Match Thread Arsenal v Everton KO Sun 23 Sep 2018 4pm

[ToffeeTim]

I like Davies as well mate.

I don't think it was unfair from Silva at all, btw. You're pinning blame on him for it assuming he just chucked him in. He'll definitely had had a talk with Schneiderlin, and MS will have said he wanted to play. These things happen. I don't think his mentality was what did for him last week. It's a horrid thing but ultimately he got run around because he couldn't keep up with West Ham's midfield (which is a worry!).

Silva deserves more criticism for the defensive issues than deciding - with MS' consent - that he'd play, imo!

Very very few footballers with any self respect are going to tell their manager face to face that they don't want to play. It's up to the manager to make the sensible decision.

And FWIW I think Schneiderlein was clearly affected and that was always likely. He looked frozen out there. And it wasn't his fault.

 

[BlueToff]

I can see your point. Gana can make him self useful and bite at the heels of most of the opposition. But Schneiderlin I feel stays in neutral. Playing together doesn't give me much hope of a free flowing game at all.

But horses for courses, and if we're trying to go up against Arsenal in a 'free flowing' style, we'll get hammered.

We did it under Martinez at our best, but that's when they were weaker up front than they are now, and we were a lot stronger on the whole.

 

[chrissyjack]

Youngest lad has a job interview at Blackpool Tower today at four . Bloody FOUR ffs . Should I make the bugger walk

 

[tommytowne]

I hesitate to mention it but the last time in the recent past that I was happy (ish) after this fixture was when Rat Barkley and Gérard Deulofeu turned in a performance getting a 1-1 draw

 

[BlueToff]

Very very few footballers with any self respect are going to tell their manager face to face that they don't want to play. It's up to the manager to make the sensible decision.

And FWIW I think Schneiderlein was clearly affected and that was always likely. He looked frozen out there. And it wasn't his fault.

He looks frozen in a lot of games, mate.

The midfield is a massive concern in today's game, whoever we play.

 

[BlueToff]

I hesitate to mention it but the last time in the recent past that I was happy (ish) after this fixture was when Rat Barkley and Gérard Deulofeu turned in a performance getting a 1-1 draw

We hammered them that day.

But we're not capable of playing like that currently, I don't think.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

But horses for courses, and if we're trying to go up against Arsenal in a 'free flowing' style, we'll get hammered.

We did it under Martinez at our best, but that's when they were weaker up front than they are now, and we were a lot stronger on the whole.

I feel after this game we will see their end product. One less flowing midfielder will inhibit our chances up front. I don't see this pairing stopping the Gooners at all. I fear for our lads in this one. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Goat]

Ive heard your team today is this lads :

Pickers
JJK - Keane - Zoooms - Dingy
Gana - TomTom
Walcot - Iceland - Rico
DCL​

 

[Mikey O]

Pickford

Holgate - Mina - Zouma

Walcott - Bernard - Sigursson - Lookman

Naise - Tosun - Richarlison


Who need's holding midfield players!​

 

[Nymzee]

Youngest lad has a job interview at Blackpool Tower today at four . Bloody FOUR ffs . Should I make the bugger walk

Trains work mate

 

[Abraders]

I hesitate to mention it but the last time in the recent past that I was happy (ish) after this fixture was when Rat Barkley and Gérard Deulofeu turned in a performance getting a 1-1 draw

That del goal was something else!

 

[peteblue]

Youngest lad has a job interview at Blackpool Tower today at four . Bloody FOUR ffs . Should I make the bugger walk

Yes, because you should be in the pub......

 

[Tubey]

Youngest lad has a job interview at Blackpool Tower today at four . Bloody FOUR ffs . Should I make the bugger walk

You have the perfect excuse not to watch it. Drive slowly and count your blessings.

 

[efcbluearmy]

Not sure how/why Lookman makes the bench and Dowell gets punted back to the U23's.

Because lookman is a much better player? Weird comment this

 

[orly]

Ive heard your team today is this lads :

Pickers
JJK - Keane - Zoooms - Dingy
Gana - TomTom
Walcot - Iceland - Rico
DCL​

Oh is that the time?

Oh yes, time for bed.