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

[tsubaki]

never show up? that's harsh. these teams have £20m players on their benches. it's what separates top top class footballers from very good ones, those who have the right personality and confidence at the highest pressure moments. we can't afford a squad like that sadly.

The annoying thing is that we are a quality goalkeeper away from having a squad like that.

 

[bretts angell]

like liverpool at home, we've played against an arsenal side who were by no means at their best. like the derby game we have come away with less than we should have. we need to capitalise on these games.

 

[Number_25]

No win in three, but a really tough October.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

I agree Galloway has been good defensively, but he is lacking alot going forward. and I cant wait for Baines to come back.

 

[Kiwi]

Thought we were good for a draw with the chances we created in the second half.

Tim Howard needs putting down.

Mirallas looked lively, and Galloway did nicely again, Funes Mori assured.

 

[Furey1878]

Poor all round, Martinez included for waiting so late with that sub.

Only exception was Galloway again who had another very good game.

Bit harsh, we were unlucky not to score a second. Granted Arsenal made some decent chances in the second half but that was always going to be expected given the onus was on us to get forward after conceding those poor goals in the first half.

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

Another 3 points lost by him alone!

Notice how other teams goalkeepers are praised for saving points (Cech, De Gea, Hart). Coward is praised by other teams for saving points as well.

 

[Joey66]

Unlucky there.

All of last season's top 8 played. Hopefully now we can get ourselves into the last 8 of the cup and back in the top half over the next week or so.

Its hard to win with a keeper like that teams are sussing him out Howard the coward on high balls!

 

[hktoffee]

I agree. he looks like a very good player. Jagielka was giving the ball away to arsenal in fashion today.

Jags is crap when dealing with high ball.

 

[admirschleck]

There are some players in the team that simply have protection, no matter how bad they do. Yes, I am pointing at McCarthy right now.

 

[USABlue]

Our odds to beat Arsenal were 8/1. Not 60/1.

Sick of all the excuses for our narrow, "unlucky" defeats.

Our attitude in these games is that of a team who expects to lose. I thought we were supposed to play with no fear.

Of course I want us to win and play well. It's disappointing that we didn't. Just not going to lose my mind over getting outplayed by a better team.

 

[flo]

We showed good spirit at the end, deserved a point. But Rom was too isolated and Howard cost us points again. We'll have to sort this keeper issue soon, I don't think Joel is the answer.

 

[maccavennie]

Language.

But agree. McCarthy had another of his pointless games.

Pointless apart from all the pointing he did. I think he excelled himself today in the pointing stakes and would have out pointed even Phil Neville. He even points when there's no one there, like literally not even an opposing player, almost like he's pointing to the crowd going "that's where Dave sits, Kevin sits over there and Susie must have gone the bog cos she's not sitting in her seat".

 

[Joey66]

Notice how other teams goalkeepers are praised for saving points (Cech, De Gea, Hart). Coward is praised by other teams for saving points as well.

Could not catch a cold never mind the ball!

 

[Efcbradley89]

McCarthy and Lennon may as well have not bothered today.