2-1 Villa win, to answer our critics in the best way possible.
2-1 Villa win, to answer our critics in the best way possible.
3-0 Everton. "Nothing's changed, there are still a few teams down there, and no I didn't need to sign any players".
I'm going with an Everton fan and am expecting to have his sympathy after it has finished 3-1 to them.
Everton to retire on their stool, murmuring `no mas, no mas'Thanks, made me chuckle that.
heavy defeat and their fans droning on with the one solitary song they ever sing ' Everton, Everton, Everton' to the tune of Here We Go
In the spirit of the Hitler bunker scene from Der Untergang, here is the post-match thread in video form:Ace. Need to watch the wire.
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Oh, sod it. Please be the new, improved 'Orange Dot'. If it doesn't work you can all blame me for our demise:The fanzone clip for that goal is brilliant. Cracks me up every time. "Look at me tan!" Who is that bloke?
We could very well be bottom of the league after this game :(
Everton have a really good home record. I've tried to be so positive but recently I can't takr it anymore. I'm resigned to us losing on Saturday with other results going badly against us. Its impossible to think we could be more doomed than last season, but it looks that way now.
"We don't care what the Red side say, and what the hell do we care?" Bitter Blues, defined by their hatred for their more successful rivals. Sound familiar?
"We don't care what the Red side say, and what the hell do we care?" Bitter Blues, defined by their hatred for their more successful rivals. Sound familiar?
That's the one. It's in my head already.
A Chelsea repeat
Everton 8 corners Fellaini 8 goals
Everton 2 Villa 6
Them: Cottee, McGrath OG
Us: Cowans, Olney 2, Platt 2, Nielsen
Dan, Dan wake up, you're not in Kansas anymore!Nonsense, I'm looking forward to seeing the goals again on Saint & Greavsie next weekend already.
1-1, if we turn up for both halves.
Every corner they get will be like a penalty. If we are to stick Bannan on the post we should put Westwood on his shoulders. We might keep it just about respectable then.
Every corner they get will be like a penalty. If we are to stick Bannan on the post we should put Westwood on his shoulders. We might keep it just about respectable then.
Keep up, they're now referred to as a "cornalty"
GuzanIll probably go with that team....but can only see a loss. Everton should have a field day on set pieces.
Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker
Westwood Sylla
Weimann Nzogbia Agbonlahor
Benteke
1-1, if we turn up for both halves.
Play 442.I'd have listed the team I think should play, but it's too depressing. On paper it just looks so crap.
Guzan, Stevens, Dunne, Vlaar, Lowton, Charlie, Sylla, Westwood, Dawkins, Andi and Benteke.
Plus we can't keep losing forever.See Wolves last season
Only found out last night that Der Hammer Tommy Hitz now plays for Everton.
That transfer must have passed me by, has he been any good for them?
The game will either be this:
Villa on top in an encouraging first half where we rip their defence a new 'un and take a deserved lead. Second half sees us pulled back in the first 5 minutes through poor marking at a corner. We go on to lose 3-1. Never in it second half and look disjointed. We resort to the Benteke hoof.
Or this:
Dreadfully slow start sees us 2 down at half-time through poor marking at a corner and the lack of confidence sees Everton adding a second. Although pushing for a third before the break it doesn't come. Second-half Villa rally and pull one back on 67mins. On 70 mins Everton score on the break. A last ditch tackle leads to a corner. Goal. After that we hoof it to Benteke.
Play 442.
Guzan, Stevens, Dunne, Vlaar, Lowton, Charlie, Sylla, Westwood, Dawkins, Andi and Benteke.
4231 for me (I've said enough times this season that it's probably boring:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker
Sylla Westwood
Weimann Bannan Dawkins
Benteke
This (with Charlie) for me too, unless Dunne is fit.4231 for me (I've said enough times this season that it's probably boring:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker
Sylla Westwood
Weimann Bannan Dawkins
Benteke
I'd be happy with that except i'd play N'Zogbia instead of Dawkins. Charles has started to show a bit of form of late and he's looked more up for it.
