Sounds like except for a little stretch at the end of the 1st half, and the goal, its been all Arsenal....damn impressive to do this to a (nearly fully level) Everton side that is playing for something here. Let's see if da Arsenal boys can hold 'em... Then let's get ready for the onslaught of Euro posters demeaning the acheivement of the young lads...
Damn impressive at the 75' mark: Possession: Arsenal 64% Everton 36% Shots: Arsenal 14 Everton 5 Corners: Arsenal 5 Everton 3 Does Everton have a bump left in them?
Well maybe Evertons luck ran out. Even if this is only the League Cup Everton are getting beat by a Youth Team.Lupoli just made it 3-1 to Arsenal.
What do you mean youth team... the goalscorers were 17 and 18! You consider them youth? I mean really, I think there were 3 or 4 Gunners on the field today that were old enough to drink legally in the USA.
The worst part is Bent was subbed out in the first half and BBC says it was injury. He has been one of Evertons best players.
My goodness...I do believe this U-20 Arsenal team could play a full season in the Premiership and stay up... With the new stadium, maybe they apply for a 2nd Premiership side? (I am only half-joking)...
Would be nice to see Arsenal (Karby & Simek), United (Howard, Spector, and Rossi), Watford (Demerit) and Liverpool (Whitbread) advance to the semis. Will Simek be back for Arsenal's next Cup match?
I was kidding around earlier too about the youth side they put out... I didn't realize how youthful that team was! That's a lot of talented youth - playing well together. And they didn't even have Simek who's been loaned out for the time being.
Yeah, they are good. But, you have to remember that they were playing for their professional lives tonight. Everton, while no doubt trying to win, were playing not to get hurt.
Here's Houghton's comments (over another thread). I wondering if he was considering Danny too? Houghton: The young Arsenal players "gave Everton a footballing lesson" after going behind. Houghton again: "This is the most exciting crop I've seen. There are 7 or 8 players out there who are going to be making the jump into playing in the Premiership."
There could be a little truth to what you are saying, but I doubt it simply because the best way to GET HURT is to play "not to get hurt" when your opponent is going full-tilt. You go half-committed for balls (that's when you get hurt). Maybe you had an Everton player here and there not fully sticking a foot in, but I'd think overall they were playing their normal game. And the stat line reeks of domination (by Arsenal in most/all facets)
And it's their goalkeeper, Almunia, who blew the average... he's ancient at 27. The others must ask him what it was like "in the olde days".
Off the Arsenal site. No real mention of Danny's play..but a glowing team report Arsenal v Everton Carling Cup 4th Round Arsenal Stadium, Highbury Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Kick-off 7.45pm REFEREE A Wiley (Staffordshire) ATTENDANCE 27,791 ARSENAL Manuel Almunia Justin Hoyte Daniel Karbassiyoon Mathieu Flamini Philippe Senderos Johan Djourou Edu Sebastian Larsson 65 Ryan Smith Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 21 Jermaine Pennant Arturo Lupoli Patrick Cregg 89 Robin van Persie SUBS Michael Jordan Jordan Fowler EVERTON Richard Wright Tony Hibbert Joseph Yobo Alan Stubbs Alessendro Pistone Steve Watson Leon Osman 71 Thomas Graveson Tim Cahill Kevin Kilbane James McFadden Marcus Bent Nick Chadwick 16 SUBS David Weir Gary Naysmith Iain Turner ARSENAL3Owusu-Abeyie 25 Lupoli 52, 85 EVERTON1Gravesen 8 By Richard Clarke Arsenal’s youngsters have enjoyed many Carling Cup successes in the past couple of seasons but this was the greatest. They trailed to a full-strength, in-form Everton side early on but roared back to score three times and secure a berth in the Fifth Round of the competition. Substitute Quincy superbly equalised a deflected free-kick from Thomas Gravesen then Arturo Lupoli added a couple in the second half. But it was not about the goal-scorers. There were young heroes all over the pitch tonight. Jermaine Pennant was superb, Robin Van Persie full of trickery and Mathieu Flamini snappy in midfield. And, I suppose, the question now must be asked – after beating the team currently third in the Premiership, who is going to stop Arsenal in this competition? There was no surprise to see Wenger name a youthful side in this competition. The manager stuck with eight of the side that had started in the 2-1 victory at Manchester City in the previous round. Pascal Cygan and Francesc Fabregas were needed for first team duty so Djourou and Edu, back from a calf injury, came in as replacement. The other change was Danny Karbassiyoon, scorer of the second at the City of Manchester