It was hugely popular before it started and when things got rolling, there was even more applause for the kind of football Maurizio Sarri had introduced at Chelsea. Fast forward a few months and Chelsea fans are not even interested in hearing the tag ‘Sarriball’.
The Blues lost yet another game in the Premier League despite dominating the possession stats. In the first half, Chelsea were by far the better side against Everton. With 66% possession and eight chances created compared to the Toffees’ 34%, fans would have thought this would be a battering away from home.
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Squawka at Half-time tweeted the stats in the first 45 minutes and there was hope.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea HT:
Shots: 3-10
Pass accuracy: 74%-87%
Chances created: 3-8
Possession: 34%-66%Goalless at the break at Goodison Park. pic.twitter.com/Kx5vfxXsfj
— Squawka (@Squawka) March 17, 2019
Until it was quashed early in the second. Chelsea conceded after Richalison converted well before Gylfi Sigurdsson converted a penalty rebound to gift Everton all three points.
The whole thing has been observed too many times, uncomfortably by some Chelsea fans who showed their frustrations on Twitter. Here are a few:
When Abramovich finally meet Sarri and Jorginho after been approve to get into UK. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Z2SHFbkzgf
— Crush_Mourinho (@onecrussh) March 17, 2019
Looking forward to Sarri starting this lot again next game.
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) March 17, 2019
Sarri has to take the blame for today's loss. Starting Alonso was a huge mistake and then not taking Pedro off.
There was no reason to bench Emerson today especially considering that Alosno played on Thursday too.
On the pitch, Pedro, Higuain and Alonso were abysmal!
— Sripad (@falsewinger) March 17, 2019
🚨 New vid
Rant Review: Chelsea Lose to Everton
• 4 minute rant
• Why the players are to blame
• Why Sarri is to blame(RT’s appreciated) https://t.co/VAf2yDiXbD pic.twitter.com/yobs54gR5J
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) March 17, 2019
I'm convinced Sarri writes his excuses out during the game pic.twitter.com/Ch2WG3zPdU
— Mark Worrall (@gate17marco) March 18, 2019
Someone actually says Sarri plays his best players in Europa League (Hudson Odoi, Christensen, Loftus Cheek) 😂😂😂
— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) March 17, 2019
Sarri has achieved in 7 months what a lifetimes worth of friends, family, teachers, bosses etc have failed to do – i.e. make me not actually be that bothered about missing games and for that I cannot forgive him
— TerrenceTheCat (@TerrenceTheCat) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/CFCWriter_/status/1107360861763575808
"I actually feel sorry for Sarri – he doesn't really seem to know what's going on."
Beaten 2-0 at Everton this afternoon to further damage their chances of securing a top four spot.
Is it Europa League or bust for #CFC? #BBC606 pic.twitter.com/sAN4psWDXe
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) March 17, 2019
Have seen this many times.
*Dominate in first half.
*Let opponent score in beginning of second half
*Completely lose ur mind and don't know what to do.
*Repeat#Chelsea
— Santhosh (@Encaivia) December 22, 2018
This is by far the most boring and frustrating football I’ve seen Chelsea play in my lifetime as a fan.
Dominate the possession, miss chances, concede, repeat… We’ve been shambolic for most of the season Sarriball ladies and gentlemen.
— James (@JamesB25CFC) March 17, 2019
