Match Thread Everton V Aston Villa. Sat Sep 13th. 3pm

[Bryan+]

Shut up mate, and the rest of you moaning bstds

Mmm I love the smell of post game aggro

 

[Drico]

Idk mate that game was very open. Gueye was stepping way up to press. We had 20 shots too.

The manager remains conservative. He took far too long - as usual - to make obvious enough substitutions. His faith in more tenured players at the club over the new joiners as shown in his starting selection wasn't vindicated. When that happens, you need to accept your loyalty was misplaced and make proactive changes. He waited. We've spent close to 100m on that bench today. More of that needs to be on the pitch - and earlier.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

We lose that game in 21-22, 22-23, 23-24 and 24-25. It wasn't great but it's still progress. I'm happy with that.

 

[Igrok]

Villa and Wolves are bottom 2 now…

 

[heatmeiser]

We played pretty good considering we played 90mins with 10 men And a guy with no ball control wearing clown shoes.

That's a bit harsh, I thought Keane did ok

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Now that we are a threat and teams respect us, they will play not to lose. We did nothing wrong. We lack fullback width. Grealish can't be the only one getting crosses off. We need pentration in the middle which we don't have or a creative passer in the middle. KDH helps us control games but we need an alternative on the bench

 

[bluerobert]

I feel we tried to go through Grealish to much today and they just doubled up on him. With no left footed fullback to overlap it made it harder for him. It’s like we just want Ndiaye to get in the box rather than create like he did last season. Happy with a point, we’d have lost that under Dyche so it’s progress but I think it’s 2 points dropped rather then 1 gained

 

[ChesterBlue]

Surprised he didn't utilise the bench more, he had options at his disposal.

I definitely would have liked to see Dibling for N’Diaye and Alcaraz for KDH

 

[Tommy Chong]

Everton are decent this year, reckon they’ll finish above where they finished last year.

I’d be profoundly gobsmacked and dumbfounded if we didn’t, Chico me old bean…

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Thought Keane had a great day.

Yeah, Keane was everywhere. Thought he had a great game. Looked great on defence. Might be my MotM tbh.

 

[Joey66]

Some real Osman-esque peashooters today. O'Brien should have just smashed it.

Next time make Beto put his boots on the correct feet missed two easy chances touch like an Elephant- Barry looked worse no threat or pace only Keane knows how to attack the vall heading wise - Nydye CF for me with either Dibbers or Alcaraz in the team !

 

[Only-Blue-toffees]

when we do go forward it does feel like we will do something which is good it’s just a shame not enough shots and crosses. We look good playing quick going forwards. Dibling should have replaced Ndiaye around 70 min mark. Thought Keane played well should have had at least one goal. Just so frustrating with the awful ref and their goalie

 

[dannyboy]

Easy to say now, I realise, but I’d much rather Moyes take the risk and throw on Dibling and Charly if we’re the better team and looking for a winner.

I know he’s scared to do it and then lose, but that’s the game. We buy these players to make a difference and they’re not being given the chance.

Even in my own head I’m like “yeah but it’s Moyes and you know he won’t” but I credit the guy with enough self-awareness to know what’s required to change, and it isn’t doing the same stuff you always do. That’s the big frustration from me today.

I think he didn't want to take Grealish or N'Diaye off and then he obviously thinks KDH gets through a lot of work in the middle of the park. Could've rolled the dice. Understand why he didn't.

I just think we were missing overload in the wide areas with someone like Baines backing up one of the wingers.

 

[Igrok]

Moyes will ruin it…

 

[blackie_jones75]

I knew we were light on strikers after the transfer window too be honest I bore myself going on about it but at no point did I think Barry was going to surge through and score when he had that little run late on.