EVERTON VS. ARSENAL: 12:45 P.M

WoollyRedHat

In the blue corner we have F.A Cup semi-finaliats Everton and in the Red corner we have Fa cup double holders Arsenal.

Both teams are experts in snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Who will mess it up today? Could Arsenal actually win a game. Will Everton serve a smackdown and send Arsenal hurtling out of the top 4 for the first time since September. As much as it's been a topsy-turvy season this game will no doubt be a topsy-turvy game, as both teams are capable of lapses of judgment in defence. In any case, expect a serving of goals, it'll be toasty.

Team news

Everton (4-2-3-1) Robles; Coleman, Jagielka, Funes Mori, Baines; McCarthy, Besic; Lennon, Barkley, Cleverley, Lukaku.

Subs: Stones, Kone, Niasse, Deulofeu, Osman, Howard, Galloway.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Ospina; Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Elneny; Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez; Welbeck. Subs: Gibbs, Mertesacker, Giroud, Walcott, Chambers, Campbell, Macey.

Referee Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

GreNoLi

I expect it to be topsy-turvy.

GreNoLi

United were silly to sell Welbeck.

GreNoLi

GreNoLi wrote: »

United were silly to sell Welbeck.

Yep.

Mushy

Poor by robles, but a great goal none the less

Trigger

How does Martinez get away with consistently having such a poor defensive set-up

Flint Fredstone

GreNoLi wrote: »

United were silly to sell Welbeck.

He didn't want to sit on the bench behind Rooney, Falcao and RvP.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

GreNoLi

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

He didn't want to sit on the bench behind Rooney, Falcao and RvP.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Yeah, I don't think Ferguson would ever have sold him though.

Flint Fredstone

GreNoLi wrote: »

Yeah, I don't think Ferguson would ever have sold him though.

Sure but only because of where he was born.

GreNoLi

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Sure but only because of where he was born.

I thought he was a very useful squad player too.

Toobz

GreNoLi wrote: »

Yeah, I don't think Ferguson would ever have sold him though.

Apparently something made very clear to moyes was to hold onto Welbeck. Fergie could see the player he's becoming but hindsight is great I thought he was awful.

GreNoLi

McCarthy hasn't progressed this season, lacks confidence.

Amazing that Martinez still doesn't know how to set up against arsenal.

Flint Fredstone

GreNoLi wrote: »

I thought he was a very useful squad player too.

He was of course but if he didn't want to be that squad player I don't think Fergie would have hesitated to get rid. There was a lot more scope for games for forwards under Fergie than van Gaal in the way they set up.

Bret Hart

I'll be surprised for Martinez is still in charge next season.

Flint Fredstone

Could have been a penalty if he went down the first time but he should get a yellow for that pathetic effort of a dive.

GreNoLi

Game over, everton typically tactically unaware, poor goal to give away.

Flint Fredstone

Cut open again, nice goal, and that's that.

Mushy

Great composure by the young lad

Mushy

Just seeing Iwobe run to the camera...do Sky still do matches in 3D? Haven't seen it mentioned in ages so I doubt it, but just remembered it.

applehunter

Owen Hargreaves is a deeply uninteresting pundit with an irritating speaking voice to boot.

citytillidie

Mushy wrote: »

Just seeing Iwobe run to the camera...do Sky still do matches in 3D? Haven't seen it mentioned in ages so I doubt it, but just remembered it.

No sure they got rid of their 3D channel the fad is over for another while

blueser

Everton have been shocking at the back; they could be in for a serious hiding if Arsenal keep their foot on the gas.

bad2dabone

Ref missing everything

blueser

Arsenal fans scrapping among themselves at FT. Looked like pro and anti Wenger fans.

callaway92

Bret Hart wrote: »

I'll be surprised for Martinez is still in charge next season.

Prepare to be surprised so. Martinez is going nowhere any time soon.