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• John 173 How ironic that you and I were talking about Dowman in the week saying what a terrific player he is and will become. Little did we know he would come on and have a hand in both goals.All losses are painful but to lose in the last couple of minutes in the manner we did was heart breaking. I think what it does show is that even missing Grealish Branthwaite and Tarkowski we can go to the home of the Champions elect and create the better chances, and didn't deserve to get nothing from the game....
  Brian Harrison in Gallant Everton defence ultimately embarrassed by 16-year-old kid
• Mob mentality has been there since the dark ages Tony. Nothing has changed despite the so-called progression of humanity, and frankly it never will. That's why doing things to avoid it is the best way of working around it now. What Barry did was pure cause and effect unfortunately ...
  Jim Bennings in Thierno Barry points out “unacceptable behaviour” after loss at Emirates
• I have to thank the stewards at Manchester City, along with the Greater Manchester Police, for starting what slowly became a weaning off of away travel. There are some drunken idiots at the football, but some of the policing and stewarding, definitely borders on criminal, just because they wear a uniform. My guess is that they told the stewards it was okay because they had received the tickets from an Everton player, and even though they were supporting Arsenal, this would have satisfied the stewards. It’s still out of order though, and the main reason I could never get my head around football hooliganism. A fight is a fight, but a mob against a couple of people is what I personally regard as shithouse behaviour....
  Tony Abrahams in Thierno Barry points out “unacceptable behaviour” after loss at Emirates
• Two poor decisions lead to the defeat. Substituting Beto. Barry's lack of everything and useless control effectively left us with ten men and nothing up front. Jordans superman impression. He'd already gotten away with one earlier in the game. Goalkeepers are taught, if you come you've gotta get it. The cross was an excellent one. Arsenal had loaded the far post. Jordan realised this. However he should have left the cross and tried to block any attempt from the Arsenal lads. However hindsight is a wonderful thing and he will be inconsolable with himself. Had he tipped it out, then a point was a certainty. At the other end Raya was also caught out a couple of times flailing. He got away with it. Pix is a loyal and true blue. We are lucky to have him. ...
  Martin Farrington in Arsenal vs Everton Player Ratings: Jordan Pickford error costs the Blues
• Barry really never thought this one through did he? Complete lack of commom sense and understanding of the passion of away fans in football. ...
  Tony Hughes in Thierno Barry points out “unacceptable behaviour” after loss at Emirates
• Not condoning it but at his level he should be able to afford some hospitality or get the club to speak to Arsenal so they are with their own supporters. I have some good friends that are hammers and would not dream of joining them in their end, meet them for a beer after, no problem ...
  James Hughes in Thierno Barry points out “unacceptable behaviour” after loss at Emirates