Match Thread Everton 0-1 Aston Villa - Wednesday 15th January 19:30

[Neiler]

Played Young there, was going to say wish he was 10 years younger, but better say 20.

 

[bluestevon]

Young's looking awful tonight, Harrison please get him off at HT, rest looking ok, Mykolenko and DCL looking the best this season, looks like DCL has been told to play on the shoulder like he did under Carlo.

 

[AirMo]

Mykolenko 3 great balls in

He is and I’m glad for him, we’ve all had such a negative opinion of him so if he makes us eat our words I’d be very happy.

 

[captainvindaloo]

Nice to see us actually get a shot on target. A rare sight.

 

[TrueBlue78]

Doucoure initial awareness was terrible, he was about 20 yards offside and just kept running

 

[wellillwill]

These lot don't like being pressed.

 

[when i score we riot]

Actually think Myko’s delivery has been decent here so far

Its always been alright he has just been through two-three years of tactics which forbid him to cross

 

[Vintage]

It's like Mykolenko and young have switched bodies for this game

 

[Dixieslaces]

You can tell who's watching on delayed media lol.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Young should be hooked at HT.

Won't, like, but should be.

 

[Frenk]

What is this

 

[when i score we riot]

Good save Pickford

 

[Ragnar]

It’s like we play with 10 men with Harrison

 

[TrailerTrash]

Currently 39:00

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Yeah an attacking midfielder can't drop deep, ever, only Doucoure can. Bizarre.

You've also picked a still from when we're pushed back and the entire midfield is in a blob. It's a silly way to do it, even more so when there's plenty of places to pinpoint average positions and heatmaps. With the same success:
View attachment 290786Wow he's basically a striker, what the hell, can any other midfielder ever do that?! Doubt it.

An actual number 10 is never routinely so deep.

When Garner comes in, I wouldn't have Doucoure in.

Right now, it's an unfortunate necessity because he's got the legs to routinely drop to support Gana/Mangala. Asking Lindstrom to do that role wouldn't work - NDiaye shouldn't be defending/ is needed to progress play.