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Roberto Martinez: Everton must overcome Arsenal hoodoo
Spaniard left baffled by his side's long-term failure to win in North London

By Chris Bascombe10:30PM BST 23 Oct 2015 CommentsComment
Roberto Martinez, Everton’s manager, says his club must overcome a psychological barrier to defeat Arsenal on their own turf.
The Merseysiders’ have never won at The Emirates Stadium, and their wait for an away win over the Gunners stretches to the 1995/96 season.


Martinez was able to guide Wigan to victories in North London, but is bewildered as to why his current club has had to wait so long.
“I don’t know. I’ve been thinking the same and it’s difficult to give a straight answer,” said Martinez.
“Obviously, two years ago we were very good there and deserved to win the game but ended up drawing 1-1 and you’re thinking about something a bit further than just the game itself in terms of the psychological edge you might need to go to places like Old Trafford and the Emirates and believe that you can win.
"On Saturday we have to react to our performance last weekend. We cannot just afford to be facing Arsenal and that could narrow things down in terms of not carrying that baggage of not being able to win there for a long time.
“We are facing an Arsenal team that I watched against Bayern and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they won. They were very worthy of the win. They are a very complete team at the moment and I think this will be as big a challenge as we will face all season.”


Arsenal’s is not the only tough venue Everton have toiled. A similar barren run at Old Trafford ended two years ago.
“I think we are overcoming that,” said Martinez.
“There are landmarks that you need to achieve – winning at Old Trafford and doing the double over United is one; winning against Arsenal at the Emirates or at Anfield would clearly be other ones. You’ve got significant psychological barriers if you want that as a team you need to test yourselves against and those are landmarks that we are quite open about trying to reach.”



After last weeks performance they should be well up for it. Please give Mirrallas a start Bobby. The usual away tactic of hitting on the break won't work against the Arse, defence has been the catalyst which has improved for them imo, quick to cover and strong. Good time to play them. 5.30pm kick live on Sky. I'll be hiding behind the setee :0)

Another 3 away promotion pts in the derby I think you will agree Dilment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34557635

Well played Arsenal, again. 20 years now!

Dreadful display of goalkeeping again by Tim Howard. Been nicknamed Dracula, frightened of crosses.

You would think that Mirrallas must have shagged Roberto's missus, how he can justify playing Lennon ahead of him is beyond belief.

Every cloud, Liverpool really are shite. Well done Saints.

I hope Arsenal bury Swansea next week. :-))

dc - Gunner eh dc? There is a cure LOL!!!!

:-))

Oooh to, oooh to be,
Oooh to, oooh to be,
Oooh to, ooh to be,
Oooh to be a Goo-ner!

West Ham United 2 Chelsea 1.
after defeat and red card for Jose what next for him ?
a complete ban as a manager is the only answer for me ........

Has Jose ever had therapy about losing so many games on his life?
Has been a Bastard Manager all his life.

Chelsea boss refuses to speak after red card
Jose-Mourinhos-day-to-forget-summed-up-in-one-photo-and-one-encounter-with-an-Eastender

poking Barcelona 2nd coach
Jose Mourinho poking Tito Vilanova in the eye

Casillas' Madrid downfall
how Mourinho caused Casillas' Madrid downfall


slurred speech diarrheaea .....

Has he gone yet?

Not yet, but the media have already find a substitute......

.......Brendan Rodgers to become temporary Chelsea boss if Jose Mourinho sacked?
October 30, 2015 at 08:58 UK Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could reportedly become Chelsea's interim boss should the Premier League champions opt to part ways with Jose Mourinho.

Stoke City 1-1 Chelsea (Stoke win 5-4 on penalties)
more pain for Jose and some sleeping nights as well as the performance is much to be desired

Chelsea 1 Liverpool3

Liverpool fans singing "Your Not Special Anymore"

Chelsea must be bad if the red shite can score three against them. LOL!!!!

Taxi!!!

Arsenal 3 Swansea 0

Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss feels wrath of Twitter after Liverpool loss
By Luke Reddy - BBC Sport

Has there ever been a better pantomime villain in football?

As the form of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side hit a new nadir with a 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, social media took great delight in mocking the under-pressure Blues boss.

But only around 3,700 tweets, of around 200,000 which were sent, contained both the words 'Mourinho' and 'sack'. Does, deep down, the public want to keep a man who tends to create talking points?
Maybe. But even so, no one said they can't have a giggle.
A defeat worth laughing at
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Mourinho: Sacked in the morning?

In the words of the chanting Liverpool fans..

"You're not special any more, any more ".

Gossip column: Mourinho, Capello, Costa, Guardiola, Rooney

http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/no-admission-to-blackburn-u21-cup-tie-2778508.aspx

... It's grim up north -):

Live Table.

1. - Burnley 15 8 31
2. - Brighton 15 8 31
3. - Middlesbrough 15 15 30
4. - Hull 15 13 29
5. - Derby 15 11 28
6. - Birmingham 15 4 25

the second figure is goal difference.

Dil, Burnley seem to be top already.

Actually finished only joint top with Hull and Brighton.

Weeds Disunited win for the first time in 8 months, yes 8 months at home beating the hapless Carduffers.. Fancy supporting those two -):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34686035... Slade in -):

Klippetty Klopp, welcome to Anfield LOL!!!! Well done Palace!

Arsenal got out of jail today, still hope they win the league.