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

[Joey66]

Gomes needs to come on plus Ellis Simms ..,.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Ah so it’s the waiter you’re really after!

No I’m just explaining a potential reason for him being on the pitch.

because there isn’t a sound footballing case to be made.

 

[hallamblue]

If we do the usual second half improvement it’s defo there to be won.

Rondon used to be class in the air but he’s won nothing so far. Give him until 60 and lash Simms on. If nothing else his youthful enthusiasm might create a bit of space for Gray to leg it into dead fast.

Everyone else has been decent if not spectacular.

To be fair they're very good in the air at the back. Happy with the attitude and application thus far. Great save from Begovic as well.

 

[Mosh Pit]

Question is... do we honestly think James would've been able to keep up with the pace in this game?

 

[gianthogweed]

Get Gray running in behind Mings who is an aboslute donkey Everton should beat these

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

…decent and encouraging effort with Doucoure and Gray particularly shining.

it’s one of those games where we could concede one or we could nab one, so difficult to call. I’d be very positive if we had Richarlison and DCL on the pitch but needs must.

Keep it up Blues.

Think if one of them was playing they’d of slotted that Gray cross in. Rondon clearly off the pace, as you’d expect to be fair.

 

[Lob]

Not much between us tbf. Not at our best which is understandable with the injuries. Wish James was on the bench as he is the one who could come on with a bit of magic and change the game. Hope they sort out their daft dispute soon as its hurting us. Wont even put him on the bench when we can't fill it despite training well all week. James no angel either tbf with his who are we playing on Saturday attitude. Get over yourselfs lids.

Lets have a good second half blues. We can do these.

 

[sdk]

Always nice to see Ings looking frustrated.

 

[Ufotone]

We can steal this with a bit of second half magic

COYB

 

[livinginhope]

A good solid 45 minutes from the injury hit Blues

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Question is... do we honestly think James would've been able to keep up with the pace in this game?

Was thinking this

 

[Papa Shango]

Surely besic is up there for that award

It's Glenn Keeley. No other discussion should be allowed!

 

[big nev lookalike]

I thought we did ok and look alright on the break. McGinn going off will hopefully help us.

 

[bigstickytoffee]

The best thing from this game is that we finally have a team that is likeable and we can enjoy watching.

There will be bumps on the road, but the signs are very positive

Quality first half. We are really well organised and dogged in our fight, Doucs and Allan performing superbly in the middle.
On the comment above, definitely, we never looked this good last year even when we were winning games.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Terribly disappointed with what's become of Digne. There's nothing to his game any more. He looked the business when he signed as well, but I'd literally prefer Nkounkou if he were still here.

Game is here for the taking for either side. Gray or Townsend will win it for us.