Arsenal v Everton -3pm Setanta

A Primal Nut

Eduardo is playing well today some nice passes and a great run earler - assist too.

Mossy Monk

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate the way commentators write Arsenal off every fcuking year, just shutup FFS.

Better not listen to Pat Dolan at HT then :pac:

Paleface

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate the way commentators write Arsenal off every fcuking year, just shutup FFS.

Lou Macari hates Arsenal.

Joeyjoejoe43

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate the way commentators write Arsenal off every fcuking year, just shutup FFS.

Ya, pisses me right off. They're the same one's who were saying at the start of seaon that we would'nt make champs league place too, but Arsenal win the league they'll be sprouting how great it is for football yada yada yada

Frisbee

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Better not listen to Pat Dolan at HT then :pac:

Or ever

Joeyjoejoe43

Traore is having a stinker

Redzer7

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Better not listen to Pat Dolan at HT then :pac:

My owlfella had him in his taxi awhile back, he seen the Arsenal air freshener and start slagging them :pac: saying their too inexperienced and that they can't keep using it as an excuse :pac:, he was going to the airport and his flight was at 2 or 3 or something and he was only leaving at half one :pac: me owlfella said he was sweating in the back of the taxi and everything, him and his suits :pac:.

keane2097

Lads, have ye not figured out yet - all commentators are creeps.

LuckyLloyd

Landen Donovan is good at clipped passes.

MementoMori

Paleface wrote: »

Lou Macari hates Arsenal everyone except Utd and Amoo;).

FYP

L'prof

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate the way commentators write Arsenal off every fcuking year, just shutup FFS.

Sure they've been right for the last 5 years!

Paleface wrote: »

Lou Macari hates Arsenal.

He just has man love for everything United!

Beau x1

What a worrying misplaced pass to give Saha the ball in the middle of the pitch!

Joeyjoejoe43

Redzer7 wrote: »

My owlfella had him in his taxi awhile back, he seen the Arsenal air freshener and start slagging them :pac: saying their too inexperienced and that they can't keep using it as an excuse :pac:, he was going to the airport and his flight was at 2 or 3 or something and he was only leaving at half one :pac: me owlfella said he was sweating in the back of the taxi and everything, him and his suits :pac:.

He loves them auld burgers - taken in Burger King

A Primal Nut

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Better not listen to Pat Dolan at HT then :pac:

Eh, Pat Dolan is a big fan of Arsenal's method and Arsene Wenger, he loves how he runs the club and says always says trophies are inevitable.

The second Setanta Sports commentator on the other hand keeps going on about how "pretty football isn't enough" bla bla bla. Yeah, we know, but the problem in this half is that we aren't playing good football, so his point is silly.

The Volt

Glass is half empty for me. We've been brilliant. We need to focus on good direct play and keep roughing Arsenal up.

deisedevil

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate the way commentators write Arsenal off every fcuking year, just shutup FFS.

Fair play to them for getting it bang on I say. Well they were right so far.

MementoMori

Disjointed enough half of football.

Arsenal not looking very secure at the back and probably having the lion's share of the possesion but are unable to get into the final third.

Arsenal's offensive players have looked physically overmatched by the Everton defenders and the Everton defence has done a very solid job of keeping them away from goal.

Reckon there's at least one more goal in this, whether it is Arsenal managing to break down Everton's resolute defending or Everton to hit Arsenal on the break or from a set-piece.

Ref has played advantage a fair bit which has ended up favouring Everton more.

L'prof

deisedevil wrote: »

Fair play to them for getting it bang on I say. Well they were right so far.

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63895633&postcount=112

Frisbee

Traore is having an absolute reggie.

Very scrappy game so far, Everton have been great.

Can they keep that level of work up for 90 minutes though?

magma69

Arsenal have been rubbish and are very lucky to be going in level at half time. How many times were they bundled off the ball in midfield? Seriously missing Fabregas.

L'prof

Frisbee wrote: »

Traore is having an absolute reggie.

Very scrappy game so far, Everton have been great.

Can they keep that level of work up for 90 minutes though?

Just have to wait and see, not many teams can!

L'prof

magma69 wrote: »

Arsenal have been rubbish and are very lucky to be going in level at half time. How many times were they bundled off the ball in midfield? Seriously missing Fabregas.

Missing Song more!!!

newbie2

Setanta have always had a thing against Arsenal ever since Arsenal TV pulled themselves from the Setanta package.

magma69

jasonorr wrote: »

Missing Song more!!!

leninbenjamin

Boring enough first half I thought. There were three distinct phases of play. Everton taking it to Arsenal at the start, Arsenal brightening up in response to the goal and then conservatism from both teams scared to concede again.

Everton started well, and worked very hard throughout. However they look a little nervy at times in defence, some rushed clearances from Heitinga, and Eduardo and Arshavin are having great fun getting in behind the lines, let down by overhit passes.

Arsenal don't really look like a team who want to be out there. Some bright points, but overall a very sluggish performance. Shocking defending too, no one is paying attention to the runners from Everton.

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Landen Donovan is good at clipped passes.

