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

[Frenk]

Seen enough of this Gordon. You can see why Scotty Sinclair got a game ahead of him for Preston

Why can’t we produce decent players anymore. I thought Brands was focusing on youth too?

 

[MKEvertonian]

We could be Norwich

But they move up and down and play good football when they’re down

 

[Mashtray]

Harsh scoreline though imo

 

[Mr PEN86]

Not great to lose but I think the first L is always a test of the team and managers character. Loads of key players missing. Need a big response vs Norwich. Still UTFT maaayn!

 

[arch stanton]

Because one of the Villa subs was a concussion sub mate

we could have 9 subs and we were losing this

 

[ArtetaMoney]

The lack of depth cost us.

 

[Steve EFC]

Is Davies wearing the wrong socks? If so it pretty much sums up what hope we’ve got!!!

 

[PhilM]

It lose vs Norwich and this forum and club go into haywire

No, some fans will go into meltdown, but that's nothing unusual. When in Rome and all that.

 

[Papa Shango]

Thank god we have a talented young left back to give Digne a breather against QPR after his mare of a performance today...

Standard who?

 

[dan7787]

3-0 is a joke, Rafaas honeymoon period is over

 

[atypicalusername]

Decent bit of play that with Davies. Overhit the final pass though

 

[zukai12_]

As long as we bounce back next week im not too fussed

Bad result but it's early days

 

[Mosh Pit]

Absolute nonsense. (no offence)

He offers a pass when he is off the ball, every single time. Need an outlet? He will be there to take the ball.

People get "hard work" confused. It's not just about bombing around like an idiot tackling everything on the pitch. It's also about clever movement, getting into space to receive a pass and then doing something with it.

Our system has "worked" so far in a very small sample size and that's great (I am ignoring what is happening on the pitch right now) but you need other options too.

Stamina maybe but that probably aint going to change at his age. There is nothing wrong with his attitude on the pitch, certainly no less than some of the chancers we have had playing for us for years and still have now.

You're not understanding what I'm saying.

When Everton do not possess the ball. It's like playing with 10 men.

 

[TyphooToffee]

He went to one of the best teams on the planet. What's going to happen to benitez?

He'll stay and finish the job he's started.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Poor 11 to blame tonight, I think. No Richarlison, Coleman, Calvert-Lewin or Pickford. We just couldn’t put a good side out.

We weren't this bad either. Calamitous OG and a poor showing from the keeper (you need him saving something) changed a defeat into a thrashing on the scoreline. What's worrying for me is the other end actually. The creative players haven't always been creative. Gray looks an impact player at least but we've got to turn good positions into actual shots from goof areas.