Arsenal v Everton Game Thread

By: travis | August 15th, 2009

Hello, and a happy Saturday to you all. It’s finally here, finally upon us. The 2009/10 English Premier League, and it’s another chance at trophies, new optimism to go along with the typical doom and gloom predictions Arsenal and Arsene Wenger attract on what seems like a yearly basis.

But enough of that. After a short summer offseason, it’s a return to the pitch against Everton. Starting lineups, if you haven’t seen them yet, straight from the BBC:

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Baines, Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jo. Subs: Nash, Saha, Vaughan, Gosling, Rodwell, Duffy, Baxter.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Bendtner, van Persie, Arshavin. Subs: Mannone, Eduardo, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Gibbs, Merida.

Quick notes: no Senderos, so perhaps he will actually get sold ot Everton, no Wilshere (bollocks), and thankfull no Silvestre at the back. Not a very menacing bench aside from Eduardo.

As usual, all thoughts before, during and the after the game go below—including streams. Enjoy this one.

Come on Arsenal.



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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:38 am

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    munch munch i am eating my word
    munch munch munch
    so far for my 1-1 prediction
    munch munch munch

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:40 am

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    atleast i was right on bendtner n vermaelen,vermaelen is a beast in the air n he is easily our vidic,
    two goals from set pieces 2 goal from centre defender
    n we have constrained tim cahill

    wenger take a hint and get us a solid player n then the title

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  • Zito |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:42 am

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    Way to open the season, and it’s only half time

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:46 am

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    oh my a 4-0 scoreline everton really looks in shamble really caught on the counter in that one

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  • Theo Walcott 14 |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:47 am

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    WHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Homey |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:52 am

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    Not just 4-0 but some real quality with the goals. All of them have looked pretty nice. The only ugly thing on our team is Almunia. He seriously needs to do something about that hair.

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  • Homey |  August 15th, 2009 at 9:55 am

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    I’m hoping we get some of our key guys off the field soon. The game vs. Celtic is coming up soon. I don’t see us giving up this lead.

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  • travis |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:03 am

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    yeah, you never know though. A shutout here would be icing on the cake to boost the confidence in the defense. Vermaelen and Gallas look solid.

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  • travis |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:07 am

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    Five goals with 20 minutes to go. Arshavin to net one?

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:11 am

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    what a scouse-busting by arsenal 5-0

    commentator-many people would re-evaluate the chances of arsenal for the league title

    guess i am one of those person but really the very song n denilson that i have been criticising have come to shut me down

    n i think this is gonna continue cos everton are one of the most difficult side to contain

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  • Theo Walcott 14 |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:13 am

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    Travis;Arshavin to net two,LOL.

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am

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    ramsey is on too
    getting the youngster a go with a really comfortable lead
    whoever had rvp n cesc in their fantasy team are in for an early lead

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  • Zito |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:26 am

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    I really hope Arshavin scores

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  • Homey |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am

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    Martin,
    Please hold off on saying “I told you so” until October, please.

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  • Zito |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:28 am

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    lol 6-0 Eduardo, should have been Arshavin but I’m excited nonetheless

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  • travis |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:32 am

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    Certainly need to keep this perspective, but doesn’t change the fact that it was fun to see as an Arsenal fan.

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  • Zito |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:34 am

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    Noooooooooooooo stupid Saha

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  • third eye |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:45 am

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    —>Even after this performance, I still persist that we need a holding midfield in case if Song gets hurt.

    —>I’ve seen Merida on the bench which implies that he won’t go on loan (Still, the window transfer is still on, so we never know)

    —>Many people said tat Bendtner would be “the most pleasant surprise of the season”, I’ll say tat price will be awarded to Alexandre Song. I’m feeling more and more comfortable with his presence at the midfield. Denilson, on the other hand, has incisive passes but I’m not too sure about him.

    —>Travis\Martin: You should make a “player rating” thread which would rate the player accordingly to his performance globally. We, the readers, could then voice our opinions about the ratings if they are fair or not. This would be a great way to comment constructively on each player ad you could decide, afterward, who you consider to be the player of the match (for Arsenal of course…)
    I’m just sending this idea, whether or not you like it it’s up to you. I hope that you’ll at last read it :D

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  • Gigi |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:45 am

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    What a good way to start, thx to the boyz, thx to AW, i am just too happy to say more..er, sorry not too happy, the stupid fox sports latin america decided to broadcast fulham.
    Nonetheless, great start, lotsa goals, good defence, what else to wish for.
    Look fwd to see the re run…

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  • Gooner |  August 15th, 2009 at 10:48 am

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    I hope now the pundits shut up, and stop talking about the gunners losing!

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  • Gigi |  August 15th, 2009 at 11:03 am

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    for those who like me couldnt watch it, found cesc’s goals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8j1rUr7l6Y

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  • third eye |  August 15th, 2009 at 11:13 am

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    The spirit of Daniel Jarque was with us and may he be with us for the rest of the season!

    Nunca los vamos a olvidarte Jarque!

    R.I.P. Daniel Jarque and Sir Bobby Robson!

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 11:19 am

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    ya dani jarque death was unfortunate i really enjoyed the u-21 spain team he captained
    rip daniel jarque

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  • temptest |  August 15th, 2009 at 11:25 am

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    *u-19 side

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  • evaldo |  August 15th, 2009 at 11:29 am

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    nice way to start off the season! let’s hope it continues

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