the ball down the right and feeds Calvert-Lewin, who shuttles the ball further infield for Davies. Davies can’t quite get a shot away, but the ball breaks to Calvert-Lewin, who pokes home through the hapless Kepa’s legs.
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