Everton v Arsenal: the team and the tactical analysis

By Bulldog Drummond As if this game were not tough enough… There’s a very interesting note from the BBC’s website concerning Everton that says they did not face a single shot on target in the second half of their wins against Chelsea and Leicester City.  That is interesting given the tackle figures that we saw …

Everton v Arsenal – injuries, suspensions, tackles, yellows

By Bulldog Drummond Arsenal injuries are declining as we are down to four now – and Martinelli might actually be fit enough to come in for a brief spell at the end.  There was talk of him playing in the under 23 game last night but he didn’t, although Physioroom have him down as just …

Everton v Arsenal: Arteta half as effective as Ancelotti, and after that bad run in the 70s

by Bulldog Drummond Everton and Arsenal changed managers on the most recent occasion within days of each other.  Thus far Carlo Ancelloti has overseen these results across all competitions… Ancelloti’s first 16 games this season: Won 10 Drawn 2 Lost 4 Win rate 62.5% As for Arteta’s first 22 games this season (the Trophy games …