I heard one TV pundit described Chelsea's performance at least for sixty minutes as 'anaemic. ' It wasn't until the Special One brought on Damien Duff and Carlton Cole that the Champions started to play.

By this time Everton were winning 1-0 from a bullet unchallenged header from James McFadden from a cross whipped in by Nuno Valente and our 'nemesis' Nigel Martyn was outstanding once again especially with one save in the second half when he dived to his low left to keep out a Robben rocket, a shot which also took a wicked deflection.

Chelsea's equaliser seventeen minutes from time came from a Lampard shot after good work by Willie G. Crespo was a fault for one glaring miss, hit high and over when it seemed easier to score, especially as the goal was open.

As well as scoring Everton's opener it was a day of blood and gore for Everton's James McFadden. He needed eight stitches in a shin wound and then after a horrific collision with Chelsea's Cudicini he was forced off with blood pouring from a broken nose. Duncan Ferguson missed a glorious chance late in the game to which his manager said, 'he should have scored.'

The replay is at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday February 8th, kick-off 7.45pm and keeping line with other domestic cup games at Stamford Bridge in recent years, there are price reductions for this match. Adults £25 and concessions £12 for all areas of the ground.

40 YEARS A BLUE!