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Just read the funniest thing I'll read all season on an Everton forum.
Talking about our game against the victims and talking about AW he wrote " wenger should be able to work them out tactically now he's played them"
When I stopped laughing I wondered if any other teams fans out there actually watch us and think there is a plan
The only plan is a misguided high line against anybody regardless of the opposition's strengths and zonal marking and we all know how effective that is against savvy opponents.
Kevin Palmer @kpsundayworld 35m
Wenger confirms he will rest key players for @LFC FA Cup game on Sunday ahead of the Bayern clash. Are @Arsenal running out of gas? #AFC
Rest players for Liverpool in anticipation of Bayern; lose to Liverpool, get thumped by Bayern. Inspector Clueless strikes again
Don't have a problem with him resting players and picking the likes of Gnabry, Bendtner, Podolski, Flamini vs Liverpool, because the alternatives are playing so badly, I don't see how it can get much worse than the first Liverpool game or 1st half last night.
If we were bang in form and then he rested those form players vs Liverpool, then I'd have more of a problem.
Robin_L wrote:Don't have a problem with him resting players and picking the likes of Gnabry, Bendtner, Podolski, Flamini vs Liverpool, because the alternatives are playing so badly, I don't see how it can get much worse than the first Liverpool game or 1st half last night.
If we were bang in form and then he rested those form players vs Liverpool, then I'd have more of a problem.
Flappy in goal and jenkinson and monreal at full backs..thats 3 switches we dont want right there, but we know it'll happen.Hopefully he leaves Artita and the sloth up top out.
Robin_L wrote:Don't have a problem with him resting players and picking the likes of Gnabry, Bendtner, Podolski, Flamini vs Liverpool, because the alternatives are playing so badly, I don't see how it can get much worse than the first Liverpool game or 1st half last night.
If we were bang in form and then he rested those form players vs Liverpool, then I'd have more of a problem.
Very true.
I got so sick and tired of watching Giroud and his big dopey, square head in front of goal last night I would gladly 'rest' him.
If Sanogo is fit then it may be time to give him or Akpom a run out (I'll take cover now), no other striker we have is exactly pulling up trees. Wenger did not buy in the last window as we all wish he had so if he has confidence in what he has already, then he should stand them up to be counted, or counted out!
Kevin Palmer @kpsundayworld 35m
Wenger confirms he will rest key players for @LFC FA Cup game on Sunday ahead of the Bayern clash. Are @Arsenal running out of gas? #AFC
Rest players for Liverpool in anticipation of Bayern; lose to Liverpool, get thumped by Bayern. Inspector Clueless strikes again
did someone leak the script for this season???? this is starting to feel awfully familiar..
Akpom is back so he might get a run out. He did alright in pre-season against a much better city defence. Also, anticipate Zelalem making a subs appearance.
If we or swansea get through to the quarter final then our game against them on the 8th March will be moved. Does anyone know if silvers/reds can get a refund if they cannot make the rearranged date?
so we are going to rest players in a competition that we can win for a match in a competition that we can't win.
basically what the club is saying is that qualifying for a competition that we can't win is the height of our ambition.
we are not bothered about actually winning proper trophies.
it is a shame that so many of our supporters have been brainwashed into thinking that top 4 is a trophy.
maybe they should ask what the point of finishing in the top 4 actually is? because I am failing to see any benefit whatsoever
I will be particularly annoyed if Chesney is dropped for this one.
the outfield players less so because they are playing so shit anyway
but what I am particularly annoyed about is this:
we played a strong side v Coventry. Wilshire even got injured and it cost us points in the following league game.
what was the point of this when Wenger knew all along that he would play a weakened side in the 5th round because it would be played just before the Bayern match?
it is another example of the club doing just enough to beat the smaller teams and then when a big match comes along (chelsea in the league cup this season) we just hold up the white flag. this club is becoming a big embarrassment
I also don't mind Poldi, Ox, Flamini and (gulp) Bendtner starting, but he can't surely bugger around at CB can he, as Vermaelen isn't fit, so we'll at least get Mertesacker and Koscielny. Bit of pace in midfield would be no bad thing and Giroud's not going to score anyway.
I do hope Gibbs plays as he's faster.
Winning the CL is a bad joke, so not prioritising the FA Cup is insanity. But ours not to question why etc.
Sam59 wrote:I also don't mind Poldi, Ox, Flamini and (gulp) Bendtner starting, but he can't surely bugger around at CB can he, as Vermaelen isn't fit, so we'll at least get Mertesacker and Koscielny. Bit of pace in midfield would be no bad thing and Giroud's not going to score anyway.
I do hope Gibbs plays as he's faster.
Winning the CL is a bad joke, so not prioritising the FA Cup is insanity. But ours not to question why etc.
