Match Thread Everton v Aston Villa (Thursday 16 July 18:00) - MotM Poll

[ProZ]

It's pretty concerning that Kean isn't getting a start..

That's obvious now if he's not getting minutes with nothing to play for.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Yeah, Gordon for Iwobi would’ve made sense but I’m actually glad to see Bernard starting. Think he’ll give El Mohamedy a tough time.

Bernard couldn’t give the U-15 team a tough time. He just isn’t suited to this league.

 

[andy4efc]

Our wingers are awful so Richarlison should have been pushed wide to contribute to buildup with kean put next to DCL

Bernard if he is confident isn't awful. Iwobi yeah i think hes pretty awful. That's why Bernard is so frustrating as you can see a player there somewhere but we haven't seen it enough.

I get your idea, but what has Kean shown to you that makes you think he deserves a start? He clearly isnt doing it in training and has shown a poor attitude away from football, so I doubt he's got a great one within.

 

[Johnny Barton]

It's a bit of a damned if you do damned if you don't right now

what about Baningime?

 

[paulbefc]

Really hoping Bernard has a good game as Digne's been on form and with their link-up, there's some potential down that side at least.

Just relegate these ffs, blues.

 

[Sharpattack]

I think we might actually win this quite handily. Everyone was so disgusted and embarrassed by last week's pathetic effort that they might just shake a leg. 2-0 blues

 

[ProZ]

Bernard if he is confident isn't awful. Iwobi yeah i think hes pretty awful.

I get your idea, but what has Kean shown to you that makes you think he deserves a start? He clearly isnt doing it in training and has shown a poor attitude away from football, so I doubt he's got a great one within.

Nothing kean has done has given me confidence in his ability, but he's had nowere near the same chances to prove me otherwise compared to the other frauds.

 

[Eggs]

....I understand the apathy for watching Everton, but this is such a massive game for Villa that I quite look forward to watching it. The Bournemouth game could be similar.

 

[Johnny Barton]

Biggest worry is Ancelotti.
Clearly still thinks Davies is a footballer

 

[TheBigIguana]

what about Baningime?

I know that seems to be a popular idea but if it fails which it well could he is still damned.

 

[Eggs]

Nothing kean has done has given me confidence in his ability, but he's had nowere near the same chances to prove me otherwise compared to the other frauds.

....that’s probably because Richarlison and DCL have performed reasonably well.

He has had the option to play Richarlison out wide, though.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Every manager gets so exasperated with us that they resort to this guessing game midfield selection. There’s no form to base anything on, so just lash any old 4/5 names on the team sheet.

Soz abar being a Debbie Downer, but I’m saying 1-2, probably after us going 1-0 up and playing some decent stuff. We love a bit of false hope.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Every manager gets so exasperated with us that they resort to this guessing game midfield selection. There’s no form to base anything on, so just lash any old 4/5 names on the team sheet.

Soz abar being a Debbie Downer, but I’m saying 1-2, probably after us going 1-0 up and playing some decent stuff. We love a bit of false hope.

We haven't played decent stuff since the restart really so I'd take that

 

[JLW]

What Villa player hasn’t scored for like 5 seasons or ever before?

Just thinking what bet to put on

 

[Ring master]