One shot on target from us according to Live Score - what was it?!
Xg 0.2 from us- piss poor!
As many have said this one wasn’t one that we expected anything out of. Hoping we bounce back with a win against Burnley but we’re gonna have to see some massively improved performances
I get we had some key players out but we didn't even want to get into positions to score all game. Few minutes left and Rohl set off on a run up the pitch and the camera panned out to most of the team half-arsed ambling to catch up. We simply don't have enough athletes in this squad. Lots of joggers and no sprinters.
Bumble wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:56 am
I get we had some key players out but we didn't even want to get into positions to score all game. Few minutes left and Rohl set off on a run up the pitch and the camera panned out to most of the team half-arsed ambling to catch up. We simply don't have enough athletes in this squad. Lots of joggers and no sprinters.
That was totally unacceptable, I couldn’t believe what I was watching.
Bumble wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:56 am
I get we had some key players out but we didn't even want to get into positions to score all game. Few minutes left and Rohl set off on a run up the pitch and the camera panned out to most of the team half-arsed ambling to catch up. We simply don't have enough athletes in this squad. Lots of joggers and no sprinters.
on the bright side deep down we knew this was going to be tough given injuries absentees etc
we are joint 9th in the league and 8th would be a good finish probably qual for europe too
we were playing the best team in the prem with half a team ffs
Bumble wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:56 am
I get we had some key players out but we didn't even want to get into positions to score all game. Few minutes left and Rohl set off on a run up the pitch and the camera panned out to most of the team half-arsed ambling to catch up. We simply don't have enough athletes in this squad. Lots of joggers and no sprinters.
To be fair to some of them, I think they were absolutely exhausted at that point after spending the whole game chasing shadows.
UnsyisaRhino wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:44 am
To be fair to some of them, I think they were absolutely exhausted at that point after spending the whole game chasing shadows.
Were they? I wouldn't say Arsenal gave us the run around. It was just a pretty bland game, nothing really happened for both sides, it wasn't like Man v Bournemouth or Newcastle v Chelsea. I reckon most neutrals would have been bored with how little happened so I don't think exhaustion would be a factor after a week off.
We looked out of energy and out of ideas. Arsenal are a very good side though, theyre not exciting but really efficient at keeping the ball and snuffing out attacks before they mount to anything. Can see them winning it this year.
Bumble wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:50 am
Were they? I wouldn't say Arsenal gave us the run around. It was just a pretty bland game, nothing really happened for both sides, it wasn't like Man v Bournemouth or Newcastle v Chelsea. I reckon most neutrals would have been bored with how little happened so I don't think exhaustion would be a factor after a week off.
Fair point, it was a bland game, they werent ripping us apart, it's more that we spent long spells without the ball, reacting rather than winning it back. They just kept it moving and kept us moving to gradually tire us out and grind us down.
Chasing shadows may not be the right turn of phrase?
Shogun wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:12 am
Just a real lack of quality for us. Unsurprising given the absences of Ndiaye and KDH. Easy to defend Grealish in those circumstances as well. Tonight was crap but nothing to get upset about.
Four very winnable matches next
Yeah, nothing happened last night that i wasn't expecting.
We simply can't be playing these with our best players missing, though i would have loved to have had a crack at them with a full team, the game came a week or two too late for that
brap2 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 20, 2025 10:41 pm
No idea why the kick on Barry wasn't a pen tbh
Because it’s Everton……here’s the thing why VAR didn’t review that but did review the “foul” grealish made when he stood on one of their players toes…..
Says it all…
Mouse wrote: ↑Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:04 am
Right side was awful, especially in the first half. O’Brien and McNeil contributed two fifths of feck all. Oh lord won’t you buy me a feckin right back!
Oh lord, won’t you buy me a feckin right back,
My friends all have good ones- who defend and attack,
Mine work hard but can’t cross it, and don’t overlap,
Oh lord, won’t you buy me a feckin right back
