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

[dockroad]

I know we're down to the bare bones but that bench is the absolute worst in my lifetime. Two big fat keepers and a barely fit Seamus. FFS.

 

[davek]

Also been on the bench. Only missed 3 matchday squads, one of which was a VISA issue.

 

[blue to the bone]

Why am I even engaging, has a brain made out of super noodles.

Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Mark Twain

 

[davek]

The 'Moyes has no options' defenders are back in full swing I see.

No 'kin chance.

 

[Street end man]

….Grealish plays on the left.

Yes i know but i was more talking 3 attacking mids up top or in and around as opposed to a loan and isolated not very good striker.

 

[Blue Neon]

Never seen a bench so poor.

 

[Moomin]

So why say it so.
They had 1. He's on the bench

What excuse do you suggest we use if we lose today?

 

[Daytripper]

We all know Dwight will score today lads

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

…..McNeil hopefully provides more support for Patterson, can fully understand that selection, especially factoring in if we’re going to get a goal it’ll likely be from a set play.

Yeah, I can understand that reasoning. It’s hugely frustrating with Dibling because it looks like there’s a much better player in there than McNeil, but he’s had (and been allowed to have) so little impact that it feels more marginal than that.

 

[f.t.r.s]

I know we're down to the bare bones but that bench is the absolute worst in my lifetime. Two big fat keepers and a barely fit Seamus. FFS.

Absolutely nothing to change a game...

 

[davek]

Patterson

McNeill

What a time to be alive.

 

[Drico]

We all know Dwight will score today lads

Twice.

One in each net.

 

[davek]

Sent on loan to Preston NE to help then get into the play offs along with HA....

spot on

 

[Daytripper]

Twice.

One in each net.

I’d take a draw….

 

[Seathestars]

….its more about Dibling being a ball watcher and Patterson struggling to mark his winger.

A few years ago we played at Leeds and McNeil played ahead of Patterson and they defended really well as a pair. We got a well earned draw that night, maybe Patterson’s best game for us.

As much as posters don’t like it, McNeil offers more than Dibling at this point in time, especially factoring in his set piece delivery. Dibling from the bench is an option.

Yes, and McNeil can grab a goal, albeit occasionally but he does have a goal in him