Arsenal 1-0 Everton.

[paulbefc]

We know how it's been mate. If anything we've been lucky to turn the corner in the new year. That luck will run out eventually.

Sorry, but how can improving our performances and results over half a season ever be lucky?

 

[Clint Planet]

I'm just not as bent out of shape about the result or the manner in which it was achieved.

I thought we'd lose 3-0 or worse.

We lost 1-0 from a moment of class.

So be it.

Agreed.

 

[somuchfun]

22 points from the last 24

They had some decent chances, but it didn't fix the fact we were clueless and playd the substandard approach in a substandard way. Arsenal of today wouldn't match Ebepton of a few years back tbh.

 

[The Equaliser]

What?!?

I've just read the subs....Saha came off for Distin? Is that real?

Signalled the start of our best period of the game.

 

[ijjysmith]

Sorry, but how can improving our performances and results over half a season ever be lucky?

Not quite what I meant. That's my fault for having a fume.

I basically mean there will be a season where our mid season turn around doesn't happen.

 

[TX Bill]

Signalled the start of our best period of the game.

Funny but true.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Sorry, but how can improving our performances and results over half a season ever be lucky?

The Gosling goal in the replay, the Neville tackle on Ronaldo, the moment of brilliance of a unknown to anyone sub named Seamus Coleman against Spurs...

These are all things that kick off our season in the second half.
It's not exactly happening all the time now though, is it? We at least gave teams a fair game during that time.

 

[Deathspike]

Switching the defense today was a mistake. I thought in the second half they had settled into the game, and maybe switching on Distin disrupted that a bit. I thought we gave away a bit less in the second half as well, but it's still something we really need to work on.

The one thing I continue to wonder though, is how Tiny Tim gets in the team right now. He is on a very poor run of form, and for the most part he was pretty ineffectual aside from winning a few balls for us in midfield. I love Tiny Tim and he's one of my favorite players, but I don't think he should be starting every week right now. Despite recent showings, I would still rather see Apostolos up there instead.

Speaking of Apostolos though, I think since his first league start he has lost a lot of credit in Moyes eyes. McAleny is a very promising player, but I wouldn't have thought he would be coming on instead of Vellios. With that being said, I thought McAleny did pretty well for his debut. Hopefully he gets more of a look in as the season progresses.

 

[kenada_blue]

No. YOU ARE.

How hard is this for you?

Im glad you're perfectly happy with the defeat today.

We really went to a gun fight with a pen.

 

[ijjysmith]

Signalled the start of our best period of the game.

HAHA! There truly is no rhyme nor reason with us!

 

[thebluefox]

Lay of the glue lad

there r a hell of a lot on here who like r manager have not got a clue about football, not 1 shot on target in the last 2 games . this is the worst football ever played by the club .my only saving grace is i never went down there today.

 

[TX Bill]

I have an idea.

Everyone go get ****faced and then we'll do this again next week.

 

[TX Bill]

there r a hell of a lot on here who like r manager have not got a clue about football, not 1 shot on target in the last 2 games . this is the worst football ever played by the club .my only saving grace is i never went down there today.

Nope.

Worse under Smith.

Steve Watson up front anyone?

 

[Abraders]

His crosses were terrible. His offside/s were a joke. He wasn't even up against proper fullbacks. And provided no pressing on Walcott to help Baines out.
Fellaini was average, kept having the ball pinched from him.

If I was Moyes I would outlaw the 5 yard pass in the ten yard square central just outside the opposition box, it slows us down and gets us nowhere.

Just because there usuall fullbacks weren't playing doesn't mean anything to me really, Bily was playing well enough, as nobody else in the team can cross a ball anyway.

Fellaini didn't play great, but maybe that's because Moyes chose to put Neville right beside him..

 

[DualityNSNO]

I have an idea.

Everyone go get ****faced and then we'll do this again next week.

I'd rather stay off the booze and know that we can actually have a shot on goal next week and not go out on the field with our pants down. Thanks anyway.