Match Thread Arsenal v Everton. 24th Oct at 1730.

[JelavicBrate]

Just another pathetic performance, we could of quite easily left North London with a point tonight if our players actually made an effort. John Stones aside they were awful, it was like we were trying to lose. At least under Moyes we made some effort, our players particularly Tim Howard should hang their heads in shame. As usual we take a top support away from home who are left disappointed by a pathetic Everton. Just go back to America Tim Howard you useless idiot you cost us at least 15 points a season.

 

[toffeejack]

Under Moyes we very, very rarely lost back-to-back games.

It's all very boring and stale with Martinez.

Not saying I'd take Moyes back, but Martinez has been getting a lot wrong for 18 months now and it's showing little sign of improving.

we usually didn't even put up a fight in these type of fixtures under moyes, it must be said.

 

[Sennott Street]

Was never fancying us to win this. We're not commanding our 6 yard box well enough. Teams are going to continue to attack us there. Had some good chances to nick a point, tho. Difference was, our danger men are young and developing. Their danger men are finished products and in form.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

He was left 2 against 1 and trying to buy time for support to arrive. Couldn't win no matter what he did

I've just watched it back and he moves out to press Coqelin who was unmarked leaving Lennon exposed 2 on 1, Galloway then runs back to track Belerin leaving Lennon to face up to Ozil.

But Lennon makes no attempt to pressure Ozil who has all the time in the world to pick out a cross.

Poor defending from him really rather than Galloway.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

we usually didn't even put up a fight in these type of fixtures under moyes, it must be said.

Still rarely lost two consecutive games.

Martinez has turned us into a team of fannies who is unable to break down teams who defend against us and often falls apart in front of their home fans.

Look at our home record last 18 months, it's pathetic.

 

[Billy Dean]

Still rarely lost two consecutive games.

Martinez has turned us into a team of fannies who is unable to break down teams who defend against us and often falls apart in front of their home fans.

Look at our home record last 18 months, it's pathetic.

Come on Butters mate, there were loads of times we lost 2 on the bounce under Moyes.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Come on Butters mate, there were loads of times we lost 2 on the bounce under Moyes.

I don't think that's true. Certainly not in the first five years or so of his tenure.

I remember at one stage it was nearly 2 years without losing back-to-back games.

 

[Dannymini]

at the end of the day we need have needed a commanding keeper someone who the defence trust

 

[Stephenlloyd]

He looks unnatural and uneasy to me when he is in the opposition's half. Granted he put a good ball in for Naismith against Chelsea, but that's about it. Baines is far, far, far better and can't return quickly enough.

Did you watch Baines last year cost us goals and not just one or two
Was constantly letting crosses in

 

[irishblue11]

so frustrating, same old [Poor language removed]. howard needs benched.

 

[Sennott Street]

After match interview, said that although the defense could have done better Howard should have commanded his box better.

It's a start!!!!!!

Agreed. Bit more realism from the manager is welcome. Now do something about it.

 

[Billy Dean]

Thought that, although he behaved like a tit, Geri was excellent from a footballing perspective. If he keeps that up for the most part of the season we'll have far less trouble against teams sitting back on us. Martinez should have a word about the diving though.

 

[Smodger]

We have looked bad since Coleman and stones came back you Carnt just give players starting places when others are doing well.Martinez talks about competition for places how is that when every time one of the regulars are fit they go straight back in the team must be so dis heartening.you watch Barry is now banned soon as his ban is finished he will go straight back in the team regardless of how well the other player has done.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

I don't think that's true. Certainly not in the first five years or so of his tenure.

I remember at one stage it was nearly 2 years without losing back-to-back games.

Nice "stat". How about the one where in our first season under Martinez almost every single time we lost we won the next game?

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

Safe journey home to the hard core, you deserved better than that, it wasn't a cheap day.