Btay

We need one before half time

We are all over them!! These 5 mad minutes each games are just killing us

I saw the second definitely was, and thought the first had to be close...

2-1 Everton Naismith

My word this is a stark reminder of how far our team has come!

Howard's done a fantastic job for this club and over the period we have had him I couldn't think of to many keepers (that we could have realistically attracted). And in regards to your statement, well of course we would rather a billionaire owner, so would every club that isn't mega rich, but it just doesn't happen that easily, instead we have the next best thing which has kept our club going forward without falling apart (Leeds/Pompey ect). Same deal with Howard, although he might not be in the Top 10 keepers of the world, out of the ones our club can Attract at this moment I wouldn't swap him.

Howard's made his mistakes no doubt, but for me, I wouldn't swap him. Passionate man who genuinely cares about this club. I'm proud he is our keeper

Smart signing, I too was reserved but if eto and Kone can chip in a few goals and give lukaku a break here and there then great business... It's been awhile since the idea of us sending out a second team for early cup games could have starters like Eto/Kone,Besic/Gibson, Stones and Oviedo. Squad depth WHEN fully fit is fantastic!

Kagawa could really fit in..

He will be handy in capital one cup games and maybe early Europa league

This is exactly how the thread should be left. We are incredibly close to being a real force and I'm genuinely excited to see how we go against chelsea...

I'd have him

Until we learn how to win these games, we're not a top 4 side in afraid. Solid performance for 80mins but not good enough overall.

Cannot be serious

Nervous now

Man of the match for me.

This is a great time for Mcgeady

Think we're due a change, get another pacy lad on and catch them out

I live for Naismith now. Love it

Surely ones got to get a second yellow

Grubs

Very lucky. Naisy really putting in

Exactly right. He's doing a job moving the ball along

Not a dig at Ossie, as he is doing an important job, but depending how the game pans out of course, I hope Martinez is brave and subs him off for Besic/stones to sure it up for the last 20 (hopefully 3/4-0 by then)

This whole lukaku out wide against Arsenal seems to cause them big problems... It looks like Metresacker drifts out to follow him a bit. I think Arsene missed the beat with Sanchez up top on his own, especially with how Jags and Distinct struggled with the big fella last week! Need to push on from here, this is a chance to make a right statement.