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

[GoldenToffee]

Absolutely awful free kick.

 

[joebocop]

I think if John mcginn ever ended up at Everton I'd have a hard time supporting him. Just irritating

 

[lungo]

The other 50 is actually scoring a goal which is something we don't really do otherwise

We need another fluke goal.

 

[badger5187]

Got to be honest we are like a total different team under Dyche

 

[DualityNSNO]

The other 50 is actually scoring a goal which is something we don't really do otherwise

He dribbled past someone and gave the ball away instantly as I wrote the previous message btw.

That's why he's not a focal point and he can't be. A good player in a decent team - sure, but he's not a main point of anything other than dubious decisions and losing the ball more often than not.

 

[Mashtray]

Interesting half

 

[Efcjake]

Why is this funny?

Our off the ball work is superb, we're squeezing them and pinning them back, and we've barely had a shot because all we can do is smash it aimlessly into the box.

We have Neal Maupay up top

We don't score.

 

[billybeeru]

It’s a shame that McNeil is useless once he gets the ball at his feet.

Our entire squad has no end product whatsoever.

 

[Runub]

Not a bad effort given we have ten men. Maupay doesn’t count of course

 

[Cels]

Decent enough half, but the ref has made his mind up very early on how he wants this game to go.

 

[everton fan number one]

of course we need to win

My point is we won't have many better chances, and will really rue not winning this one.

 

[GoldenToffee]

OK we were trying to hit the ball over the wall and onto Maupay's head?

Shocking tactic by Dyche tbh. So he's wasted 45 minutes of a very winnable game so far. How long will he persist with having no attack? Get kin Simms and Gray on.

 

[PhilRegan]

Villa will be pleased there

 

[badger5187]

This ref is giving us absolute naff all

 

[LucBesson]

We keep up not conceding big chances and we will be more than fine.