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We better prepare for his departure. Hopefully we can find a replacment before close of window and not just Januzai on loan in return.

I agree he can be wasteful. But I felt Pelle was a creative influence throughout and could easily have scored and assisted today. Lots of free chances in the box from us which suggests Everton got lucky more than anything in my opinion. Before the first goal we were all over them.

There are positives in this game. JRod looks lively, Pelle was super (apart from finishing) and we are dynamic all over the pitch coming forwards. Romeu made a promising start. But midfield mix was all wrong in the first half and the defence has let everyone down. It's not their fault, we've simply not strengthened enough there.. yet.

Totally random. Just trying to be clever and ended up looking stupid.

Looks decent today when he came on. Simple, tidy player. Could grow into the role to replace Morgan.

Well, he might be left a bit unsettled by us losing Morgan and Clyne and not replacing sufficiently?

Targett prevents it from being 4-0.

Roll on next game. Substandard defending after losing 3 top defensive players and not replacing with similar quality.

3-0 defence swinging all over the place.

We've wasted several chances today which should have been on target. Frustrating.

30 mins to score 2 goals or more.

Wrong thread 2.

In terms of the play, yes it is. But the goals we've conceded were very poor. Everton have taken their chances and we haven't which is disappointing.

Starting the second as we started the first. Should be 4-0 then

A sending off there would have just about compounded things !

Targett survives for the second half.

£28 million striker there.

Just can't see us coming back to get anything. Such a disappointing game. Today we are showing the missing £25-30 million of quality we've lost.

At least we've made a massive profit on player sales.

2-0. No points today then.

We seem to kick the ball out for a goal kick an awful lot today.

Not sure where the midfield has gone to.

Wind has gone from our sails at the moment. Hopefully hang on till half time.

Stones wearing Chelsea coloured boots today then.

Hopefully we can ride our luck with the under strength squad and get something from this game.