Match Thread Everton v Arsenal - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[GwladysBlue]

Arsenal has never been an easy game for us, no matter how average they’ve been in recent years.

Going to be a tough game without Allan but I just hope their players are at the point where they want to throw Arteta under the bus to get him sacked.

 

[H.H.]

@MikeH72.
It would have to be very special circumstances for me to want Arsenal to win and Everton the fact that Everton could possibly be higher than Spurs just 14 games into the season isn’t one of them.
I want their misery to continue as long as possible.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Spurs and Leicester play each other on Sunday so a win here means we’re above at least one of them after 14 matches as well as remaining above Chelsea and Man City. A draw from them would mean above Leicester and level with Spurs but behind on goal difference (unless we win by 8 lol).
You all know the old script, let’s hope Carlo has other ideas

 

[Chewbacca]

Starting to feel confident

Bugger

 

[Death]

kin do deese!

Yes this has the potential to be this game part 2

 

[GwladysBlue]

Starting to feel confident

Bugger

The hope that kills you.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Their confidence has to be shot to pieces, I reckon we get at them right from the off, 2-0.

 

[brieverton]

We can be sluggish starters at times, this is a game, at home, tailor made to bully Arsenal from the off and play with intensity. Harass them, get a few early chances or ideally an early goal, and let them point fingers at themselves.

It's different psychologically though, we had less of the ball in the last two games and probably wouldn't have argued with a point in both.

The golden balance is always maintaining a defensive shape and solidity whilst being an active goal threat in your opponents third, but we can do that.

I have a feeling it will be quite a cagey affair though and might be a draw.

 

[Marius57]

Because our only goal from open play the last two games is a 30 yarder that went through the keeper. James in, Gylfi out.

Whats wrong with scoring from set pieces? A goals a goal. To get those set pieces we have to be up and attacking around the box.

 

[MikeH72]

Arsenal has never been an easy game for us, no matter how average they’ve been in recent years.

Going to be a tough game without Allan but I just hope their players are at the point where they want to throw Arteta under the bus to get him sacked.

They haven’t been anywhere near as bad in recent years as they are now.

 

[sageyefc]

Get the thunderbird sacked

 

[sageyefc]

I think Iwobi has done enough in the last couple of games to keep a starting place against his old club and have James come off the bench if we need him.

James starts number 10, goalssssss!!!!!!

 

[AussieToffee11]

Pickford
Coleman Holgate Keane Godfrey
Doucoure Davies
Iwobi James Richarlison
DCL

I'd go with that - have a real crack at them early.

 

[MikeH72]

@MikeH72.
It would have to be very special circumstances for me to want Arsenal to win and Everton the fact that Everton could possibly be higher than Spurs just 14 games into the season isn’t one of them.
I want their misery to continue as long as possible.

I think you lot need to focus on securing a place in the top 4 rather than worry about what lowly Arsenal are doing.

 

[Paul Rideout]

These kind of games make me nervous... out of form team/PL struggler to play an in form Blues.

I'm hoping for a nice 3-0 victory with all 3 goals scored in the first 10 minutes. I might be able to relax in the last 5 mins if thats the case.