Match Reaction vs Everton (home, FA Cup).

Baines has given consistent performance, perhaps but not at the Champions League level/Top 4 level that we are required to perform at. Baines gets a lot of good grace for his set piece ability and his attacking. Gibbs, like our defence in general has been fairly consistent for a season and a half now; is it a coincidence that we've not had a bad beating with him playing? I'd say no it's not and it's getting a bit tiresome that so many look to other clubs that have better performers, seemingly across the board from sides we routinely finish above.

Not as comfortable as the scoreline suggests today but a very good game, performance and result.

Lovely early goal from Özil, slide-rule pass from Cazola and excellent finish. Boy did he need that. Really enjoyed the first half, thought both teams played well and while we were a bit unlucky to go in at half time level it was a good goal from Everton.

Second half was tight with neither side making many clear cut chances until the penalty. Could have strangled Giroud when he encroached and made Arteta have to re-take the penalty, kudos to Arteta for coolness under pressure.

The late goals were sucker punches as Everton pushed for an equaliser but both were very well worked and Giroud desperately needed some goals so that was good.

Overall very pleasing. Looking forward to the semi-final

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Good game, good win, good goals.

Cazorla, Ozil, Ox, Sagna and Gibbs all excellent. Slick finishing by Bif.

Oxlade with another decisive contribution. He's going to be awlsome next season. Shame his arrival was delayed by injury this season. Hope he and Ramsey get to play together this season.

Arsenal :bow:.

Very enjoyable to watch and some solid performances. Bad notes - I don't trust Verm playing at CB. I watched him bomb forward when it was 1-0 and we were looking shaky in the middle. Some one needs to have a word. Flamini needs to be smarter with his fouls. He was probably worried about a 2nd offence when we conceded that 2nd goal. Also, I think Arteta is starting to show his age and rust.

The good - Ozil did the best possible thing you can do when under scrutiny. A goal and an assist. It will give his confidence a boost going back to Germany. He needs this. He and Cazorla looked great together. Rosicky was probably the missing link. I hoping he starts as well in the week. Ox was fantastic as well. Kid has a bright future if he keeps it up.

On to Wembley!

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Oxlade with another decisive contribution. He's going to be injured next season.

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

Very enjoyable to watch and some solid performances. Bad notes - I don't trust Verm playing at CB. I watched him bomb forward when it was 1-0 and we were looking shaky in the middle. Some one needs to have a word. Flamini needs to be smarter with his fouls. He was probably worried about a 2nd offence when we conceded that 2nd goal. Also, I think Arteta is starting to show his age and rust.

The good - Ozil did the best possible thing you can do when under scrutiny. A goal and an assist. It will give his confidence a boost going back to Germany. He needs this. He and Cazorla looked great together. Rosicky was probably the missing link. I hoping he starts as well in the week. Ox was fantastic as well. Kid has a bright future if he keeps it up.

On to Wembley!

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Steady on - got to beat Wigan first!

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

Very enjoyable to watch and some solid performances. Bad notes - I don't trust Verm playing at CB. I watched him bomb forward when it was 1-0 and we were looking shaky in the middle. Some one needs to have a word. Flamini needs to be smarter with his fouls. He was probably worried about a 2nd offence when we conceded that 2nd goal. Also, I think Arteta is starting to show his age and rust.

The good - Ozil did the best possible thing you can do when under scrutiny. A goal and an assist. It will give his confidence a boost going back to Germany. He needs this. He and Cazorla looked great together. Rosicky was probably the missing link. I hoping he starts as well in the week. Ox was fantastic as well. Kid has a bright future if he keeps it up.

On to Wembley!

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Sorry, 2nd goal of the game.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Steady on - got to beat Wigan first!

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Semi final still being played at Wembley? Or have they rightly changed that?

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

Semi final still being played at Wembley? Or have they rightly changed that?

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He's implying you support Manchester City.