Everton v Arsenal. 23rd Aug at 17.30.

[marty mcfly]

For all your blustering, and pretence at knowing what you're talking about tactically, you appear to not have a clue about the roles Barry and McCarthy play.

They cover the fullbacks in a 4-2-3-1 but in a 3-4-1-2 they are further forward due to us playing an extra player behind them.

 

[bluemangroup]

Let's just ignore all this and stick with 4-2-3-1 then, just in case.

 

[marty mcfly]

You're making out we had a team of giants to compete height wise last time, its practically the same team.

I'm not saying that at all, but Lukaku and Barkley make a big difference to Naismith and Pienaar.

 

[mythbuster]

They cover the fullbacks in a 4-2-3-1 but in a 3-4-1-2 they are further forward due to us playing an extra player behind them.

Wrong. Barry sits and McCarthy plays box to box in whatever system we play. Next.

 

[Azzurri]

Someone said Roberto would pull a great tactical move.
Another person said it would be 3 at the back.
I said if we did that we would loose.
Chicoazul said that was a nonsense post.
I explained why he was wrong.

Perhaps before posting on a comment you should read the rest of the thread so I don't have to waste my time getting you up to speed.

Of course mate.

And while you're on here what are tonight's lottery numbers?

 

[toffeejack]

Is Wenger really whinging that we bullied them physically when we whooped them last season !

in his defence all 3 goals were powerful headers from crosses where the ball never touched the ground.

or was it the exact opposite? we put on a great, easy on the eye performance that day, we did bully them, but it was more than just physically - arsenal are weak in the physical aspect, so it's hardly a compliment.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I'm not saying that at all, but Lukaku and Barkley make a big difference to Naismith and Pienaar.

But Naismith started last year?

 

[KevMirallas]

I'm not saying that at all, but Lukaku and Barkley make a big difference to Naismith and Pienaar.

You know we signed Lukaku, right?

 

[toffeejack]

Have a hunch who will score today!

we have a player called rabbit?

 

[ianefc]

But Naismith starred last year?

Fixed

 

[mythbuster]

We need height lads. Arsenal are gonna hoofball us to death otherwise.

 

[bluestevon]

Gonna absolutely smash their back doors in today, xxx rated 18+ stuff, CMON YOU BLUES

 

[Furey1878]

But Naismith starred last year?

Fixed

But Naismith tore Arsenal apart and won my heart last year?

double fixed

 

[bluemangroup]

We need height lads. Arsenal are gonna hoofball us to death otherwise.

We need to watch Shawcross at set pieces. Charlie Adam has been finding him with unerring accuracy for the gunners so far this season.

 

[mythbuster]

We need to watch Shawcross at set pieces. Charlie Adam has been finding him with unerring accuracy for the gunners so far this season.

Sadly, I think Dave Bassett will pick up on this midget weakness of ours. We need to drop Naismith, he's friggin' useless in the air.