I don't know why Chelsea are complaining about refereeing decisions. They had 2 of the worse decisions going for them this season. 1) Penalty against Liverpool at Anfield
2) Blatantly offside goal against Newcastle. Those 2 decisions gifted them 4 points that they should not have had.

John S, Liverpool,

Mikel was sent off for a TWO-footed tackle with both sets of studs showing and its not the first time that he's done it this season.
It's only half -time ; we've got Arteta back for next time and we've got an away goal.
As for Lescott's own goal, 5 foot 4 inch forwards can't outjump 6 foot defenders without being all over them like a rash.
Everton 1 -0 is all we need.

Allan Hough, Dubai, U.A.E.

Very poor "pre-programmed" sending off decision last night. Another example of a referee that does not understand the game. I despair.

Carl Stephens, London, UK

Just on the point about Grant - I'd rather have players who want to play rather than ones who just 'love' the manager. In any event they come for money, for London, for the Prem, for the crowds, to test themselves...all sorts of reasons.
On last night's game: Mikel's was a poor, reckless challenge (will all such tackles get reds?) but the Ref bottled sending off either Carsley or Neville, Lescott didn't retaliate (just looked really angry!)

Peter Bench, London,

Give us a break! Give Chelsea a fair run of the green? They won with a disputed goal when the smallest guy on the pitch remarkably 'climbed' above everyone. Not to mention the ridiculously offside winner against Newcastle a week ago.

George, Glasgow, UK

Carsley was booked for complaining about an awful challenge, yet when Chelsea players were constantly trying to get Everton players booked/sent off the referee turned a blind eye. That was one of the worst refereeing performances I have seen since the derby, he got everything wrong from the sending off to Mikel to choosing not to see SWP blatantly climbing all over Lescott for the goal

rob, Ipswich,

Decisions like today have been happening for a while. We seem to have more players sent off than anyone else. Most of the send offs are undeserved. Some deserve it. But most should not get a red card. Todays send off maybe he should have been. But the ref only had red cards for chelsea. If you are a player from other than Chelsea it is only Yellow. Neville and a couple of others could have been sent off today. But no only a Chelsea player. Other clubs are favoured "Man utd they hardly ever get sent off. Just give Chelsea a fair run of the green. Is that to much. How many other clubs get men sent off on their own home ground?hmmm not many I would say.

Stephen Warren, Sydney, NSW Australia

For me the positives far out weigh the negatives. Chelsea are
still winning football matches against strong opposition with
a depleted side.
When Jose Mourinho won championships at Chelsea he
achieved it with close to full strength sides, Avram Grant
has not been afforded that luxary.
Also, Chelsea are showing great spirit when it matters, when
they go behind or when a player is dismissed. Just like
they did recently against Aston Villa, they never caved to
the pressure, not once!
Goodison Park won't be easy, Everton have a great team
but Chelsea have the right mindset under Grant. It should
be a very interesting game, especially if Anelka gets to
play in the game. Pizarro seems not to be the man for the
job, and too readily fluffs perfectly good chances to score
goals. As Yakubu proved, top strikers don't miss in big games.

james steventon, lady lake, usa/ florida

Well said Steve Clarke. The one footed sliding tackle should not be treated lkike a 2 footed lunge. A similar error was made by the ref who sent off the youing Ipswich player at the weekend.

In the mean time, I do hope there is a master plan to put Avram back up stairs so we can get a manager with some 'pull' to players. He's old, he's glum and he's not the special one.

Carlo Cavecchi, Denver , USA

"Who's the scouser in the black?" rang around Stamford Bridge this evening after a woefully inept performance by Peter Walton. The sooner he returns to the lower divisions, the better. Carsley's 8th minute foul on Wrigh-Phillips was even worse than the 7th minute foul on Malouda, yet only the Malouda incident was punished by the ref. Belletti was booked for a foul on Lescott, who retaliated and should have seen red, but once again Walton forgot where his card was. Add to that his elbow on Belletti which the ref and his assistant failed to spot. Will the FA examine the video evidence? Of course not, as it would mean punishing someone other than Chelsea. If Mikel's sliding (one foot only) challenge was worthy of a red card, will we see more reds for similar challenges in the next few weeks? I sincerely doubt it, unless the team play in blue at SW6.

Finally, what a leap from SWP. Even sweeter, considering that Lescott missed a chance when one on one with Hilario a minute or two later.

Steve Clarke, London SW6, UK