4231 for me (I've said enough times this season that it's probably boring:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker
Sylla Westwood
Weimann Bannan Dawkins
Benteke
Start with the back 4 fairly flat and the 3 slightly deeper covering the midfield, take the sting out of it early on, we need to keep a clean sheet for as long as possible, a draw away at Everton would be a good result so we don't need any gung-ho 5-6 up front nonsense, getting the defenders confident they are fit for purpose is the important thing in this one, get at least a point. We need to build from the back a little and get them believing we can stay in this league.
4231 for me (I've said enough times this season that it's probably boring:
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark Baker
Sylla Westwood
Weimann Bannan Dawkins
Benteke
Start with the back 4 fairly flat and the 3 slightly deeper covering the midfield, take the sting out of it early on, we need to keep a clean sheet for as long as possible, a draw away at Everton would be a good result so we don't need any gung-ho 5-6 up front nonsense, getting the defenders confident they are fit for purpose is the important thing in this one, get at least a point. We need to build from the back a little and get them believing we can stay in this league.
Zog instead of Messi for me
They haven't done the double over us since our last relegation season.
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Clark(or Dunne if fit) Baker
Weimann Sylla Westwood Gabby
N'Zogbia
Benteke
3-2 Villa
C'mon me babbies
One thing I am very concerned about V Everton is how vulnerable we will be from set pieces. With Baines they have one of the best deliveries around.
dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.
"He will be his own player and his own man, which is all I want him to do - just be yourself, don't be anybody else."
dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.
That's another thing and i'm sure i mentioned this before. Why have we stopped putting two men on the line when defending a corner? The only bloke on the line now is Bannan, which just dose'nt make sense.
I'm not sure what use Bannan is anywhere in the penalty area during corners.
dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.
That's another thing and i'm sure i mentioned this before. Why have we stopped putting two men on the line when defending a corner? The only bloke on the line now is Bannan, which just dose'nt make sense.
I'm not sure what use Bannan is anywhere in the penalty area during corners.
Get ready for a straight red card and a three match ban?
Didn't he say anything else?
I was at least expecting a bit of " we have to fight and go again, pick ourselves up and not lay down in this fight we find ourselves in. Randy's a great guy who's fighting for us off the pitch and going again. Now we need to fight on the pitch and not lay down. Everyone's fighting and we have to as well. Its a fight...." etc., etc..
Very poor show. :0(
What exactly is the point of Birmingham? It’s there and it’s big but it’s pointless isn’t it? England’s second city is a throwaway title to merely acknowledge a big massive soup of nothingness. Birmingham is the appendix of England all truth be told.
And I think this is part of the problem with Villa fans in that they’re aware that there’s no real redeeming features of their club, fans or city so they try to compensate by trying a bit too hard. Their rips are unfunny, their tattoos garish and this won’t win me many friends but even with this chanting Petrov’s name on the nineteenth minute of each game – it’s a bit too much isn't it? Sure it’s awful but give him support by writing him a letter and stuff or just being there for him when he needs it.
There’s always been a bit of an edge between them and us because we have an identity and they don’t. Were the club they hope to be when they grow up but can’t admit it.
Interesting read here and some great Villa photos on this Everton forum:
http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/52988-Everton-v-Aston-Villa-2nd-Feb-15-00QuoteWhat exactly is the point of Birmingham? It’s there and it’s big but it’s pointless isn’t it? England’s second city is a throwaway title to merely acknowledge a big massive soup of nothingness. Birmingham is the appendix of England all truth be told.
And I think this is part of the problem with Villa fans in that they’re aware that there’s no real redeeming features of their club, fans or city so they try to compensate by trying a bit too hard. Their rips are unfunny, their tattoos garish and this won’t win me many friends but even with this chanting Petrov’s name on the nineteenth minute of each game – it’s a bit too much isn't it? Sure it’s awful but give him support by writing him a letter and stuff or just being there for him when he needs it.
There’s always been a bit of an edge between them and us because we have an identity and they don’t. Were the club they hope to be when they grow up but can’t admit it.
