Mech Eldar work better vs Drop Pods than Footslogger Eldar, as they can come into the battle field and shoot all on the same turn.. where as some of the better ranged Eldar need to stand still to shoot (Dark Reapers, Pathfinders, etc)... Now, if your using Wraithlords, Walkers, Vypers, Guardians, DA, etc.. that are assault shooters, then either type of Eldar can defeat Drop Pods with the "reserve" style play, and 1 or 2 Autarchs can really hep get the Eldar in battle as needed.
At 2K I can field about 8 skimmer including 2 autarchs; at least a couple Elites, and 4 troop choices... so the list is far from soft or easy to beat; even with Drop pods... Now I normally run Saim-Hann and I have found that even my all in the air Jetbike Style armies can work vs Drop Podds if I am real carefull, due to their ability to move and shoot on mass.
PS, The guy tried to hose you; but it might not have been intentional, so just go over things with people and their codex (rule bood too) and try not to get upset, I make mistakes and I've been playing for years... I get editions mixed up... codexes mixed up etc... so he might have simply "slipped' as well.
CaHG