Match Thread Aston Villa 0-1 Everton. Sunday 18th January 2026 @ 16:30

[terryefc]

There was a case to pick 6 or 7 for MOM - but Garner pulled all the strings and held us together. Fantastic.
Well played blueboys.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Watching the goal back I think Martinez expects the shot from McNeil to be better and doesn’t adjust. 4D chess from Dwight.

 

[kleew]

I would give MOTM simply to Barry. He initiated villa’s mistake and ended it with a soft dagger into the net. Without it we wouldn’t have the 3pts

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Hahaha that’ll do!!!!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Incredible display,every one of them left everything out there on the pitch to get that result for us,players I've criticised previously on a number of occasions gave me the two fingered salute and I'm absolutely delightedcould have been any of them MOTM ,Garner again I thought outstanding,however I'm going for the much maligned Nathan Patterson,he's a right back you know

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Garner would have been MotM but his shove when on a yellow could so easily have had us down to 10 men before 60 mins. Pickford, Patterson and Rohl fabulous and Barry's finish! Armstron - 19! Went with Rohl

 

[daza_1973]

Love Emerys comment to Moyes after the final whistle :-

 

[tommye]

All 3 Jimmy Garners on the pitch were MOTM.

They were magnificent

 

[hallamblue]

Well done Moyes. A bit of humble pie for me…

I will give him credit as he organises well, however today just shows how stupid he was to bring Keane back in and put O'Brien at full back. Hopefully he's learnt his lesson and either plays Patterson or buys a right back asap

 

[ChesterBlue]

Great win that - thought there was zero chance this morning

 

[Eggs]

…..magnificent from players and Manager, full justified team selection, everybody fully focused. That commitment, that discipline, that organisation, they have to love playing for this manager. MOYES MASTERCLASS.

Unsung heroes, I’m a critic of Patterson but he did fine, Armstrong terrific, McNeil played his part, indeed everybody played their part. I’m going to highlight Merlin Rohl, my word that was some improvement and he looked a proper player but Garner was immense and their simply can’t be anybody else who reached those heights, especially playing on a yellow card.

I wasn’t going to have a rum but I’m having 3

Finally, the anti-Moyes brigade are back in their box until next time, whilst the rest know what a fine job he’s doing.

 

[summerisle]

 

[tommytowne]

Asking for a pal.
Do you reckon that sets us up for safety again?

 

[matty1878]

Love Emerys comment to Moyes after the final whistle :-

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[Glasshalffull]

Watching the goal back I think Martinez expects the shot from McNeil to be better and doesn’t adjust. 4D chess from Dwight.

Excellent by McNeil to shoot immediately and although DCL seems to have improved lately, you could see him hammering the ball into the keeper's body, rather that emulating Barry's dink.