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

[Jamo Martinez]

I don't totally agree. Arsenal stay compact and we may need to break them down from open play. We didn't do that the last two despite winning.

I think we can keep them out, but without James I think 0-0 is very in play.

Have to agree. despite their position, they've conceded fewer goals than us.

Funny to imagine but we might see one of the old sky 4 teams rock up at Goodison looking for a draw.

They've clearly got some good players though and even the likes of Pepe have always got a worldie in them. So I am wary of taking this for granted.

 

[MikeH72]

Sorry but who is that tosser in your profile pic @MikeH72 ? I’ve seen him on YouTube a few times acting the typical red rag..

SHUT YOOOOOOOOOR MOUT, SHUT YOOOOOOOOR MOUT

 

[blueconverse]

Early goal pls to knock the stuffing out of them.

 

[TrixyStevens]

SHUT YOOOOOOOOOR MOUT, SHUT YOOOOOOOOR MOUT

What a melter

 

[Death]

SHUT YOOOOOOOOOR MOUT, SHUT YOOOOOOOOR MOUT

*gay Nazi salute

 

[gonetomorrow]

Give the erse a damn good spanking.

 

[Death]

Give the erse a damn good spanking.

Ok honey. Tell me when to stop. Cause I’ll keep going till it bleeds bay xx

 

[Martin Alvito]

Funny to imagine but we might see one of the old sky 4 teams rock up at Goodison looking to steal it on the counter.

FTFY. It's not a bad plan, though the back four of CBs is a lot more solid than our defensive plans were during the rough patch.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

I'd proffer that Davies and Doucoure might hold the middle of the park rather than Gomes or Sigurdsson.

 

[BlueInNZ]

Cant see Arsenal being happy with a draw here, one point doesn't do much for them other than send them further adrift of top half (never mind top 6).

I can see it being cagey to start but as long as they dont score first we will pick them apart. 2-0 for the mighty blooooes

 

[Hickson9]

Pickford
Coleman Mina Keane Godfrey
Iwobi Doucoure Gomes Richarlison
James DCL
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[catcherintherye]

Pickford
Coleman Mina Keane Godfrey
Iwobi Doucoure Gomes Richarlison
James DCL
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Decent team mate. A couple of questions though:

1-Why break up the back 4?
2- If you do, surely a case for Holgate in midfield?

 

[UptheTofees]

Really hoping to see James back but keeping the formation we've used over the last 2 games

Let's tear Arteta a new one

 

[Hickson9]

Decent team mate. A couple of questions though:

1-Why break up the back 4?
2- If you do, surely a case for Holgate in midfield?

I think the two previous wins have rested primarily on getting early goals that can then be defended. I don't think we should keep banking on that every match.

I also think we will have more of the ball in this match, with it being a night match at Goodison in front of fans, against an Arsenal team who must be low on confidence and don't score many.

So Coleman, who is fresh and our Captain, comes in to get forward a bit more. And James comes in for Sigurdsson simply as he is our most talented player and Arsenal don't actually concede many.

Doucoure we task with shielding the back four and Gomes to try and pull some strings with James.

 

[degsy]

Steady as she goes, if it ain't broke don't fix it...especially by trying to be a smartarse, cleverclogs tinkerer...if one man is injured, replace as best you can that one man, don't bugger up 2 positions by moving somebody else to cover the injured player.
2 Wins and 2 Cleansheets = no desperate rush. If fit Coleman and Rodriguez as subs.