Stadium, coming in for Sebastian Larsson. Everton were virtually at full strength. The only change from their usual Premiership side saw former Arsenal keeper Richard Wright replace Nigel Martyn. David Moyes’ side started with a swagger. They came into this game having pushed leaders Chelsea hard before losing 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. They were ahead in the eighth minute when Gravesen’s free-kick deflected off the foot of Pennant and keeper Manuel Almunia could not change direction in time to stop the ball going in. Given Arsenal’s youth and Everton’s form you might have feared the worse but Van Persie planted a free-kick into the wall and Arturo Lupoli ended a fine run before firing into Wright’s chest. Inbetween McFadden robbed Senderos in the Arsenal area but dithered as he closed in on goal and the Swiss defender recovered. Both sides made enforced changes midway through the half - Nick Chadwick for Marcus Bent and Quincy for Ryan Smith. The Dutch striker dropped in to the left side of midfield and was quickly prominent. In the 23rd minute, he danced through the middle, outpaced his marker and forced Wright into a sprawling save. Two minutes later Pennant slid a superb ball into the left-hand channel and Quincy cut inside Tony Hibbert before sending his shot between Joseph Yobo’s leg and into the corner. It was only the leg of Everton’s Nigerian defender that stopped Lupoli striding through and cracked home Van Persie pass two minutes later. Arsenal continued to look the more likely to go ahead as the interval came nearer. Quincy fired high with a curling effort and Van Persie thumped an effort wide. McFadden tested Almunia just before time and then Pistone fooled the keeper on the edge of the area before clipping his shot toward the unguarded net. The ball hit the inside of the post and trickled along the goalline before Djourou booted it clear. Edu blasted just wide early in the second half. It was a clear signal of intent and in the 52nd minute they took the lead with a goal of tenacity, teamwork and nervelessness. Quincy again drove forward through midfield. Gravesen could not stop him, neither could Alan Stubbs, he soldiered on and found Van Persie. The whole of Highbury thought the Dutchman would shoot but he tapped an angled ball to Lupoli to clip his shot home. Wenger stood on the sidelines clapping. Everton came back strongly and had ample possession but could not test Almunia. It was Arsenal creating the chances. Pennant, who was having great game in midfield, found Lupoli on the corner of the six-yard box in the 62nd minute but Wright rushed out to gather. Yobo then had to stretch and clear Flamini’s cross. Edu limped off to be replaced by Larsson. It left Arsenal with surely one of their youngest first-team in history. Everton substitute Nick Chadwick looked set to level in the 69th minute but Almunia stole the ball from his toe. Still as the second ticked away Arsenal again looked the side more likely to score. Van Persie’s free-kick was acrobatically tipped aside by Wright. The clincher arrived with six minutes left when Quincy squared the ball to Lupoli to fire home a low shot from the edge of the area. The 17-year-old Italian now has two goals in two Carling Cup games to go with 12 in 10 for Arsenal’s Reserve and youth team. Almunia still had to stop a late drive from McFadden but nothing could stop Arsenal taking the tie. The Young Guns are in the last eight of the Carling Cup.
Some photos of Karbassiyoon from todays game http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/5...1091711E5AD1E2ABC4171E27D82E17757C85AE85A779B http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/5...1091711E5AD1E575325B795C9DB207757C85AE85A779B
Definitely sounds like Everton were taking this game seriously. Sounds like Everton were kicking the crap out of us. Edu went off after a Cahill challenge, and Kilbane was lucky to stay on the pitch after some nasty challenges. And Graveson drilled a kid late in the game and the announcer said it was about his 8th foul. I think Everton's problem was probably fatigue - they've had an amazing season so far and are probably playing their balls off just to be in the top 3. It won't last, but it's been impressive so far. Anyway, here's a glowing mention of Danny from the Arsenal forum from someone who was at the game: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3552899&postcount=110
Any specific DK info out there. Seems like he must have played well. Obviously did his job, but wasn't singled out. Then again, when you don't hear about a defender they have done well...right?
Pretty much how it goes usually, yes. It's just so great to hear the young guys doing well. Heck, we might have to start calling this the "golden age" of US Soccer. LOL