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

[Ged G]

Absolutely, it was an excellent defensive display. A point was more than I was expecting. Those complaining we had no attacking intent need to think about what attacking intent would have resulted in. Eg these players would have most certainly been taken apart.
I think we now have a good defensive solidity and just need to build on that in a more attacking sense without getting taken apart.
Now isn't the time for attractive football, it's about survival, moving into a new stadium, new ownership and stability.

"Now isn't the time for attractive football, it's about survival, moving into a new stadium, new ownership and stability"...
You have hit the nail on the head there!

 

[Ged G]

More anonymous matches than grand-ones. He was young.

Yes, retrospect is great isn't it? He was talented, exciting, I liked him, but let's not make out that we lost out with him. He got as good as he could with us. PS. He has a great first name, too, young Ged

 

[Ged G]

One Arsenal fan called us 'cannon fodder'.

I think that the French and Spanish at Trafalgar thought that about the English, too, but....

 

[Camboselecta]

Maybe putting Trussard in his pocket was the point.

Is that a joke? He hardly tracks back and cant tackle.

 

[Camboselecta]

The way I see it mate, Harrison is not going to get any better. Lidstrom might. It's his first season playing in the premier league.

That’s true. We just seems weak in every department right now. Good free kicks though.

 

[banno]

Is that a joke? He hardly tracks back and cant tackle.

I take it you didn't watch the game. His defensive duties were spot on and Trossard didn't have a sniff. Same with Illiman with his defensive duties. Problem is we want the attacking to be better from them but our set up sees them more defensive than attacking.

 

[Camboselecta]

I take it you didn't watch the game. His defensive duties were spot on and Trossard didn't have a sniff. Same with Illiman with his defensive duties. Problem is we want the attacking to be better from them but our set up sees them more defensive than attacking.

I saw him get skinned and make one good tackle. He tracked back ok and offered nothing going forward.

 

[banno]

I saw him get skinned and make one good tackle. He tracked back ok and offered nothing going forward.

No one did. That is down to Dyche tactics. The whole team was in defensive mode and that is why our attackers are defenders first under this manager

 

[Camboselecta]

No one did. That is down to Dyche tactics. The whole team was in defensive mode and that is why our attackers are defenders first under this manager

Im aware how Dyche sets his teams up. I think we must have been watching a different player this season.

 

[Bazlar]

Im aware how Dyche sets his teams up. I think we must have been watching a different player this season.

Correct. I don't understand the adulation for Dyche here. OK we got a point away at Arsenal with a quite embarrassing defensive display. The thing is he sets up exactly the same whether Southampton at home or Arsenal away. It's the only way he knows. Now we have supporters thinking it's a job well done

 

[evertony]

Have we had a shot yet?