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

[Runub]

First on MOTD

 

[bluejohn66]

Kin Ell first on MOTD !!!!

 

[MrGrumpy]

Just watching the full match, we played so well

 

[ToffeeTim]

15th manager in a row to avoid defeat in game 1

Just change the manager every week. Dyche one week, someone else the other week, on a rotation

 

[Groucho]

Is Des Lynam still on MOTD?

 

[larbert toffee]

Gave MoM to Gueye today, best game he's had since he came back and rather looking like a spent force as some had suggested, actually looked resurgent.

 

[Wat Tyler]

GIGANTIC VICTORY

 

[Swartzy]

There was a massive protest outside the ground at 11:30 for about 30 minutes - there's photos everywhere.

There was also a sit-in at the end.

The protests haven't been what have created a 'toxic' atmosphere.

As for the shout-out, it's not to ridicule, it's just genuine proof that protesting and keeping up the pressure on this rabble can go hand-in-hand with supporting the team.

It wasn't an 'angry protest' after the S'ton game. It was simply a sit-in protest. It got angry because of the result and performance, and the fact that the club released inflammatory statements and leaks to the press before that match, which riled everyone up.

Notice how there were no such statements today, even though the board didn't turn up?

Today was right on all fronts, from the protests to the game itself. And in a way, especially the empty directors box. As all that done was shone the light brighter on the board.
I also think today and the conclusion of the transfer window has left a lot of the media/pundits quite embarrassed about how quickly they jumped on our backs after the saints game...

Though I definitely think we found our headlock culprit today, A Certain MR N Maupay ?
( Expect it was just a signing of the contract hug tho )

 

[Ufotone]

….no idea why, but the rum is tasting particularly pleasant.

My Boddingtons is going down great too

 

[Ufotone]

Over the moon with that performance today.

MOTM to Onana but couldn't fault anyone at all, McNeil looked tops too

Great start for Dyche

 

[Gareth Gibson]

We, the fans, were like a 12th man.

It reminded me of the Chelsea game last season.

When we get behind those lads and encourage them they can quite literally beat anyone, even the league leaders.

Brilliant from Dyche, too.

Bang on.

So proud of us as a club.

 

[Vedder]

Let's follow that with a win at the pit

 

[JammyP]

That will do nicely.
How fine to go to bed content

 

[Wat Tyler]

People will forever argue the point, but you can support the team and oppose the regime. Everyone saw exactly that today, but people will continue to use the argument to suit their agenda.

Nailed it

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

He's more tolerable, now that he's out of the game...super annoying in his playing days.

Or it could just be I enjoyed him winding this kid up.

Isn't Maupay meant to be French? His accent has always f'ed with me. He has to have been in the UK a good while.