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

[Paris]

In Rafael we trust xx

 

[Brisan123]

With that selection the kopite FSW has guaranteed us our first loss of the season

 

[Eggs]

…really stretched, probably our two most effective players missing.

it is what it is, now up to the squad and tactical nous of the Manager. Difficulty will surely be in the top third.

 

[joebocop]

Wtf happened

Pickford, Coleman and richy all carrying knocks after the Burnley game and they haven't risked them for today.

James still doesn't make the bench, all but putting the nail in the coffin that he won't play for us again.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Come on Everton...these are shabite...

 

[sageyefc]

Osman calling him "R.a.f.a....." have the cult cancelled him yet?

Pft he’s been cancelled for years the snake

 

[davek]

Hahaha look at the excuses

Their goalkeeper literally got off a plane from Croatia this morning, as did Buendia who is on the bench.

They've had one extra day prep

Anyway, I have faith in Benitez to set the team up right. I fear for us if we have to change the game because we have nothing on the bench.

I think we can clearly see from this that you actually want a defeat.

Any other fan of the team would say that it's a fair point given the absentees.

You revealed your hand there.

 

[brieverton]

Thought a draw would be decent, it would be magnificent now.

May depend on the players taking a siege mentality into the game.

Villa fans will be bouncing seeing our team, but it adds an element of pressure on them.

Have to keep things very tight and frustrate them

 

[Papa Shango]

Weakened team or not we will stuff these today.

Rondon hat trick. Lets go.

 

[BlueToff]

I think we can clearly see from this that you actually want a defeat.

Any other fan of the team would say that it's a fair point given the absentees.

You revealed your hand there.

Ey? God Dave you out-do yourself.

You've pre-empted defeat by already getting excuses in, that was my point.

I don't want us to lose any game. I want Everton to put their best side forward in every match and use the players they have available.

 

[Kris75]

One thing, Coleman feeling a bit tired? *Cough (James)*cough

 

[ArtetaMoney]

After seeing our team this made me laugh

Yeah, it’s a good prediction now

 

[MrGrumpy]

Feeling this could be a 2-0 Villa win, lack of squad depth going to bite us today

 

[Ring master]

Thing is if we lose, it wont be people saying Injury hit Everton lose, it will be unbeaten Everton finally lose etc, with no one saying our Injuries
said a draw before the game, we may do well to get that, but we will see

 

[Ufotone]

Dear Lord keep Ings away from our goal

COYB