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

[The binman chronicles]

Not too sure about that team. I knew he would 442 it and with our top choice 4 forwards it may be ok if we had Allan in there. For this to work both our midfielders need to hold a more defensive position and Gray/Townsend and Richarlison need to come deep to take the ball and push on.

 

[The Trinity.]

Wing back a lot too

True. Isn't that the way it is nowadays. Wing backs are what it's all about. And Patterson is a wing back. He will get his chance soon. And again I'll say that he will be a good player for us. Must not just be ready yet.

 

[Bebeto]

No Patterson or Myko at all, and it looks like a 4-2-3-1.

That's a worry for me...they were not cheap signings per say...i would have expect them to at least been on the bench.

 

[Mosh Pit]

Im not Keanes biggest fan but he's miles better than Mason Holgate who for me gets away with murder with our fans.

Bloke hasn't had a good game in a blues shirt for about 3 years.

Kenny is tosh

Gordon being dropped - Benitez would have been tarred and feathered for that.

442 - 2 man midfield with one of them being a snail.

I imagine we'll get a result today but as many on here said over the Arsenal result it'll largely be down to a boss home atmosphere than of tactical genius imo.

The boss home atmosphere will be heavily influenced by the manager, don't forget that.

Keane has been absolutely dire. Definitely the right choice in picking the best out of the two.

Gordon will make an effective sub. Townsend has better delivery / goals in him.

 

[Librarian]

Villa's line up looks good. I really rate that gremlin McGinn in the middle.

My memory is that Holgate and Mina have been a good partnership on the occasions they’ve started together.

For centre backs it can be about the chemistry of the two.

I think he’s gone full backs rather than wing backs as Seamus has been caught out too often of late.

I’m more worried about the central midfield, the game hinges on whether they can hold it together.

 

[blueloon]

Everton fans underwhelmed by team selection is hardly new, let’s face it we know our recruitment has been gash for years and that doesn’t change by changing the manager. Let’s see if Big Dunc can get a tune out of this bunch . UTFT.

 

[Joey66]

Kenny. Omg dunc why

Last two games two assists ..... plus he can defend .....

 

[Death]

Did Dunc win hos first 3 games?

 

[indieman1]

Yeah, whatever confidence I could muster has rather left the building with that defensive line up.

 

[navidson]

If I'm being honest - looking at the teams I think we'll get beat

Let's at least show some bloody fight and get this club heading back in some sort of direction

 

[ToffeeTim]

Did Dunc win hos first 3 games?

Nope

3-1 win
1-1 draw
0-0 draw

And lost to Leicester on pens in the cup

 

[Bluesaint]

I had a feeling he'd pick Holgate. For some reason Dunc seems to rate him. Think he picked him all the time in his last management stint.

 

[NorthernBlue]

That line up is badly bottom third of the table calibre. Hope Ferguson isn’t already on a mad one like when he started subbing subs left right and centre.

 

[DownunderToffee]

My memory is that Holgate and Mina have been a good partnership on the occasions they’ve started together.

For centre backs it can be about the chemistry of the two.

I think he’s gone full backs rather than wing backs as Seamus has been caught out too often of late.

I’m more worried about the central midfield, the game hinges on whether they can hold it together.

Holgate and Mina is certainly better than Holgate & Keane, but that's not because of Holgate's doing.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We need Mina to get through 90. No knocks or anything today.