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⚽ Everton vs Arsenal, League, Saturday 4th Feb, 12.30pm

flobaba

Integrating Jorginho right away might be tougher than we think. Those positional automatisms will not be 2nd nature to him just yet. He also will not have a great feel on the preferences of his team mates - how and where and when they like to receive the ball. I have no doubts he will adapt - he’s got the experience, but my concern is how long it might take for him to settle. Thinking back to earlier in the season when Jesus just joined and how it looked like Saka was off his game for a while. It’s easier for someone like Jesus I believe. His work rate and dribbling and overall enthusiasm covers a multitude of sins.

That being said, I think we win this fairly comfortably. 3-1 to the Arsenal

Don Pacifico

HomeSteak Good thing we have Trossard now and that Nelson is getting back to fitness.

I share people's concern about ESR, it's something I've thought a lot about whilst he's been out but I think on this occasion, the coaching staff are trying to tread very carefully with his rehabilitation - no point taking a risk with his long-term future, particularly now that we have a few more squad options.

Kel Varnsen

Easy win. 4-1.

lorddulaarsenal

Kel Varnsen yep should be. We’ll overwhelm them

goon

Kel Varnsen

goon

FWIW I think it will end up being a routine win barring a freak statistical anomaly. They're too terrible and we're too good.

Qwiss

I don't think we'll put 4 past them. I think the first goal will be a slog. After that we might nick another. I think 2 goals max. Reckon they'll sit 10 men behind the ball and be very aggressive.

Burnwinter

Clrnc Had it wrong, the match kicks off ten minutes after my scheduled landing 😎 ... will have to figure out if I can stream it on my phone on the shuttle train, heh ...

Burnwinter

I think we'll stuff them, and maybe even moreso if they're sent out to try their little hearts out without yet having much structure.

Also, shame this doesn't mention Usmanov but I was cackling ...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jan/31/david-squires-on-bielsa-dyche-and-the-everton-manager-interview-process

Segway

Another great one from Squires 😂

Burnwinter

Segway Started losing it when Bielsa wanted the stadium turned 90° and was expecting them to let him set up a "Squid Game" style scenario with their academy 😂

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Who's Woany?

RocktheCasbah

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert Ian Woan. Used to play for Nottingham Forest, late 80s, early 90s, if I remember rightly.

banduan

don't play any injury risks ffs

James

RocktheCasbah Also been Dyche's assistant. Not sure if he's followed him to Everton.

Don Pacifico

Burnwinter Loved it - Bielsa has cultivated his oddball persona extremely well. For some reason it's even funnier when communicated through a translator.

Panda

I've been looking forward to this for a while now, probably means I'll end up disappointed. 😂

Everton 0-2 Arsenal - Martinelli + Odegaard to score.

Tactics

Think this is a potential banana skin, along with the upcoming match against Villa.

Hope we are sharp and fully focussed going into this one.

Clrnc

Weird that people are mostly confident against United but not against Everton

Don Pacifico

Clrnc that match from last season still hangs heavy, it wasn't a wholly dissimilar scenario.

Plus, personally I always hate playing a new manager, particularly when they're decent (and I rate Dyche).

Gazza M

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