Everton v Arsenal. 23rd Aug at 17.30.

[Eggs]

Unfortunately we have Pienaar on one side. That's not giving us much attacking option unless Baines is on song too.

And unfortunately we have Naismith in there "pulling the strings" (God help us).

This Catalan tit is testing my resolve.

...ironically, you mention our 3 best players from last week. I presume you post to get an angry response and Pienaar and Naismith are in reality your favourite players.

 

[davek]

Can see a bore draw or a thrashing. But you never know, if we turn up we can do anyone on any given day.

We needed a preseason. That's my fear. We have displayed zero competitive edge so far. Arsenal will roll us over today.

 

[Jags..class]

Would rather leave Naismith on the bench, wasn't he better as a sub last season? glad Mirallas and Coleman are starting.

 

[Petit]

I know, it's Pienaar and Naigood I'm worried about.

He's got Atsu there. He's a WC player. Get him on the pitch.

Martinez is farting around with this.

What are you on about? Pienaar was our best player against Leicester.

 

[bluemangroup]

????

There were times where technically proficient teams came here and beat us 6-1 on the opening day of the season. While back though.

 

[toffeejack]

not confident with alexis up against jags and distin, lets hope distin's pace will cope with it better than what he would with giroud's height

 

[Titus Bramble]

I know, it's Pienaar and Naigood I'm worried about.

He's got Atsu there. He's a WC player. Get him on the pitch.

Martinez is farting around with this.

We've only just signed him. He's easing him in.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Looking at those sides, let's just say I'd be happy with a draw here.

Agree this does not look good

 

[GreenTeddy]

Meh wanted Geads to start

 

[davek]

...ironically, you mention our 3 best players from last week. I presume you post to get an angry response and Pienaar and Naismith are in reality your favourite players.

Best player was Pienaar, yes. But that doesn't mean he plays today against class opposition who'll be very pacy does it? Naismith had an adequate game last week...I tend not to get carried away with the hype.

 

[toffee matt]

We can't afford to play as high line as we have done in the past as we'll just get picked of on the counter.

Got to get the first goal.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Surely atsu will have to come into play sooner rather than later

 

[Petit]

Agree this does not look good

You´re a bunch of girls.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Surely atsu will have to come into play sooner rather than later

We've played 1 game whats this sooner rather than later mean?

 

[davek]

We've only just signed him. He's easing him in.

I think we'll see him today, tbh...early second half.