Monday, 25 August 2014

Everton 2 v 2 Arsenal


Everton 2 v 2 Arsenal

This was the game with the “fancy a toffee” and “chew – nil” texts.

Sczezney

Debuchy Chambers Mertesaker Monrael

Flamini

Wilshire Ramsey
Oxlade-Chamberlain Ozil

Sanchez


No target man replacement for Giroud, then. Sanchez starts up the middle. No Poldi either? A sign, an omen, or is the poor bloke just knackered, or injured again? On the way out, says the smart money.

Otherwise, the World Cup winners have returned.

I like Roberto Martinez, he seems a thoroughly decent bloke and is a manager determined to succeed playing football the right way.

We conceded a poor goal, and then were very lucky not to give away a penno, before conceding a second. Mertesaker didn't need to dive in and get properly rolled, Chambers needed to stand up and not get left behind on his arse. It shouldn't take an age for cover to materialise. Yes, there was a foul, and yes it was offside, but yes: a total lack of street smartness from our players, in an area where it was desperately needed.

At 2 – 0 down, I really wasn't expecting anything, not against a very good Everton team with a very good record.

Two goals, and a late, late draw, a point that feels like a win.

"Chew - chew" the text said. "Chew-all".

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