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

[Lob]

Doucoure is well fired up. Quite a few good efforts from blues players today. Negative effect FSW was having on the team very evident.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I’m happy with the team selection. It’s probably the best we could have had given the circumstances.

I agree. I’m happy with it too. I now just want a Golazo to mage things more cheerier.

 

[TheBigIguana]

If there is an issue with Digne defensively it is defending raw pace so we've of course put the slowest winger this side of Dwight McNeil up against him.

 

[DanB90]

Watching Mina communicate to the players when he isn’t on the ball highlights how much more of a presence he is than Keane.

 

[riddick]

It hurts seeing Digne wearing Villa’s colors

It really does. Still can't believe we sold him then sacked the FSW 3 days later

 

[Marius57]

Holgate is still crap. Would have liked branthwaite really.

 

[chicoazul]

Yes he seems a rough sort.

He’s as rough as soap. Get him slapped.

 

[NorthernBlue]

It blows my mind what happened. We lost a good player.

And replaced him with two players who aren’t even on the bench. Criminal what’s happened this season.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Playing the same way

Somewhat, but the don't give up massive chances in the first half hour hasn't happened and that matters, imo.

 

[MKEvertonian]

Holgate is still crap. Would have liked branthwaite really.

He’s been playing well

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

37% possession. 0 shots.

If Benitez were still here and we were putting in this performance there would be murder.

If Benitez were here we’d be 2-0 down.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

It blows my mind what happened. We lost a good player.

We lost two good players. Him and James, but Digne hurts the most because he truly seemed to have cared for Everton.

 

[ChesterBlue]

If there is an issue with Digne defensively it is defending raw pace so we've of course put the slowest winger this side of Dwight McNeil up against him.

Yeah, I feel this game would’ve made more sense to swap Townsend and Gray as they both currently have pretty bad match-ups

 

[Cool_Blue]

Real local Sunday league quality this so far

 

[DownunderToffee]

Gordon for Townsend, Allan for Gomez.