Match Thread Everton v Arsenal - Monday December 6th. 8pm

[diggerdestroyer]

I can understand not starting Gomes, he's not fit and he's usually tosh when he does start. he's actually a very good impact sub

But he could have started Delph. He could try Gbamin (because the lad has not been given a fair chance at all) in a 3-man midfield to start games. There are options. Delph would be my pick for now in the 6. And he should have started the last 3 games in that role.

It's not defensive to play a holding player and two CMs at all. It's actually offensive because it means you can have three forwards and your full-backs can get forward. It also means you aren't outnumbered in a key area of the pitch.

I thought Allan was shot at the end and he'd have been off around 85 in my book to bring Delph in but I can understand taking Gordon off.

Any team in this league can be got at when you press them right.

Ya agree with gomes. Complete rubbish starting matches but seems to be a excellent option from the bench. Maybe it's the pace of the game. Tired legs but he always looks composed and stronger off the bench.

 

[Bungle]

We've battered poor Lees head

 

[Yorkie89]

Both teams normally

Well in mate

 

[Tubey]

Posting this again for the latecomers to remind you how the game is rigged against you.

 

[windymiller]

What made you think i quoted him favourably on the first?!

Because he was bigging up your boy Benitez.

 

[BlueToff]

Ya agree with gomes. Complete rubbish starting matches but seems to be a excellent option from the bench. Maybe it's the pace of the game. Tired legs but he always looks composed and stronger off the bench.

It's exactly that. He's so slow but he can put himself about a bit and adds a bit of composure. The key thing is it frees Doucoure up.

 

[Blue Roo]

Great stuff tonight.

 

[Kev50]

I mean we wouldn't have played them off the pitch. It's about just getting a platform not to concede.

A sitting player in a midfield three is on top of Odegaard for their opener.

he doesn't want to play with a three. He wants his defenders to sit, and his wingers to whip in balls for DCL. He said that right at the outset. ok dcl is injured, but he wants to play the same. way regardless.

 

[BlueToff]

Posting this again for the latecomers to remind you how the game is rigged against you.

Yeah that one was ridiculous. Can't complain about the first as i thought straight away he was off (by the new rules). That second one was outrageous.

 

[BlueToff]

he doesn't want to play with a three. He wants his defenders to sit, and his wingers to whip in balls for DCL. He said that right at the outset. ok dcl is injured, but he wants to play the same. way regardless.

Trying to play the same way had put us 16th going into tonight my friend

 

[Khalekan]

I know I should really be going for Richey but I have plumped for Andre.

Tonight he showed what he is capable of.

Let’s hope this is the start of a Gomes renaissance.

 

[davek]

Because he was bigging up your boy Benitez.

Oh boy.

Can we leave these sectarian disputes aside now we have a bit of hope for the season?

 

[davek]

I know I should really be going for Richey but I have plumped for Andre.

Tonight he showed what he is capable of.

Let’s hope this is the start of a Gomes renaissance.

He was class there. Let's hope he continues to get that woolly head up and pick a pass instead of disappearing up his own arsehole...which he's prone to do.

 

[Johnnytotal]

Posting this again for the latecomers to remind you how the game is rigged against you.

His foot is 3 inches ahead???its a raised foot which is confusing people's mind.

 

[DanEFC92]

Lad how bad was their time wasting? Some of the worst I've ever seen.