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

[johnjoeefc]

It doesn't look like the best lineup in my opinion. Gomes just can't be trusted to start games. Loses 50/50s and hands the initiative to the opposition too often

 

[PSB1]

The right Captain; the right lineup bar maybe Holgate...

Both new players not in the squad?

Covid?

 

[steven]

Keane and Coleman deserved to be dropped.

Not a good look that Patterson hasn’t had any game time with us so far…sums up our mad decision making in buying Benitez two players before sacking him.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

No Patterson or Mykolenko..

 

[andy4efc]

Bit odd no sign of Myko or Patterson on the bench. Understand they may need time but should be in the squad surely.

Choosing to have Onyango and Dobbin, while im all for giving both a chance, ahead of two seniors is a bit odd.

 

[daza_1973]

Mykolenko sent to the Russian/Ukraine border then ?

 

[kenada_blue]

Regardless...we all know the ex kopite rat is gonna bag

 

[Simon Buttle]

I hope we have a plan as I really don't think that's the best lineup he could have picked

 

[Milkman]

No Myko or Patterson is mad.

Mykolenko wasn't in any training vids that I saw. Think Duncan's probably got them both hitting the gym.

 

[Eggs]

….no surprise Mykolenko not involved, he’s looked very ordinary so far but a very surprising selection.

Wouldn’t be my choice but all that matters is a win.

 

[Pabbers]

I do worry about us getting out-numbered in the middle of the park.

 

[RomanReigns]

It’s Benitez favourite 4231

Pickford
Kenny holgate Mina Godfrey
Doucoure Gomes
Townsend richarlison gray
Dcl

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Interesting line up that

 

[Noble Savage]

Hope that midfield doesn't get overran like I think it will

Yeah , that's my concern too . That's where we have lost so many games recently as teams have been bulldozing their way through our midfield too.

 

[MikeH72]

442
Kenny
Holgate

Benitez would have been absolutely hammered for that btw.

Benitez would’ve started Rondon and Coleman.