Everton v Arsenal [Sat 15 August; 17:30 UK Time;ESPN]

[Captain]

Everton definitely weren't holding back on the physical side of the game; they were just left chasing shadows more often than not.

We'll sign at least one player in my opinion.

 

[banduan]

djorou is just as prone to lapses as senderos, and hasn't got the distribution or positioning to match.

As for Everton's defense, people will point to Lescott, but they should have really scruitinised Yobo. There's a reason Jagielka took his place last season, it was plain to see.

 

[OohtobeaGoonerGal]

As if their horrible kit wasn't humiliating enough, we battered them for their troubles, on the new ESPN channel for all to see. Too bad MOTD didn't give enough praise, but what else is new!
I think everton will bounce back in the league again though, I do like them a bit.

 

[Herbert Chapman]

and what a f****g difference it makes to not have every single attacking move broken down by some idiot being offside for the 10th time.

That's the past, were moving on. Forget him (although he did score)

Cesc said something interesting in his post match interview. When asked about that dude and Touré he alluded to people being here who want to play for the club and win things for the club. Interesting tone.

Good to hear from Cesc.

I was just watching Eddie's goal again, and while it was a tap-in, his instinct on where to be is astounding. That ball practically fell onto the sweet spot of his foot. I honestly don't think that Ade would have been there to do that (and I think Ade is a great player).

Eddies has more striking instinct in the bone fragments he left at St Andrews than what 10 Adebayors possess

 

[otfgoon]

First, Everton did not play like thugs as some teams would have done against us, this result will make thuggish teams focus on hurting us physically even more, can we withstand that particular challenge ?

Did we just travel back in time to 2005? We've not had any problems with that for ages.

 

[Unforgiven]

The players were also starting to take long shots. Something we just don't do enough and we have the players to do it, it there is space and you can't create something why not just have a crack at it. Something that United and Chelsea have which have lacked in the past few years.

 

[ricky1985]

Song is dramatically faster than Cesc, RVP and Denilson. But people on here describe him as slow. They are actually saying he appears slow. But I defy anyone to present a few examples over the last three years where he was beaten for speed. It just doesn't happen.

So true. I have never understood the 'Song is slow' line. It's completely untrue. His speed is a strength.

 

[Unforgiven]

I am right to blame Eboue for ball watching and not marking Saha for the goal Everton scored yesterday? I saw the goal only a few times I couldn't be 100%.

 

[Lord Dula]

Song is dramatically faster than Cesc, RVP and Denilson. But people on here describe him as slow. They are actually saying he appears slow. But I defy anyone to present a few examples over the last three years where he was beaten for speed. It just doesn't happen.

So true. I have never understood the 'Song is slow' line. It's completely untrue. His speed is a strength.

Same goes for Diaby - he outpaced Agbonlahor last season!

 

[DC Gunner]

First, Everton did not play like thugs as some teams would have done against us, this result will make thuggish teams focus on hurting us physically even more, can we withstand that particular challenge ?

Did we just travel back in time to 2005? We've not had any problems with that for ages.

I am trying to reconcile the above statementwith the below, but I don't seem to be able to [mental block ], but I still think Everton did not resort to thuggish tactics to stop us.

Everton definitely weren't holding back on the physical side of the game; they were just left chasing shadows more often than not.

We'll sign at least one player in my opinion.

 

[ivansen]

That game last night was awfully crazy, I wish we taped it.

You can see the whole thing on Arsenal TV Online now apparently. If they make this a regular thing I'll be pleased. To be able to go back and enjoy great matches on a dark november night is great.

 

[qs]

Brilliant game. Delighted to see everyone working so hard, even at 4 and 5 nil up the lads were still giving it their all and fighting for every ball.

A real signal of intent.

 

[A_Gooner_Matata]

Song is dramatically faster than Cesc, RVP and Denilson. But people on here describe him as slow. They are actually saying he appears slow. But I defy anyone to present a few examples over the last three years where he was beaten for speed. It just doesn't happen.

So true. I have never understood the 'Song is slow' line. It's completely untrue. His speed is a strength.

But I do think his speed is a relatively new thing - at least, his awareness of how to utilise his speed. His improvement has been so rapid.

 

[qs]

Songs running speed is fine, his reaction speed was shocking most of last season though.

 

[patrick42uk]

As well as his speed, his aerial ability is underrated. I think he made a contribution yesterday along with Vermaelen in the fight against Everton's long balls.

 

[USArsenal]

i agree Patrick... for everyone one he lost in the air against the likes of Fellaini, at least he was up there challenging for them, putting the body on the opposing player to limit the effectiveness of them winning a header..Fellaini is a handful for defences when he gets time in the air and can bring the ball down, and we were limiting his ability to do that..

Nik against Baines wasan example of how effective a mismatch in height can be, as Nik was able to get the ball easily enough and bring others into our play..

seems for once, we got the formation correct against the right team.. too many times, we try to play players together regardless of the opponent and it doesnt always work.. something obviously worked yesterday

 

[patrick42uk]

Denilson's dance by the way was hilarious.

 

[lagos]

it's the same samba dance in that clip with Gilberto and Baptista

 

[patrick42uk]

Complete with crazy head movement?

 

[lagos]

hmmm not sure about that one