Interesting read here and some great Villa photos on this Everton forum:
http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/52988-Everton-v-Aston-Villa-2nd-Feb-15-00QuoteWhat exactly is the point of Birmingham? It’s there and it’s big but it’s pointless isn’t it? England’s second city is a throwaway title to merely acknowledge a big massive soup of nothingness. Birmingham is the appendix of England all truth be told.
And I think this is part of the problem with Villa fans in that they’re aware that there’s no real redeeming features of their club, fans or city so they try to compensate by trying a bit too hard. Their rips are unfunny, their tattoos garish and this won’t win me many friends but even with this chanting Petrov’s name on the nineteenth minute of each game – it’s a bit too much isn't it? Sure it’s awful but give him support by writing him a letter and stuff or just being there for him when he needs it.
There’s always been a bit of an edge between them and us because we have an identity and they don’t. Were the club they hope to be when they grow up but can’t admit it.
Rips?
What exactly are Everton F.C's redeeming features anyway?Yep and that's good enough for me.
Not being Liverpool?
this is one of the oldest fixture in the Football League (the oldest?)
What exactly are Everton F.C's redeeming features anyway?
Not being Liverpool?
What exactly are Everton F.C's redeeming features anyway?
Quotethis is one of the oldest fixture in the Football League (the oldest?)
it's the most played league fixture
"The lad will come in and give us something we don't have - a bit of steel there."
What about a bit of steel in defence or perhaps you haven't seen all the goals we have conceded?
I don't have anything against Everton. But then I don't have anything against most clubs. Except Leicester.
I just can't muster up that level of animosity. I mean saying you hate Leyton Orient, for instance, would just make you sound like a div: "Fuckin' Orient, they boil my piss." Some things just aren't meant to be hated. Unlike Leicester.I don't have anything against Everton. But then I don't have anything against most clubs. Except Leicester.
I plead the Acker Dictum. "There's 92 clubs. An' I 'ate 91 of 'em."
And according to WMP we've sold 1,139 tickets.That's quite a low turnout isn't it
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Totally agree with the Leicester thing. Bunch of ............. Well, i cannot think of a word that describes those wankers......... oh, just did.I just can't muster up that level of animosity. I mean saying you hate Leyton Orient, for instance, would just make you sound like a div: "Fuckin' Orient, they boil my piss." Some things just aren't meant to be hated. Unlike Leicester.I don't have anything against Everton. But then I don't have anything against most clubs. Except Leicester.
I plead the Acker Dictum. "There's 92 clubs. An' I 'ate 91 of 'em."
Everton are the best team i've seen at VP this season,
they were just awesome that day with Fellani, Bains and Pienaar ripping us apart, and i left thinking they would be a shoe in for a top 4 spot, then they went and lost at Reading !
anyway i'm not to optimistic about this one but if we are to stop the rot we need to get something from this game, so i'm going for a point (Heart not Head)
Everton 3 (Husband, Kenyon, Labone) Villa 4 (Deakin, Pountney, Tindall, Sleeuwenhoek)Dave Poutney and Alan Deakin scored !!!!!
How old are you pair ? Villa win though.Everton 3 (Husband, Kenyon, Labone) Villa 4 (Deakin, Pountney, Tindall, Sleeuwenhoek)Dave Poutney and Alan Deakin scored !!!!!
This must be the earliest I've ever wanted the ref to blow for full-time.We are going to win this game, just got a sneaky feeling. Cmon Villa..........Always the optimist when it comes to my heart. UTV
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
We are just so bland compared to that kind of identity that would make Leeds blush.
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
We are just so bland compared to that kind of identity that would make Leeds blush.
Not so long that there wont be a fair percentage of a 33/34k crowd who have sung it.
Whether they believe(d) it?
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
We are just so bland compared to that kind of identity that would make Leeds blush.
I was in Bootle the other day. I can't remember anything about it at all.Which local had you been in them Damon ? :)
And according to WMP we've sold 1,139 tickets.That's quite a low turnout isn't it
I was in Bootle the other day. I can't remember anything about it at all.
Daft bunch of racists.Change the record Ads !
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
Everton are white!
