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

[Eggs]

Young Branthwaite has looked cool and composed under pressure, simple balls out too, defo a plus so far

...picked out Digne with a lovely little pass over their defence to put him clear. Very confident in possession.

 

[ProZ]

Branthwaite has looked tidy with the ball but I wont be judging him defensively based on 25mins versus a toothless Villa

 

[Zezti]

....cricket is still on. England 195-3.

Christ eggs, it's not that bad yet.

 

[Obes]

At the very least it’s an improvement on what we’ve seen the last three games so far. However the standard of opposition isn’t exactly great and we still look toothless.

Strikers basically feeding on scraps again. Our most likely route to a goal appears to involve a cross from Digne but the quality hasn’t been good enough.

 

[BlueSpartan54]

Love these comments after 45 seconds of action. Didn’t he give away a FK leading directly to a goal in his first appearance?

Don’t get me wrong, the kid could be the next Maldini but he could just as easily be the next Kroldrup.

Only took me 45 seconds to make up my mind on mina...

 

[ToffeeDevil]

Davies has done nothing wrong today! He has been fine.

I know its fun to hate him these days and most weeks he is useless but he has been perfectly fine today.

We say that and completely forget it once he lays a massive egg during match. He can't be trusted 4/5 games

 

[Efcjake]

Heavily suggests Ancelotti isn't fussed on him.

I get this impression too.

At least with Gordon I think it's more a case of giving Iwobi and Bernard as many chances as possible to prove to Ancelotti that they deserve a place in the squad next year.

 

[Big_nev]

Getting to the point where I wouldn't mind seeing Bolasie on the wing just incase something interesting takes place.

 

[danka duncan]

He offers for the ball more than a lot but many in his own half for the short pass. Needs to be told to express himself more and play a higher role

That’s fine if he makes himself available for a pass. But when is the last time he did anything when he got the ball. Opposition not worried when he gets the ball. He showed a lot of potential. I just don’t see it anymore. Was he coached this way? If so, why take someone who knew the importantance of closing down or making runs forwards and take the urgency out of his game? I personally just think he is a better player than what we are seeing at the moment.

 

[Lelouch]

Walcott
ON
Flash Gordon
ON
Kean
ON

Please.

 

[Eggs]

Christ eggs, it's not that bad yet.

...ha, ha, only during the half-time break. Mrs Eggs just pouring me an Aussie White.

 

[BlueSpartan54]

Davies has done nothing wrong today! He has been fine.

I know its fun to hate him these days and most weeks he is useless but he has been perfectly fine today.

You're having a laugh m8.

 

[Papa Shango]

Well DCL has been completely anonnymous and Richarlison has been crap so id say thats causing an issue

DCL has won everything that has been hoofed up to him. Richarlison has been fine for me. Unless they start coming back into midfield then its bound to be the case and Kean will not change that. Nobody can.

I'm not against him getting a run out or anything but the problem is the centre of the park.

 

[Everton1654]

Worst quote of 2020 from Dion Dublin there: 'Everton have got the players to play through them'

 

[GwladysBlue]

Tim Cahill is clueless, isn’t he?