Match Thread Aston Villa 3-2 Everton. Saturday 14th September 17:30

[Dublin blue 75]

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[Macblue80]

Going back to the goals Harrison wonders into the middle and McNeil doesn't track so Garner gets the blame although Keane should not be out jumped, 2nd Keane just shocking and the third although great strike midfield doesn't make any attempt

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

DCL ahead even with missing a 1v1.
We're easily pleased nowadays.

 

[Milkman]

I can't stress enough how much Michael Keane's presence alone has become a huge problem for us.

The stats simply do not lie - when he's on the pitch, we're conceding two goals minimum every time.

I almost feel bad for him sometimes, because for most of the time he's not actually doing anything wrong, it's just that his presence alone clearly puts the fear into the rest of the team.

He's capable of having a good game even, but even when he does there's always the feeling that we're going to lose. His total lack of aggression is his undoing really.

 

[everton1953]

Surely Keane is gone when Branthwaite gets back, presumably at Leicester.

 

[HTCHERO]

You can't though. This SHIZZ is in yer blood.

I know right haha. I would love to see studies on supporting Everton. It must reduce life expectancy by at least 5 years

 

[GoldenToffee]

FA needs to open an investigation into why the referee didn't give Young a second yellow for a very blatant foul towards the end of the game. That's put us at a disadvantage for our next game now.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

FA needs to open an investigation into why the referee didn't give Young a second yellow for a very blatant foul towards the end of the game. That's put us at a disadvantage for our next game now.

I was very surprised he never had got a yellow for that challenge considering the yellows he gave for others.

 

[degsy]

I know right haha. I would love to see studies on supporting Everton. It must reduce life expectancy by at least 5 years

It keeps me going, I want to see how the car crash ends, I want to see in person, St Domingo Phoenix (2025) at BMD in The Championship






...and win it, going on to glory.

 

[deipnosophist]

The bookie in NZ lengthened the odds on Everton winning once we we got a 2-0 lead....says everything.

 

[deipnosophist]

I can't stress enough how much Michael Keane's presence alone has become a huge problem for us.

The stats simply do not lie - when he's on the pitch, we're conceding two goals minimum every time.

...his homesickness has become a major issue for us. On that camp I went to with Ross Pottinger (years ago), I finally cut the friendship cord with him...his homesickness was ruining my enjoyment of the trip. I recall going out to do some abseiling while he was sobbing in the cabin...big girl's blouse...him and Keane would make perfect bedmates.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

That was mistake 1, when will we learn as Everton supporters. Genuinely it was very clear at 0-2 we were going for lose 3-2. We can't keep hold of the ball, defence is shocking and midfield may aswell stay in the dressing room. Villa have a manager who always seems to get it right with subs aswell.

I thought it would finish 5-2

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

I can't stress enough how much Michael Keane's presence alone has become a huge problem for us.

The stats simply do not lie - when he's on the pitch, we're conceding two goals minimum every time.

That is undeniable and the manager should see this and it's not like he doesn't have options as we have signed O'Brien who needs to play if Branthwaite is unavailable.

 

[matty1878]

Surely Keane is gone when Branthwaite gets back, presumably at Leicester.

if he comes back and we shore up

dyche may longer longer

i think he woo away like

 

[Blue Roo]

Watching it back again this morning, we don't even need Branthwaite back to solve the problems. If Dyche had started O'Brien instead of Keane at CB, and played Dixon at RB, then neither of Villa's first two goals would have existed.

Agree but it's also alarming how easy it was for the Villa to pass straight through the lines to players camping around our CBs. They should have scored more.
And it's been that way since the start. It's been way to easy.
Last season Tarks Branthwaite Garner and Gana had the lines and available passing angles much tighter.
I've been arguing since the start the midfield should be Garner Gana as CMs and Tim playing the Doucs role. It's a big step up in attacking skill and I'd argue Tim would also be better defensively than Doucs from that position, better than Ndiaye and MCNeil as well..
Garner may not be all that but he reads the game well from the middle and wins a lot of ball.
Ndiaye should play on McNeils wing and McNeil, Lindstrom, Harrison etc should fight it out for the right position.