Match Thread Aston Villa vs Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll...

[Toffe3m4n]

Nice to hear that everyone is fit either way (barring Delph, though he'll be back in full training next week).

 

[gonetomorrow]

Reading a Villa forum and one of the morons said he’s seen them be better than us ‘mugs’ all his life.

Just had a quick look and they’ve finished above us twice in sixteen seasons. How old is he?!

Can't stand Villa.

 

[daza_1973]

....Aston Villa v Everton, a top flight match between two founder members of the league. I really don’t think sufficient recognition is given to the 12 clubs who this incredible game owes so much to.

If there is a worthy campaign, it’s to recognise the surviving founder members with a permanent and unique insignia on their shirts (in much the same fashion as the European and World Cup ‘stars’).

Great idea,but never going to happen in the world where football was created in 1992 by sky.

 

[BornBlue76]

Indeed.

If this was a night game at Goodison, the place would be bouncing and we would tonk Villa.

Yep.. was thinking exactly this earlier this morning... being away from home has me far from expecting a stroll in the park. Especially as Richy and Sig aren’t firing yet and we can’t bank on DCL or Bernard to bang them in ... must play Kean

 

[BornBlue76]

Reading a Villa forum and one of the morons said he’s seen them be better than us ‘mugs’ all his life.

Just had a quick look and they’ve finished above us twice in sixteen seasons. How old is he?!

They’re also saying this:
On they're day Everton is as good as anyone in this league.
They battered Man Utd 4-0 last season and should be miles ahead of us. Expecting a defeat anything else is a bonus.

 

[ChesterBlue]

Everton team the last time we met....
Robles, Coleman, Jagielka, Funes Mori, Ovideo, McCarthy, Barry, Lennon, Barkley, Mirallas, Lukaku.

What a time to be alive...

 

[Jeff Jones]

I think us v Villa still has the record in league only fixtures.

Yes, I think you're right. It'll probably change from time to time, but it will always be Everton v somebody.

 

[Eggs]

Great idea,but never going to happen in the world where football was created in 1992 by sky.

....I do think Everton could do something themselves and encourage other surviving founder members to follow.

 

[Niapper]

oh this is too sad a prediction -
Our clean sheets record potentially stretching to 3
The chance to go Top even fleetingly
The Grealish 20 on the bounce record
The Wesley poor start to his prem career...

All these things point to only one result

2-0 defeat with Wesley and Grealish scoring.
I am truly sorry......

Could see this happening tbf

 

[Jeff Jones]

I'll hit the roof if he plays Bambi for this one.

Problem is, he's not playing badly but he's a centre forward who hardly ever scores.

 

[carmichael]

Let's go Blues! 3 points and one day of pole position..We can do it, cmon!

 

[BornBlue76]

Just spent the last while reading the villa forum thread top to bottom.. to be fair they pretty grounded in reality and most expect us to win and would take a draw. They desperate for a point. They well aware we not firing YET, and also that we have the 2nd tightest defence of 2019.

No anti Everton hyperbole and many respect and enjoy the fact that this is the most played fixture. You might have some coverts to your idea @Eggs

They not as amusingly self deprecating as our lot but seem a decent bunch.

Of our team the player they fear most appears to be Sigurdsson. Feel real risk they will give him too much space. Think they appreciate him more than our own fans right now. They don’t seem to be to aware of Kean yet.. ace up our sleeve.

 

[Blue Horse]

I'm going to this tonight, sat amongst the Villa fans. Dreading the drive there on a friday bank holiday evening ....

I went to villa v Brighton at villa park on the final day of the championship a few seasons ago. When Brighton took the lead a lad a few rows in front jumped up to celebrate and villa fans kicked off big time. So sitting in with that lot might be worse than the drive down.

 

[wiggum23]

I can't wait for the day that we don't see games against freshly promoted sides as tricky and instead as an opportunity to have some whipping boys. One day

I agree with you, but I think it’s all the other things that lead to trepidation tonight. The Grealish stat, first home night game back in the Prem, when they need a win.

I think they are a poor side, but will be well up for it tonight. Will be a tough game, 2-2 for me

 

[evertoniano]

....Aston Villa v Everton, a top flight match between two founder members of the league. I really don’t think sufficient recognition is given to the 12 clubs who this incredible game owes so much to.

If there is a worthy campaign, it’s to recognise the surviving founder members with a permanent and unique insignia on their shirts (in much the same fashion as the European and World Cup ‘stars’).

Brilliant idea but they would never do it because Liverpool never won it!