Wasted Points

Arsenal 2-1 Everton

Everton squandered the chance to move up the table as they conceded two goals in a short span of time.

Everton started with the unchanged team that competed against Chelsea in the FA Cup. This means that Bily kept his place , hugging the left lane. Timmy is back in UK but Moyes is giving him the required rest.

Everton are asking the questions for the first 10 minutes with good, crisp passes.

Saha! Saha! He scored!!! In the 24th minute, Coleman cuts inside and ran at the defenders. The through ball looked a little late as Saha was clearly offside. But the an Arsenal defender sliced the ball into the path of Saha who slotted it into the net. Arsenal 0-1 Everton. To be fair, I think Saha should have been called offside.

Everton had another chance in the 38th minute with a nice padded header into the path of Bily who shot first time. Saved by the sprawling goalkeeper.

Half time. Everton need to ensure that they do not collapse like a deck of cards. They have to deny Arsenal that first 10 minutes equaliser and continue to press Arsenal and leave them with no space to play their game.

Everton has survived past the 10 minutes. Neville seemed to be blasting the ball up front without thoughts on whether there are players up front.

Ossie is in for Bily in the 64th minute.

In the 70th minute, Rodwell misplaced his header and Arsenal sneaked a goal! Arsenal 1-1 Everton and soon after, Everton is behind in the 75th minute. Poor, poor marking.

Moyes may need to play 4-4-2 now to salvage anything. Anichebe and Jag in for Coleman and Neville in the 78th minute.

It's not for the lack of trying, but a problem with quality that saw Everton lose this game.

Poor, poor finish.

Score: Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Nil
Subs: Ossie, Anichebe, Jag