Match Thread Everton 0-1 Arsenal Sat 20th December @ 20:00

[Everton1654]

City making a charge. They'll be very edgy.

Arsenal will probably be 2nd when we kick off, which could have a big psychological impact

 

[Neiler]

….their set pieces an obvious concern plus we’re down to the bare bones but I’m sure they have players missing and they look a bit nervy. Important to hang in there if we go a goal down because they are flakey.

It’s a huge guess what the team will be but Moyes tends to get on with things regardless of injuries etc. Could see McNeil and Dibling start this one, be good if those two can find some decent form when we most need it. It’s going to be a great opportunity for some.

24 points at Christmas is already a decent return, it would be terrific to get another 3.

strangely Moyes teams tend to do well when they are up against it mate, Bournemouth a case a point.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Midfield can only be Tim-Garner-Alcaraz. Probably a lighter training schedule this week. Little on the bench to change things.

Ndiaye was really good in both games last season, his ball carrying skill will leave a void against this type of opposition.

Also think BMD will suit them more as they could never really impose their game at Goodison in last decade. Arteta certainly has overthought this fixture in last five years.

With all that a narrow 1-2 defeat and then I'm expecting points in all four fixtures up to FA Cup.

Let's beat them, which will set us up nicely for a Title Challenge.

 

[Igrok]

vintage 3-0 or 1-6? Take ur pick…

 

[HKContractDave]

A team very good at scoring from set pieces vs a team not very good at defending these at home

What can possibly go wrong really?

 

[RomanReigns]

that demerai gray 90th minute winner in 2021 was insane

strange to think that was achieved under Benitez and we won with the likes of Ben Godfrey, Michael Keane, Doucoure, Andros Townsend, Demerai Gray and Mason Holgate

 

[chippy1722]

A team very good at scoring from set pieces vs a team not very good at defending these at home

What can possibly go wrong really?

Also a team with the best defence around against a team with the worst attackers in world football.

 

[RomanReigns]

 

[davek]

Arsenal will probably be 2nd when we kick off, which could have a big psychological impact

Defo.

 

[UltraVires]

If Grealish is a doubt, i would rest him. some level of rotation is going to be needed over christmas and while AFCON is going on so an arsenal game is a good bet to do it because our chances of getting something are much lower than in others.

I’d personally go for Tim, Alcaraz and Garner across midfield and up front play Mcneil on the left, Dibling on the right and Barry through the middle.

Tell Mcneil and Dibling to drop back out of possession to make it a 5 midfield and in possession Alcaraz pushes on with Tim and KDH mopping up any breakdowns in play.

However, I think Moyes is already looking at goal difference so I am concerned that he’s not going to rotate as much as would be needed to keep players fresh all through the season and we end up in Feb with severe burnout and an injury crisis much worse than we have already

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

IN

Tim
Dibling
McNeil
Carlos

Bench - erm...help?

 

[Igrok]

Everton B team, come on…

 

[ToffeeScot]

Make the game difficult for them in a low block, they hate that.

 

[Gooner66789]

Best time to play us.

We look so Disjointed up front, Our defending last few weeks has been Abysmal.

Tarkowski will love the Physicality of Gyokeres, it's where he excels as a defender.

All I know is, First 25 minutes will be sleep inducing.

We'll come to not lose, and will play some turgid stuff.

We can't break down low blocks.

We hardly look dangerous at set pieces with our Best CB out.

If we're Gonna win, it will be a Rice / Trossard / Saka masterclass.

 

[Igrok]

Bring Dyche for this game…