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

[Tony’s Carp]

Onana is scaring them to death here, he looks like a man playing in an under 15's match at times. We've put so much into this I just hope we don't run out of steam around the hour mark.

With this intensity Dyche will need to make better use of 5 subs than Lampard did, but he’s already doing most things better than Lampard did.

 

[chad]

Fantastic first half. Should have scored a couple as well. What a change. Nothing beats a W but I’d take the L with performances like that. Nothing to be upset about in the effort.

 

[cooperman]

Seem to have so much more idea of what to do. With the ball and without.

Very encouraging, regardless of the final score today.

Keep these players injury free and I think we've got a good chance

Had they made this change months ago when the writing was on the wall, we'd be in a far better place right now

 

[GoldenToffee]

Even if Arsenal score and win, if we play like that for the next 18 games we will easily stay up.

How, because the ball needs to go in the net. It's well very well and good playing well, but if you don't score then you've no chance. I think we can win today btw but we really need a huge stroke of luck if we won't put the ball in the net ourselves.

 

[ForeverEverton]

Play like that again going towards the Gwladys....... COYB.......

 

[cronullasharks]

Hate that man. Would like to punch him until it was me that passed out.

He's a little weasel looking thing. I also would like to bounce a few punches off his grid as well

 

[Look to the future]

Dreaming of a one nil to the blues.

Demarai Gray winner!

 

[TheBigIguana]

Great 1st half, should be ahead with 3 very presentable chances....... Very positive....

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Mate these stats are not from today

 

[Caolam]

I have no issues with that first half in terms of effort. Another half of that and we can have no complaints in regard to both players and manager. COYB

 

[lungo]

Doucoure looks like how he did under carlo

Always thought that Doucoure is the only option in central midfield.

 

[ClaretMunky]

Unlike Lampard, I'm sure Dyche will make subs at some point in the 2nd half?

Jumping on at half time. It is Dyche's weakness. It used to be a pattern. Very late on and like for like. Told you that he would get you fighting and organised.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

We have absolutely loved wasting our first half good work with a cheeky first 5 concession in the second half, this season. Next big test is staying switched on enough to avoid that.

 

[PhilM]

I think Gray, Maupay and Godfrey could make a big difference in this game.

 

[john jako]

Always thought that Doucoure is the only option in central midfield.

I’ve got it in my head I hate him. I still watch clips of what he used to do for watford and he was very good.

Maybe dyche will get the best out of him and we will have a very good option on our hands.

 

[john jako]

I think Gray, Maupay and Godfrey could make a big difference in this game.

Phil??? You said maupay you know