Match Thread Everton v Aston Villa - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll
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evertony
Player Valuation: £40m
Behave. It looked dubious from afar off as the Paddock, and seeing it again on TV it’s never ever a penalty.
The penalty is a 50 50 call and you usually don't get them when you are down the bottom and a rubbish team
I vaguely remember Ian Wright telling a story about approaching a ref during a game, because he wasn't happy with some of his decisions, and saying something like:
"What are doing? This isn't about you. The fans haven't paid to see you..."
Before I forget some positives today were how accurate our switch of plays and cross field balls were and McNeil’s first touch was superb
We win that with a fit striker. They were crap.
Poor performance, poor result. Today was not helped by one of the worst refereeing displays I’ve seen in a very long time either but we got what we deserved
on their heels against an attacker in motion. Basic schoolboy coaching Brainfart. Coady needs splinters in his arse for a few gameshow has Buendia done the defenders like that.
It's the 'Power' crave....
You certainly don't grow up as a kid dreaming of becoming a Ref, its like payback for always being last pick...
( Apologies to any Ref on here!!!
His preferred style of play will be the end of his managerial career, let alone our premiership status.
( tho this did all start long before lamps )
terryefc
Player Valuation: £8m
McNeil is the only player who is comfortable with the ball at his feet. If he had Gordon's pace he'd be a superstar.
Iwobi has decent control but he overcomplicates moves and runs into blind alleys. He never puts his foot on the ball to look up and assess his next move. We've said before he's a cage player. Not suited to a full sized pitch as he is too hyper and plays at 100mph all the time.
All the rest are literally terrified of the ball and cannot wait to get rid of it. It's all too rushed. Confidence plays a big part. As things stand we have none and this compounds the nervousness which leads to mistakes and most attacks breaking down.
Dyche has to sort it quickly or we are toast. We have some decent pro's and some good athletes but there's no composure. I'd kill for a Bryan Robson bossing the middle and settling the team down. I have hopes that Garner and Onana can adapt to the position but time is against us.
Edit - a focal point / decent striker would help of couse. We need to persevere with Simms as Maupay can't play that role.
Iwobi has decent control but he overcomplicates moves and runs into blind alleys. He never puts his foot on the ball to look up and assess his next move. We've said before he's a cage player. Not suited to a full sized pitch as he is too hyper and plays at 100mph all the time.
All the rest are literally terrified of the ball and cannot wait to get rid of it. It's all too rushed. Confidence plays a big part. As things stand we have none and this compounds the nervousness which leads to mistakes and most attacks breaking down.
Dyche has to sort it quickly or we are toast. We have some decent pro's and some good athletes but there's no composure. I'd kill for a Bryan Robson bossing the middle and settling the team down. I have hopes that Garner and Onana can adapt to the position but time is against us.
Edit - a focal point / decent striker would help of couse. We need to persevere with Simms as Maupay can't play that role.
It has to be said, last week's hero was left stranded up near the half way line. The others had to get back and shuffle across, Coady had 2 running at him.
The big Midfielders Onana and Doucoure were taking turns having half an eye on getting into the box because we have no forward(s).
The Ref can have his usual very poor game, whatever - if we take our chances it won't matter.
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