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

[Shibbywiggles]

I think we will struggle to deal with their intensity. If we start as slowly as we did against Burnley we'll be 2 down before we know it. It's a decent test to see if Benitez can change the mindset. My prediction would be 3-1 to Villa

The only reason we started slow against Burnley was they purposefully slowed everything - they were time wasting and fouling repeatedly from the first minute.
This game will be more similar to Leeds away imo, at time frantic with both teams trying to attack and counter at all times.

Can’t imagine either team will start slow here.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Seems a number of our forum members are famous (kind of):

'Cracking' - Everton fans send warning ahead of Aston Villa clash

Many Everton fans are wary that Villa, on the back of that showing at Stamford Bridge, will pose a significant threat to that unbeaten start

www.birminghammail.co.uk

lol

Really weird seeing their media purposely pulling out all the positive quotes and ignoring my comment of us slapping them all over the park.
Normally our local media would focus entirely on negative fan opinion, interesting…

 

[blue to the bone]

I’m not a fan of weakened teams. In-form sides want to play. Play them.

You need to play some fringe players to keep them interested and match sharp as well.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Be very interesting what team/formation we go with for this.

You could literally see the reasoning behind any of 433, 442, 343.

433 for me is the most balanced, 442 is if we really want to go for it and 343 for if we want to try keep it tight and take a point / try nick a win late on.

Could see a similar situation to Monday where he set up to frustrate for the first 60+ minutes before switching it and trying to nick a result later on.

 

[Verbal Kint]

Pickford
Coleman - Mina - Keane - Digne
Doucoure - Allan
Townsend - Iwobi - Gray
Richarlison

I reckon we see something like that tomorrow, Gomes possibly in for Iwobi. Think Godfrey will be rotated out with us sitting deep

Yes I think that will be our back four, I think Gomes starts and possibly Iwobi for Townsend for a rest.

 

[BlueAmigo]

Still waiting avengement for my first Everton away, at Villa, the 6-2 **** show in 1989. Would love to smash these by a good clear 4 or 5.

 

[Ufotone]

Scoring 2 goals in both away games so far, I'm confident we can do it again

1 point at Villa will be a good result, but we have momentum, long may it continue

2-3 victory prediction

COYB

 

[Glasshalffull]

Be very interesting what team/formation we go with for this.

You could literally see the reasoning behind any of 433, 442, 343.

433 for me is the most balanced, 442 is if we really want to go for it and 343 for if we want to try keep it tight and take a point / try nick a win late on.

Could see a similar situation to Monday where he set up to frustrate for the first 60+ minutes before switching it and trying to nick a result later on.

As long as it starts with a 4, I'm ok with whatever it is.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

As long as it starts with a 4, I'm ok with whatever it is.

I would rather 433 for this - could well be 442 with Iwobi behind Richarlison when in possession but becomes almost a 451 when not in position with Iwobi dropping deeper.

Would rather Rondon start with Richy in behind but cant see him starting with his fitness not 100% and QPR around the corner.

 

[Furey1878]

I'm going with the Christmas tree formation

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Villa do have some pacey customers up top so we'd have to sit deep to make that work but fancy our front 3 and Doucoure to do damage on the counter.

 

[Thomasc]

I’d probably leave Seamus out and bring Godfrey in at right back.
But what do I know!

Not 100% confident in throwing Gomes back in either, still keep him as a bench option for now. Think Villa will be too mobile for him in MF.

 

[brigadier]

Still waiting avengement for my first Everton away, at Villa, the 6-2 **** show in 1989. Would love to smash these by a good clear 4 or 5.

That game would of put us top of the league if I remember right.

 

[Furey1878]

Seems a number of our forum members are famous (kind of):

'Cracking' - Everton fans send warning ahead of Aston Villa clash

Many Everton fans are wary that Villa, on the back of that showing at Stamford Bridge, will pose a significant threat to that unbeaten start

www.birminghammail.co.uk

lol

Only just realised I'm in that asking about Gray's Birmingham City routes... of all the quotes Birmingham Live?????

 

[trueblue84]

I'm going with the Christmas tree formation

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Seems nuts that we couldn't accommodate Rodriguez in that team. Remove gomes and drop Townsend into midfield. Grey and Rodriguez would provide enough quality to cause villa problems.

 

[messymascot]

Be very interesting what team/formation we go with for this.

You could literally see the reasoning behind any of 433, 442, 343.

433 for me is the most balanced, 442 is if we really want to go for it and 343 for if we want to try keep it tight and take a point / try nick a win late on.

Could see a similar situation to Monday where he set up to frustrate for the first 60+ minutes before switching it and trying to nick a result later on.

4-3-3 for me. If Rondon had been here a little longer 4-4-2 would be a consideration. The 3rd midfielder should be Gomes but I would try and get Gbamin a run out for last 10-20 minutes. The only way I would consider 3 at the back is Holgate and Godfrey either side of Mina.