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

[ToffeeTim]

Brands has ruined our season with his incompetence

 

[TheBigIguana]

A point would be excellent with that line up. Might be a tough watch this.

Basically every important player toward our start is playing though. I don't like not having Richarlison or DCL but otherwise I think we're alright. No excuse for not showing up.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Wtf do our team do in training. Absolute joke. We’re a few weeks into the season and half the team is out injured already. Every, single, season.

 

[andy4efc]

Clear ego is stopping BEnitez putting James in the squad, no reasonf or him not to be involved today.

Nevermind eh. Awful selection it seems due to injuries. can't say im hopeful.

 

[AmericasToffee]

But I thought we spent so wisely in the summer? I mean, its not like injuries ever happen, is it?

Two good investments for cheap and there was still no depth. F'in Marcel

 

[Tipp blue]

The one thing that I don't like about Rafael is he does not let us know about the fitness of players. I know all about not allowing other teams any advanced notice but I think he goes to far keeping everything to himself.

Why do you need to know? The team will be the team regardless of the manager publicly stating who's out.

 

[Mozza1987]

Where are Richarlison and Pickford?

 

[Kev The Rat]

Blimey they kept those injuries quiet.
Why shouldn't they I suppose?

they would be aware of the reaction, given the lack of strengthening in the summer.

This is all on Moshiri/Brands

 

[BlueToff]

Tosun will be on the bench before James, won't he?

Because our manager will let his ego get in the way of what is best for the club

 

[Goat]

Brands has ruined our season with his incompetence

I mean we have 8 players out injured, we can only name 25 players................................

 

[BlueToff]

Blimey they kept those injuries quiet.
Why shouldn't they I suppose?

Richarlison,Gbamin, Coleman and James all trained yesterday

 

[ToffeeTim]

Our injury issues are pathetic. Its not just bad luck.

 

[N0L1M1TK]

We have a space available on the bench...why not include him?

I'm happy with what the manager is doing so far, but if we are able to include Simms whos only just back from an injury, surely James can get a space on the bench?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Wtf do our team do in training. Absolute joke. We’re a few weeks into the season and half the team is out injured already. Every, single, season.

No doubt the backroom fitness team will be Bills mates and have been around for club for years.

Part of the furniture and all that.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I mean we have 8 players out injured, we can only name 25 players................................

1 injury from crisis in several positions. He is inept and should have been sacked.