If what Moyes said about Cesc is true, and Wenger is lieing (lol) then Cesc needs to calm the f*ck down. I think the pressure of being a good captain is getting to him, ever since he got the armband he's been much more of a dirtier player. Worst thing is, there isn't any senior players in our team to reign him in so its down to Wenger, I hope Wenger talks to him.
I fell asleep so I didn't watch the match, I heard Wilshere and Rodwell had an interesting battle in the centre of the park, I wonder who won that? Opinions?
But it's clearly not true? Whatever happened in the tunnel at HT - Moyes has clearly exaggerated it to deflect the attention away from his team; he's just being clever and not criticising his team - Have you seen the interview and how much he deflects the other questions?
You fell asleep and didn't watch the match, yet you criticise Fabregas for being dirty on the night because of one interview and probably some bullshit articles like
this..
And Rodwell wasn't really marking Wilshere.. Everton's three man midfield all pressed the ball in the areas and most of the time Wilshere just couldn't find any space in a compact Everton midfield. Rodwell marked Fabregas for most of the game, but he was also picked up by Fellaini and Arteta at times, depending on where he ended up on the pitch.
It's seeming more and more each week that Cesc is looking for a way out. I'll not be surprised if he goes to Barca in the summer. His attitude in some games this season has stunk and for a captain it's not the ideal role to be leading.
Buck up Cesc, get on with being a top player and a top role model.
It's precisely the opposite.. He clearly cares - Have you seen his celebrations when he scores? I'm pretty sure that the mark of a good captain, and a good leader, and someone who loves the club is when he comes on with 30 minutes to play and leads the team to victory or a result when we're not playing well...
No one's perfect, but note how no one talks about Wayne Rooney's attitude, despite constantly being seen shouting/swearing/berating officials - He even got sent off because of his attitude when Fulham beat Utd a year or two ago. (He threw the ball away and was given a second yellow)
If his attitude sucked, why would he apparently try so hard to win these cup ties we've struggled a bit in?
All I saw in the midfield was Fellani dominate us in the first half. But in the second after Diaby had come on, we seemed to have control.
If I'm honest, I barely noticed Wilshere or Rodwell.
Diaby had 100% pass completion over more than 50 minutes. Song had a poor game tbh, he had no space and played deeper than usual (presumably in preparation for Barca when he'll sit behind the midfield and mark Messi like last year at the Emirates when he marked him out of the game). Fellaini was superb in the first half, too strong in the centre of the park. Lots of energy, too - He was absolutely everywhere, covering the channels, sweeping up behind Rodwell and Arteta, and pressing high.
If he does go in the summer, who'd be a suitable replacement for him?
Eden Hazard, Gourcuff.
I'd be content with Song, Ramsey and Wilshere seeing as Ramsey's well on his way to full fitness. If things don't work out, bring in somebody in January. But then again, with Arsene Wenger's policy it'd be those three I've just mentioned with Diaby and Denilson as backup, more than enough numbers but enough quality? We'll see; we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
We don't really know how good Ramsey will be when he comes back. He's on loan at Cardiff but the championship is far slower and has significantly less quality than the PL.
There's no point in taking a risk to January, if he goes (which I sincerely hope he doesn't), Wenger will almost certainly replace him with a signing, not just promote from within. There's no quality players available at a reasonable price in January, as demonstrated by 'Arry's panic bidding, and Liverpool paying £35m for Carroll..
Denilson is shocking, he can't defend and makes the wrong decisions all the time.
I fully expect Arsenal to enquire about Hazard in the summer, whether an agreement can be reached for probably less than £20m, I'm not sure.