Everton will be content with the 1-1 draw against Arsenal, but David Moyes will want answers from individual performances.
It’s a strong result against Mikel Arteta’s side, who are flying high in the Premier League, but after nine unbeaten, the Toffees now haven’t won in six games.
Moyes chose to give Tim Iroegbunam a start as it seemed like a chance for the 21-year-old to prove himself.
This comes after Iroegbunam returned from injury, which has had a detrimental impact on his first season with the club.
Well, Moyes’ choice to drop James Garner and choose the young midfielder has been evaluated by the Everton fans.
Everton fans agree on Tim Iroegbunam performance vs Arsenal
Everton have plenty of midfield options to consider, and it was a bold choice from the Toffees boss to throw the 21-year-old into the deep end against a team of Arsenal’s quality.
Moyes could transform Iroegbunam at Everton, but after today’s display it shows the Scotsman has plenty of work to do.
It seems like Evertonians have made an early verdict, and despite not starting a game since September, fans haven’t held back.
Speaking on X, fans have criticised Iroegbunam’s display and may suggest to Moyes to stick to his guns instead of experimenting.
@louis_john99222 said: “Been a passenger in this game.”
@JamesBrownEFC gave positives but ultimately said: “Iroegbunam is ok in possession but all over the place when we don’t have it.”
“My concerns about Iroegbunam seem pretty spot on. Simply not good enough,” @Evertonian_inNY brutally claimed.
@MorganEFC pointed the finger at Moyes, saying: “Iroegbunam has struggled, but he has been thrown in for his first start in some time against Arsenal. I think we need to replace him.”
Iroegbunam’s statistics sum up display for Everton vs Arsenal
As mentioned, it seemed like Iroegbunam was out of his depth today.
To have your first start in a long time is a difficult feat, especially against Arsenal, but Iroegbunam’s numbers might send a clear message to Moyes.
| Iroegbunam’s statistics in Everton 1-1 Arsenal | |
| Minutes played | 65 |
| Touches | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 1 |
| Ground duels won % | 17% (1/6) |
Iroegbunam struggled under Sean Dyche, and he’ll be hoping the same doesn’t happen under Moyes.
But from this, it’s clear, Moyes has to be careful about chopping and changing, and Iroegbunam needs to improve.
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