Arsenal vs Everton, 4pm, SS1

The_Kew_Tour

Great start

cson

Jags has the better of Giroud so far. Lukaku looking dangerous.

Knex*

I was very unsure on Martinez a year or so back, around the time he was linked with Liverpool, but the way he seamlessly has changed Everton from bogball to a fluid passing team is quite impressive.

Sure he got a good group, but bringing in Barry and McCarthy has really boosted their midfield and given them a good platform to play the way he wants to.

EuropeanSon

They're playing very well, surely can't keep this energy up though?

klose

Everton playing some good ball here, oviedo looks very good

cson

Weathering a storm here.

Gavlor

Everton could do with a goal while on top

clouter

Oviedo has the beating of Jenks so far. Could cause trouble!

bad2dabone

Everton playing well. Still confident of an arsenal victory

Mickeroo

We need more pace in the final third, theo would be fast enough to reach some of the balls we're playing and losing at the moment.

.jacksparrow.

Standing off them too much

Sugarlumps

Everton passing it around fun. Look like the home side.

Footoo

Knex. wrote: »

but the way he seamlessly has changed Everton from bogball to a fluid passing team is quite impressive.

Complete myth. Everton were playing lovely fluid stuff under Moyes the last two seasons, especially last season.

cson

Jaysus not often a team comes and takes 66% possession off us at home. Fairly filthy from Barry there too.

Sugarlumps

Barry's been a great signing.

Knex*

Footoo wrote: »

Complete myth. Everton were playing lovely fluid stuff under Moyes the last two seasons, especially last season.

Yeah, last season I suppose they weren't bad. Especially Baines and Pienaar on the left. But for big games, more often than not under Moyes, Everton resorted to Rugby.

Nearly every Merseyside Derby they were dour in.

Also, wasn't the same midfield control based passing game that you see now, either. That trio of Barkley, Barry and McCarthy is impressive so far this season.

Liamalone

Footoo wrote: »

Complete myth. Everton were playing lovely fluid stuff under Moyes the last two seasons, especially last season.

Agreed, first half of play season was great, if only the was a striker to finish it off.

.jacksparrow.

Santi is suffering the 2nd season syndrome if it even exists.

Mickeroo

The hell was cazorla thinking there? great work from Giroud beforehand.

miralize

This is just a joy to watch from both teams.

cson

I'll be ripping if an arsenal player is first in the book. That's 3 fairly clearcut yellows Webb has let slide for Everton.

Danye

Sugarlumps wrote: »

Everton passing it around fun. Look like the home side.

They're very impressive.

Footoo wrote: »

Complete myth. Everton were playing lovely fluid stuff under Moyes the last two seasons, especially last season.

Myth is a bit strong. Under Moyes they weren't a long ball team as some are trying to suggest but they were no were near as fluid and expansive in their play especially against the top sides.

cson

Barkley is very, very impressive.

Mickeroo

So close.... Great build up, pressure from the Everton players in our own half was unreal.

miralize

Martinez to be Wengers successor when Wenger retires? Outpassing Arsenal at the Emirates is hugely impressive.

Awesomeness

Sloppy so far. We have a bench to change it though, Could be a big day for Theo

Mickeroo

miralize wrote: »

Martinez to be Wengers successor when Wenger retires? Outpassing Arsenal at the Emirates is hugely impressive.

He'll be taking over for Moyes at OT I reckon :pac:

Drexel

For all everons good passing and pressing. They've haven't had much of a sniff.

Knex*

miralize wrote: »

Martinez to be Wengers successor when Wenger retires? Outpassing Arsenal at the Emirates is hugely impressive.

Did Rodgers do it with Swansea as well, or am I making that up?

miralize

jonny666 wrote: »

For all everons good passing and pressing. They've haven't had much of a sniff.

More than Arsenal

Johner

Everton have been excellent, Arsenal very poor so far.

cson

miralize wrote: »

Martinez to be Wengers successor when Wenger retires? Outpassing Arsenal at the Emirates is hugely impressive.

Counts for nothing until they start troubling the scoreboard.

In saying that, rivaling BVB for the best team we've played at home this year.

Mickeroo

Sweet, the king on the sky panel for the Napoli match.

EuropeanSon

miralize wrote: »

More than Arsenal

Not really. Have they had a shot on target? A real lack of any goal chances in the game so far.

klose

Superb stuff here from everton, cazorla having a bad game.

miralize

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Not really. Have they had a shot on target? A real lack of any goal chances in the game so far.

Maybe I misread it, but Everton had 3 to Arsenals 0, on a popup on SS1.

EuropeanSon

miralize wrote: »

Maybe I misread it, but Everton had 3 to Arsenals 0, on a popup on SS1.

Fair enough. Nothing memorable though. For all that, they've been clearly the better team.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Not really working for Arsenal going forward, and Everton have been excellent. However the defence has done well to limit any chances.

is there a radio stream if this anywhere?

Awesomeness

Mickeroo wrote: »

Sweet, the king on the sky panel for the Napoli match.

And on MOTD next week. Maybe he will say we can win it

EuropeanSon

BBC stats say no shots on target for anyone yet. Arsenal don't have any shots at all though.

cson

****sake ref how is that not a card?!

Gavlor

Everton are playing some stuff but we need a goal before the break

NinjaTruncs

I think the ref left his cards at home.

Knex*

Barkley - awareness of what's going on around him, ability to pick up pockets of space and take the ball under pressure, pass it off quickly, or take it on and beat a man. All of that is frightening for someone so young, in what really is, his first proper season in the PL. First season as a starter, anyway.

Just turned 20 and looks so at ease out there.

Andersonisgod

wow how quick is Lukaku?

Awesomeness

How did he not go back and book Lukaku

Jaafa

Andersonisgod wrote: »

wow how quick is Lukaku?

Not quick enough.

Andersonisgod

Jaafa wrote: »

Not quick enough.

Koscielny is very quick, Lukaku drove past him, looked like a foul on the big Belgian.

Awesomeness

Best chance of the game