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

[McCallsVolley]

Should have won it. Bring on Chelsea!

 

[Pootsy]

It didn't change anything.

I know it only made a difference on GD.

I watched my football team lose in the last 30s and my country lose an overall tournament in the last 30s

It doesn’t feel great.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Arsenal beating Everton is not a talking point, they are years ahead of us. While I never want to see Everton lose, I would have been surprised if we had been able to come away with anything. They have players who can’t get a game who would walk onto our starting lineup. They have a manager who knows the modern game inside out, we have a good manager whose ideas are dated. The talking point from yesterday is the team selection, it raises questions about what is going on behind the facade or it highlights the threadbare nature of our squad. The team selection worries me more than the result.

The changes he made worries me.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

I don't think we were unlucky - poor substitutions from Moyes again.

He takes off Tim - what match was he watching?

Bringing on Barry; what rubbish - I would have subbed him ten minutes after he came on; seriously. You could see he was not interested at all.

Moyes decision making when it comes to changes is utter rubbish.

Totally agree

Bringing Harrison Armstrong on to ‘shore things up’ on the right hand side is also a strange one for me. From what I’ve seen of him, he isn’t that type of player

 

[Bluebonic]

Totally agree

Bringing Harrison Armstrong on to ‘shore things up’ on the right hand side is also a strange one for me. From what I’ve seen of him, he isn’t that type of player

I agree, I would have left Tim on and just brought Rohl on. Based on nothing whatsoever, I feel Rohl would have webbed Dowman before he got into our half.

 

[Bluepablo]

Hindsight. We looked very comfortable until we actually made the subs.

Not hindsight, It was as clear as day a number of players were out on their feet at 70 minutes, KDH, McNeil, Ndiaye, which isn’t surprising the amount of work they got through.

The result was we couldn’t get out of our half which is why it was one way traffic in the last 20 minutes with the almost inevitable conclusion.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Not hindsight, It was as clear as day a number of players were out on their feet at 70 minutes, KDH, McNeil, Ndiaye, which isn’t surprising the amount of work they got through.

The result was we couldn’t get out of our half which is why it was one way traffic in the last 20 minutes with the almost inevitable conclusion.

But the shape was good and we didn't look like conceding. The same tactic worked perfectly against Utd away so it's just a meaningless gripe.

 

[blue in oxford]

Anyone know why Tarq and branthwaite were missing ?
Moyes very strange when asked

 

[kenada_blue]

Dowman should have been hacked to the ground by either Mykolenko or KDH.

Too soft this team.

All the headlines about this little floppy headed done nothing get at our expense.

Also won Man of thr Match to add to this already mythical player

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

Arsenal beating Everton is not a talking point, they are years ahead of us. While I never want to see Everton lose, I would have been surprised if we had been able to come away with anything. They have players who can’t get a game who would walk onto our starting lineup. They have a manager who knows the modern game inside out, we have a good manager whose ideas are dated. The talking point from yesterday is the team selection, it raises questions about what is going on behind the facade or it highlights the threadbare nature of our squad. The team selection worries me more than the result.

What was wrong with team selection? It was am excellent away performance and probably one of Arsenal's hardest home games all season.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

I thought selection was good, especially given injuries and a shallow bench. I was really proud of the Blues and how they played. We gave them a run for it and the difference to me was their staggering expenditures and what it gets you.

We were toe to toe until essentially full time. It’s substitution time and the options the top couple teams have that we currently don’t have that separates us. If anything, this gives me great encouragement. Keep adding depth each window and that’ll be us.

I know yesterday was gutting. But just a few years ago we were on the precipice of relegation. We’re sitting 8th, lost no ground yesterday, and took it straight to Arsenal at 27 points ahead of us. UTFT .

 

[Rita_Poon]

True, and has been a season highlight for me... Jack, Rohl, Tyler all AWOL

who?

 

[matty1878]

Not hindsight, It was as clear as day a number of players were out on their feet at 70 minutes, KDH, McNeil, Ndiaye, which isn’t surprising the amount of work they got through.

The result was we couldn’t get out of our half which is why it was one way traffic in the last 20 minutes with the almost inevitable conclusion.

lies

we was holding our own one mistake cost us.

still we have ten men every game as no striker so add to that to

plus your first choice Cbs out

we aren’t no mugs anymore

 

[Bluepablo]

lies

we was holding our own one mistake cost us.

still we have ten men every game as no striker so add to that to

plus your first choice Cbs out

we aren’t no mugs anymore

The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell & the Moyesettes.

 

[BullensRoad]

The thing is Moyes teams in general never really have pace so with him in charge its pointless wanting more pace in the team

Agree. I don't get my head around him not signing players with pace that can change a game, I think it was only Drenthe he got who was rapid in his previous tenure and that backfired.

Klopps formula was getting the fastest players to go rush down the field which I was always envious of.

He will never change and keep shoe horneing in slow centre mids on the wing.

I also believe if we sign a right back he'll still play JOB or Garner there until he has no choice.

Same as Lescott and Baines.