Match Thread Everton 0-1 Aston Villa - Wednesday 15th January 19:30

[Tipp blue]

We didn't score but it's very difficult to score when the ref allows the opposition to wrestle our players to the ground when in goalscoring positions.

 

[blueblood]

Still, at least those of us who were at the Wolves game can claim the historic achievement of seeing the last ever Everton league goal scored at Goodison- very aptly an own goal.

 

[TGW89]

we gave them 4 easy chances . We are lucky they converted just one . Brantwaithe was abmysable tonight. He did believe his own hype but needs to get much better on the ball to be a real decent player

Agreed. We need to sign Daffy Duck in his place.

 

[Milkman]

Don't think it's Moyes' style to come in and blow things up in his first week.

Wish it was though.

 

[Smurph]

Given the stuff the ref was giving all night, how a two handed push on Lindstrom wasn't a foul I've no idea. Too many individual errors, carrying too many players garbo in possetion, desperately need legs in midfield a double pivot of Gueye and Mangala is glacial. DCL can't play his finishing has been proven for 2 years now as unnacceptable at Prem level we can't carry that either.

Hard to pick a MoM, it was poor. Thought Lindstrom played well. Ndiaye obviously a class above but without more quality around him I doubt we will ever see his best.

I thought we set up well and our shape at least looked like footy but we will be hanging on with this squad. Need players through thr door quick.

 

[blueblood]

Calvert Lewin, Harrison and Doucoure ... triangle of doom.

How long it will take Moyes to realise this?

Probably about an hour ago.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Didn’t want Moyes, like, but following 2 years of Dyche is a tough ask for any manager with 5 days to work with the squad.

That’s his free hit out of the way; he knows the task at hand a bit better now, at least.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Well Moyes better learn quickly - if you play Harrison, DCL and Doucoure, we're going to lose.

Unfortunately, defensive managers love players like that - those entirely bereft of attacking quality but they work hard - so I won’t hold my breath.

I appreciate miracles cannot happen and we're in a state, but it was classic Moyes, really. Wrong subs and too late.

Really? Disagree on both

 

[Bailes550]

You would hope for a new manager bounce, but these players don’t even know what that is. Can’t see next win is coming from

 

[GH_1982]

Only seen the second half but we seemed a bit more positive with the ball.

Villa only had 1 real chance and they scored.

Dom had our chance and p1ss poor scoup over the bar.

I like the 3 at the back - gives us some width

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Thought we were good for a draw in the night, little moments of awful technical ability or composure cost us. That was also a shocking referee performance. Onana should have gone. H

The quicker we have replacements for Harrison and Doucoure the better.

 

[lungo]

I hope the people on here abusing Davek for his Moyes negativity can at least apologise and eat humble pie…

lol It is on Moyes now. After 3 daysLaughable stuff.

 

[Ken McNaughty]

As a side to watch we are so poor, for most of the game Villa looked comfortable on the ball and had better chances to score without getting out of first gear.

We try and hump it to the front so quickly with little control of the ball and invariably it lose possesion.

 

[mahermi1]

Who’s surprised? New management went with the same players/ system. We need a lot of new faces. Bad sad times.

To be fair Moyes changed the system went 3 at the back but done it 10 minutes too late for me. Harrison can't start again, Lindstrom until we buy better. Agree we need new faces and fast.

 

[riddick]

I can't wait for everyone to tell my how Dom is even a striker much less a good one.