Match Thread Arsenal 0-0 Everton, Sat 14th December, 3pm

[PhilM]

I wonder how many times Dyche has used the word win the last week.

"I don't want to win this game, let's win a draw."

 

[Hot Since 92]

Any answers to why this isn't a live game?

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Be nice if he turned round today and just told them to go for it we've literally got nothing to lose.

 

[Andy McGurk]

If there is one thing I hate about being an Everton fan in particular and our predicament in general it is fixtures like this one.

I have no anticipation or enthusiasm for games like this. None. Just going to make up the numbers and hoping we don't take a real hiding and be humiliated too much.

Our record at these grounds and against clubs like Arsenal is just a disgrace, an embarrassment, shameful, and pathetic, even allowing for where we've been and where we are.

It's gone beyond even statistical probability now and law of averages where you expect, in a blue moon, some freakish set of circumstances combine and we get a win. I don't believe a single member of the coaching or playing staff will go to Arsenal on Saturday and think we can win the game. We get a fair share of heroic draws and that's our lot.

If I had a minute with Dan Friedkin then this is what I'd tell him. This is what he has to understand if we are to ever change.

It's the Kenwright effect, the minute a club plays in the champions league we bow down to them and get our bellies tickled. Bare in mind Kenwright was chairman from 2004.

Last win away at Chelsea- 95
Last win away at Arsenal (minus freaky covid season) 96
Last win away at Liverpool (minus freaky covid season) - 99
Last win away at Man Utd (minus Moyes out of his depth) - 92
Last win away at Man City - 2010 (they qualified for the champions league for the first time that season)
Last win away at Spurs (minus freaky covid season) - 08 (they first qualified in 2010)
Last win away at Villa - 2015 (when they got relegated)
Last win away at Newcastle - 2019 (pre money and also Champions league)

It's not only disgraceful but it's just really weird, I mean really really weird.

Is there any wonder why we've had half decent teams get absolutely smashed out of nowhere at these grounds? Hopefully from now on we might enjoy at least one win at any of these grounds in the future

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I predict we start off well, miss a couple of good chances then crumble

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Somehow I’ve gone from probably not watching to now going to the game.

Seen us score once in 5 matches there and I nearly missed that coz dcl scored so early.

I’m going 4/5 nil

 

[Timbucktoo]

I predict we start off well, miss a couple of good chances then crumble

The only thing I agree with that we will crumble.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Anyway 6-0, Odegaard man of the match.

 

[ToffeeTim]

4 nil arsenal

 

[JohnM]

5-0 The Arse

 

[PhilRegan]

Damage limitation

 

[Joey66]

Our fullbacks will be targeted any side with fast wingers they are awful even Young as wingers have to cover for them making us poor in midfield & supplying goal opportunities.... COYB ......

 

[Vintage]

Here I'm again on a train down (typical no seats left typical so standing) 2 hours to go, all this for an expected thumping

A true Martyr for the cause

 

[Cameron Manning]

Somehow I’ve gone from probably not watching to now going to the game.

Seen us score once in 5 matches there and I nearly missed that coz dcl scored so early.

I’m going 4/5 nil

For us of course!

 

[Cameron Manning]

Was there special times, what a goal by the way

Who was the player we signed with Wayne Clarke?