[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 March 2016 1491 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Fresh from a morale-boosting win over Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals, Everton return to Premier League action with a home tie against Arsenal. The Gunners arrive at Goodison Park in dreadful form, having tasted victory just once in their last eight outings.

Looking at their previous four matches, Everton ranked joint-third for goals (eight), second for attempts (72) and top for big chances (16), underlining their recent potency in the final third. Moreover, only Manchester City have accrued more home goals (39) than the Toffees (29) throughout the campaign. On the flip side, no team at home has conceded more goals (26) or recorded fewer clean sheets (two).

In their previous quartet of league encounters, Arsenal fared pretty well on the attacking front, notching seven goals and placing top for shots inside the box (49). The Gunners’ defence failed to hold up their end of the bargain, though, shipping the fourth-most goals (eight) and third-most big chances (nine). As for their away form, the North Londoners rank second for goals (27), big chances (35) and shots on target (74), further diminishing Everton’s clean-sheet potential.

  1. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Lennon seriously, kill that Arsenal CS

  2. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Alexis pen not given.

  3. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Alexis dive. Where's the yc Mark?

  4. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Should have been a YC for Sanchez.

  5. Root
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Who is on penalties for Arsenal?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Welbeck maybe

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Would Ozil be on pens?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Probably not

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      PRobably not.

  7. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    ....shud have kept sanchez

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    BAFTA for Alexis

  9. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Was a blatant pen btw

  10. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Clear penalty

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Yup. Should have been pen

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      should have gone down instead of trying to play

  12. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Everton are really wasteful with their passes

  13. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    It was a pen.

  14. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Not an Arsenal fan but that was a clear penalty. Could have had two there.

  15. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Lol, Sanchez taking steps after contact before diving.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Embarrassing dive

  16. Flynniesta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Evertons passing has been woeful. Missing Barry.

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Sanchez > Oscar?

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Bellerin is so attacking

  19. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Good grief, Arsene has really taken all of Barca's influence out of Alexis.

    1. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      In which way?

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Coulda gone down quicker and better 🙂

    2. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      lol

  20. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    GW 33 WC Draft:

    Robles Elliott
    VVD Rojo Moreno Gabriel/Mert Simpson
    Sanchez YYT Firmino Payet Mahrez
    Aguero Lukaku Martial/Ighalo

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Wow nice

  21. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    With Arsenals shape right now in the back, Everton don't look likely to score at all.

  22. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Should have got Bellerin...

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Might double up with Gabriel

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Would you play him away at Everton? lol

  23. Jay_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Iwobe goal

    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Goaaaaalll!!!!

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      OMG iwobi
      Bellerin assist

    • Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Iwooooobi

    • drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Bellerin assist juhuuu

    • Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Iwobiiiiiiiiiiii

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Bellerin assists.

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Bellerin assist on the bench again haha.