Match Thread Arsenal 2-0 Everton. Sat March 14th. 5.30

[Drico]

Thought the subs were really poor, none of them came on and made a difference.

Beto was awful, replaced by Barry who was awful. Sooner them 2 are replaced the better.

Mcneil should have been subbed after 75 minutes for George, give them something to worry about on the counter. Instead we wait too long, take off the best midfielder by a mile in Tim, then shove Arsmtrong on the right when there wasn't a need to.

Like someone else said, they made subs to win. We made subs to hold on

We were so wasteful with the ball 2nd half, KDH really does panic for some reason when theres no need to. We need calm from him when we're under the cosh.

Not too disheartened, some solid displays but it was all just so inevitable

Another respectable - but unrewarded - performance, but this manager isn't bold enough to turn a potential draw into a win. He's preoccupied with clinging on for the point. Understandable to a certain extent - our squad is pretty limited - but I'm convinced that even with a squad to compare to Arsenal's his attitude wouldn't change. He's just a very cautious, conservative and unimaginative competent manager. We'll finish one place outside the European places and wonder why nothing much has changed this time next year when we are, again, out of both cups, and losing valiantly but predictably at places like this.

 

[carolinablue232]

That Dowman moment is gonna be everywhere if they win the league isn't it?

Despite it being meaningless.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

They will have to hose down Peter Drury’s seat after that empty net goal. Acting like Dowman has scored a screamer from the halfway line, ridiculous

Fortunately I'd changed to a Chinese language commentary by that stage

 

[maccavennie]

Easy to say after the facts...the reality is that our bench lacks quality, a lot of it...we need to continue to add more quality signing good players in the summer that can come and influence the game.

Not saying it after the event mate, I think it was fairly obvious at the time but hey ho, there was no way he was going to throw caution to the wind and go for the win.

 

[witchdoc187]

Frustrated that we couldn’t hold out, I didn’t think we were in any trouble.

For Arsenal when your luck is in well it’s in and they look like they are destined for the title

We were good for the draw played so well. Pickford should have done better. But he's been almost faultless for ages. Deserved a point tonight.

 

[Joey66]

Moyes could have taken McNeil off earlier for Georges pace.

Not sure why he took Irogbunam off?

Barry & Beto were dreadful.

Garner absolutely amazing again. If we had a right back of his quality so he could play in midfield were in business.

Barry was pathetic- Beto was closing down - why sub him ??.....
DMs late substitutions ridiculous should have been on 290 minutes earlier....
A Manager who is to predictable...

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Difference in coaches. One gives talented youngster a go. Moyes won't entertain playing Graham.

Doubt Graham makes a difference in that match. Easier for a youngster to impress when you have better players around you and dominate possession. Plus Dowman is lightyears better than Graham let's be honest

 

[Seathestars]

What a dirty post

Truth hurts, I bet there's a part of you jumping up and down with excitement because we got beat.
Rubbing your hand while refreshing the Moyes thread.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

If the players heads drop after that now then it’s going to be an awful end to the season

Moyes needs to get this right and keep them motivated

 

[Roader]

Doubt Graham makes a difference in that match. Easier for a youngster to impress when you have better players around you and dominate possession. Plus Dowman is lightyears better than Graham let's be honest

We'll never know though.

 

[mahermi1]

We were never really getting a result today - we tried hard, set up well, and all the rest of it, but the challenge has got to be providing an Everton manager with a few more options than simply parking the bus at places like this. Moyes does it well, but the chances of even drawing at places like this are small when that's your only real option. The real goal, never spoken of course, is damage limitation. We need to be going there with a side that can genuinely score goals. The likes of Beto, Barry and McNeil are never going to give you that platform to truly worry a side like Arsenal.

On another day both Beto and McNeil could have scored Beto denied by the goalkeepers foot, great save and McNeil bit a post with a fantastic run and effort, plus their defender stopping the ball on the line without knowing, laughingly called great defending by the Arsenal supporting Co Commentator.
Though I do agree wholeheartedly we need a new classy, striker who can score goals.

 

[MACCA75]

So if he'd gotten a goal/assists/whatever and it ended 1:1, what then?

I mean he’s played 500 games and it hasn’t happened. He isn’t commanding in his box with his arms, let alone his head.

Just not worth doing it.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

The same way that raya came out for ndiayes cross and laid it on a plate for McNeil, Pickford does the same thing for Dowmans cross and we get punished

Fine lines

McNeil hits the inside of the post and it could go anywhere but bounces straight into Ndiaye who is too close to react.

 

[jonnyg]

Decent 1st half with 3 clear chances.

Couldn't find a way to keep the ball in the 2nd and we didn't create much.

Could've also done without the nauseating 2nd goal they'll be replaying for years.

Just glad we've picked up points last week cause the next couple look tough.

 

[Bilko]

Let's be straight, we were 10 minutes from a superb result tonight. Get a proper striker in the side and we're competing with the best , tbf that is exactly what we did tonight.
Very unlucky imo.