Everton paid the price for their continuing lack of a cutting edge up front as they missed the chance to top the table, falling to defeat at Villa Park with a performance that was distinctly average at best. Too many players were woefully below the level required if Everton are to mount any kind of challenge for honours this season.
Friday night footie saw the Blues travel down the M6 to newly promoted Aston Villa to renew a fixture that is the most played in English league football, this being the 203rdencounter between the two clubs.
Villa were yet to record a point since their return to the top flight having lost their opening fixtures away to Spurs and at home to Bournemouth whilst recording the most shots on goal other than Manchester City, a fact not lost on manager Dean Smith when he noted in his pre-match press gathering, “We’re creating chances, we just need to start taking them. There’s certainly no frustration with [forward] Wesley from me or his...
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