Win Premier League: Everton 0 - 1 Arsenal | Sunday September, 17th | KO: 16:30 BST | Sky Sports

Prediction

Everton 0-2 Arsenal

 

[berric]

Our bench last night was devastating. Timber and Partey were also injured.

I know I banter about Arteta and Edu a lot but the squad went up a few levels in the past 2-3 years.

 

[1macca1]

The fact that this was our first Post-Wenger victory there is a testament to how low we were before the club started to put itself right.

Hopefully, it'll be a few decades before we ever have to play at Goodison again.

Aren’t they moving to a new ground anyway?

 

[Synical]

Absolute rubbish. He had nothing to do all game ffs. Not his fault but he barely did anything and suddenly he’s sensational for us?

Arsenal fans do like a shiny new toy

 

[Synical]

I can't believe Everton fans left early yesterday. Who do they think they are?!

 

[Synical]

I hope if there is one thing we can all take from this game it's that size doesn't matter. Let me explain. There were a lot of discerning voices about Vieira and our midfield getting bulldozed over by Everton’s orcs but that wasn't the case. There's no point trying to fight fire with fire and instead, Arteta was brave enough to stick with our technical proficiency over Everton’s. A brave decision from the boss, and one I hope he continues with when we go to Newcastle.

What does 'orcs' mean?

 

[Tom Mix]

 

[TH14shahriar]

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Why post a random picture of an Everton fan? Reason for this? Mods, sort this out.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

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Always bothered me that this fat, non scary pizza face of an orc somehow climbed the corporate ladder to CEO of the orcs. Surely there were more suitable candidates

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Aren’t they moving to a new ground anyway?

You're right!!

Promises to be the biggest & most state-of-the-art stadium in the Championship

 

[lomekian]

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" I am not an animal...I am a human being..."

 

[Legend14]

You either didn't watch the game or are trolling.

This comment makes no sense.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

I can't believe Everton fans left early yesterday. Who do they think they are?!

Understandable, Piccadilly line gets absolutely mobbed mate.

 

[1macca1]

This comment makes no sense.

He’s just disagreeing with you that Everton weren’t physical.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

The fact that this was our first Post-Wenger victory there is a testament to how low we were before the club started to put itself right.

Hopefully, it'll be a few decades before we ever have to play at Goodison again.

Man City hardly ever win away at Sp*rs. Now on the face of it thats the lowest of the low. But it's just how it goes sometimes between certain sides.

 

[1macca1]

Gabriel received a yellow card in the second half for the opposition player knocking the ball around him and then running straight into him. How does this differ to the first half when Doucoure did the same to Saliba inside our box?

 

[drippin]

Gabriel received a yellow card in the second half for the opposition player knocking the ball around him and then running straight into him. How does this differ to the first half when Doucoure did the same to Saliba inside our box?

Gabriel didn't try to play the ball and made a movement in front of the running lane.

Doucoure didn't try to go for the ball he pushed forward, and ran into Saliba on purpose to try to get a penalty. Saliba was almost still and tried to pull his leg away.

 

[Badger_Revenge]

A little late on my impressions: Team not quite clicking on offense, but looking more composed defensively. The balance isn't quite there yet, and I worried we wouldn't find the goal, but Everton were not a force. It's a good win to build that balance from.

-Martinelli's influence on the team has been impressive this year. That finish on the disallowed goal was top notch and composed. Henry-like. The team really had a hard time adjusting offensively once he left.

-This offside rule on deflections doesn't really make sense - it is basically just an arbitrary rule - and I often feel it's not applied evenly. If the deflection takes a ball 90 degrees and 20 yards from it's intended target, how can it be considered an extension of the original pass? It doesn't track. That ball's movement was clearly not the intention of the passer, but rather the result of the intention of the defender to intercept the pass.

-Trossard is such an enigma. He was great in preseason, but has often started matches with heavy touches during the league season, and it took him until after halftime to really get involved in this match. Didn't feel the communication with Viera was always there - they seemed to be taking up the same spaces, but what an elegant finish. The guy can make magic happen.

-Found myself less annoyed by Viera than by Havertz in the other midfield position. Still a little disjointed at times, but Everton was playing a block. He just needs a little luck to go his way.

-Saka has struggled to impact games of late. Mykolenko did well against him, but he's getting 2-3 players on him every time. Just like when Martinelli started getting cornered and isolated last year on the left wing, Arteta needs to figure out how to use the resulting free space more quickly.

-Felt secure with Rice, Gabriel and Saliba back on D. Still feel a little on edge every time Zinny has the ball, but less so now. Don't really feel Zinny and Rice are always on the same page yet.

 

[Rex Stone]

A little late on my impressions: Team not quite clicking on offense, but looking more composed defensively. The balance isn't quite there yet, and I worried we wouldn't find the goal, but Everton were not a force. It's a good win to build that balance from.

-Martinelli's influence on the team has been impressive this year. That finish on the disallowed goal was top notch and composed. Henry-like. The team really had a hard time adjusting offensively once he left.

-This offside rule on deflections doesn't really make sense - it is basically just an arbitrary rule - and I often feel it's not applied evenly. If the deflection takes a ball 90 degrees and 20 yards from it's intended target, how can it be considered an extension of the original pass? It doesn't track. That ball's movement was clearly not the intention of the passer, but rather the result of the intention of the defender to intercept the pass.

-Trossard is such an enigma. He was great in preseason, but has often started matches with heavy touches during the league season, and it took him until after halftime to really get involved in this match. Didn't feel the communication with Viera was always there - they seemed to be taking up the same spaces, but what an elegant finish. The guy can make magic happen.

-Found myself less annoyed by Viera than by Havertz in the other midfield position. Still a little disjointed at times, but Everton was playing a block. He just needs a little luck to go his way.

-Saka has struggled to impact games of late. Mykolenko did well against him, but he's getting 2-3 players on him every time. Just like when Martinelli started getting cornered and isolated last year on the left wing, Arteta needs to figure out how to use the resulting free space more quickly.

-Felt secure with Rice, Gabriel and Saliba back on D. Still feel a little on edge every time Zinny has the ball, but less so now. Don't really feel Zinny and Rice are always on the same page yet.

Considering we missed two starting attackers plus Partey were out I think the performance was pretty solid.

 

[Synical]

Understandable, Piccadilly line gets absolutely mobbed mate.

You do realise the game was played in Liverpool?

 

[Synical]

I didn't realise we are top for goals from corners since the start of last season. I laughed when the commentator said "we know Arsenal are potent from corners" because I thought we were bad at them!

I suppose we get a heck of a lot of them. I have a feeling the actual conversion rate isn't the best, though