He looks like someone who's used to being the big fish tbh. A huge amount of talent but he just doesn't exert himself, kinda waits for stuff to be put on a gilded platter for him. The only time I've ever seen him go gung ho is when he's playing for the states.

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Better not listen to Pat Dolan at HT then :pac:

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Eh, Pat Dolan is a big fan of Arsenal's method and Arsene Wenger, he loves how he runs the club and says always says trophies are inevitable.

Indeed, Pat at times can be a lot fairer to Arsenal than most commentators. He was full of praise last week.

The Volt

newbie2 wrote: »

Setanta have always had a thing against Arsenal ever since Arsenal TV pulled themselves from the Setanta package.

CTs this way

OPENROAD

newbie2 wrote: »

Setanta have always had a thing against Arsenal ever since Arsenal TV pulled themselves from Setanta.

Don't think Arsenal pulled out of Setanta, Arsenal TV was on the Setanta UK platform.

MementoMori

Speaking of Pat - surely the goal will go down as an own goal as opposed to Dennilson's?

Took a signifcant deflection to wrong foot the keeper.

Seemed like it was going wide before the deflection and even then the keeper would have had a decent chance of saving it?

Frisbee

MementoMori wrote: »

Speaking of Pat - surely the goal will go down as an own goal as opposed to Dennilson's?

Took a signifcant deflection to wrong foot the keeper.

Seemed like it was going wide before the deflection and even then the keeper would have had a decent chance of saving it?

Aye I'd imagine it will go down as an O.G.

The Volt

Wonder will Silvestre come on this half? I'm banking on it

L'prof

MementoMori wrote: »

Speaking of Pat - surely the goal will go down as an own goal as opposed to Dennilson's?

Took a signifcant deflection to wrong foot the keeper.

Seemed like it was going wide before the deflection and even then the keeper would have had a decent chance of saving it?

If that's the case, og. Otherwise, Denilson!

Royale with Cheese

MementoMori wrote: »

Seemed like it was going wide before the deflection and even then the keeper would have had a decent chance of saving it?

I always thought if the shot was originaly on target then they'd give it to the striker, regardless of what the keeper would have done.

L'prof

magma69 wrote: »

Yeah, we probably need a bit more creativity but, if Song was available, Everton wouldn't have as much success breaking forward which has cost us!

A Primal Nut

Frisbee wrote: »

Aye I'd imagine it will go down as an O.G.

Eduardo got creditied with the assist for me in Fantasy Football so I'm happy enough.

I don't know what makes it different to any other deflection (such as Eduardo's free kick against Portsmouth a couple of weeks back). The defender didn't stick his leg out or anything.

Headshot

Donovan doesnt look out of place so far

looks a good loan deal by Moyes

delighted to see him in the EPL, iv watched numerous MLS matches and he looks to good for that league imo

MementoMori

Traore on a mission to make Donovan look like the world's best buy EVAH!!!!!

Arshavin been rather quiet, so expect a wonderstrike in the next 20 minutes

Frisbee

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Eduardo got creditied with the assist for me in Fantasy Football so I'm happy enough.

I don't know what makes it different to any other deflection (such as Eduardo's free kick against Portsmouth a couple of weeks back). The defender didn't stick his leg out or anything.

It was going wide till it hit Osman.

Jayzus the Arsenal players don't even look like they want to be out there.

Arshavin is trying far too much one touch stuff, he needs to start just taking the ball in, it's not working for him.

Johner

I've always liked Donovan, might buy him in Fantasy Football.

Beau x1

Beau x1 wrote: »

January's going to be a dark month for Arsenal, I'm afraid.

Why, haven't they paid their electricity bill?

Frisbee

Never a high foot by Gallas.

Heitinga came fomr behind him and lowered his head, poor decision.

daithijjj

Could have sworn i just saw gallas swing it in from the right for vermalen to get a head on it...........and then everton 3 on 1 the other end lol.

leninbenjamin

MementoMori wrote: »

Traore on a mission to make Donovan look like the world's best buy EVAH!!!!

sums it up. Donovan hasn't done anything much, it's just Traoré has been so flat footed that Donovan hasn't had to bat an eyelid to get in behind him. Hard to judge Donovan anyway on his first performance, as he communicates more with his team mates he'll probably look more the part.

Rikand

58 minutes in, traore completes his first pass

eagle eye

MementoMori wrote: »

Traore on a mission to make Donovan look like the world's best buy EVAH!!!!!

Arshavin been rather quiet, so expect a wonderstrike in the next 20 minutes

Donovan is on loan.

I have to say, the ref seems to be very fair in this game, a few times I expected him to give fouls to Arsenal that you shouldn't get but the big four usually do, but he let play go on.

Frisbee

Think it's time to get Sicknote on for Ramsey.

Redzer7

Frisbee wrote: »

Think it's time to get Sicknote on for Ramsey.

Spot on Frisbee.

Frisbee

Frisbee wrote: »

Think it's time to get Sicknote on for Ramsey.

Joeyjoejoe43

Frisbee wrote: »

Think it's time to get Sicknote on for Ramsey.

Good call frisbee, hope he can make a difference. We look very ordinary today

MementoMori

Ramsey not exactly sparkled today but possibly a game that could be good experience for him down the line.

OPENROAD

Snow really coming down at The Emirates.