We are just so bland compared to that kind of identity that would make Leeds blush.
Like the Holte never abused "the Three degrees" under Big Ron - Racism has reared its ugly head all across the UK at some time in the past.
today's the day we turn the tide.Would be nice . When did they last lose at home ?
Villa are 9/1 in some places... crazy odds in a two horse race, but would many people put even a quid on that?
Villa are 9/1 in some places... crazy odds in a two horse race, but would many people put even a quid on that?
We were 9/1 to win at Anfield......ten quid later we had a 3-1 win. First and last time I had bet. I'm going for it.
today's the day we turn the tide.
Somebody that has never had to drive from Skem to Birkenhead County Court on a regular basis.
Greetings from Warrington. I was meant to be doing some work near Anfield this morning but its been called off. Therefore, I'll have a look round the Albert Dock area before heading to Goodison. I've never given myself time to explore Liverpool before
This team and 3 points as a nice suprise.
And the begining of the fight back. Everybody is writing us off. Even the fans mostly expect little from us.
Time to show what we're made of.
Guzan
Lowton Vlaar Baker Bennett
Sylla
Westwood El Ahmadi
N'Zogbia
Benteke Weimann
Given, Clark, Lichaj, Bannan, Dawkins, Agbonlahor, Bent
Just play with the intensity of the scond half against Newcastle from now until May and see what happens. No retreat, no surrender, no quarter.
This is Everton, they're not invincible. Southampton should have murdered them. They can be got at and beaten.
Oh yes, and dont play like shite for one half please.
Is it ? Not the bits I've seenGreetings from Warrington. I was meant to be doing some work near Anfield this morning but its been called off. Therefore, I'll have a look round the Albert Dock area before heading to Goodison. I've never given myself time to explore Liverpool before
It's a great city to be fair.
Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
Nope still none the wiser.Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
Cousin of brian green, nephew of paul white and brother in law of frank black.
The question is where is clarey blue?
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
Greetings from Warrington. I was meant to be doing some work near Anfield this morning but its been called off. Therefore, I'll have a look round the Albert Dock area before heading to Goodison. I've never given myself time to explore Liverpool before
It's a great city to be fair.
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
You could say the same about Birmingham if all you saw was the road from the M6 to the grounds.
Here's a shite read read if you're interested (http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/52988-Everton-v-Aston-Villa-2nd-Feb-15-00)
Certain parts around villa park are stunning. Namely Aston Hall the park and the church.The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
You could say the same about Birmingham if all you saw was the road from the M6 to the grounds.
Ha, I might pass on thatThe bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
Try the drive into town through Toxteth for a little post-apocalyptic chic.
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
You could say the same about Birmingham if all you saw was the road from the M6 to the grounds.
Would prefer Westwood over KEA.
Certain parts around villa park are stunning. Namely Aston Hall the park and the church.The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
You could say the same about Birmingham if all you saw was the road from the M6 to the grounds.
There is nothing like that around anfield or Goodison
Would prefer Westwood over KEA.
I think we should rest him. KEA needs games to adapt, there's a good player in there.
Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
It should have read Martin Keown but the auto thingy made it Brown.
Would prefer Westwood over KEA.
I think we should rest him. KEA needs games to adapt, there's a good player in there.
No- westwood is vital, kea will do nothing , lets see sylla with westie.
"There’s always been a bit of an edge between them and us because we have an identity and they don’t. Were the club they hope to be when they grow up but can’t admit it."
Jesus, how deluded can you get?
Martin Brown is on the train with us. May be that's a sign. Of what I've no idea.Who is Martin Brown ?
I'll go for a draw. 1-1.
Cousin of brian green, nephew of paul white and brother in law of frank black.
The question is where is clarey blue?
"There’s always been a bit of an edge between them and us because we have an identity and they don’t. Were the club they hope to be when they grow up but can’t admit it."
Jesus, how deluded can you get?
N'Zogbia is the key to our success today. He is starting to repay the £9.5m we paid for him.
You know what - Everton can fuck right off. I have always respected their club and knowledgable supporters but after the home game this season I had the misfortune of spending 15 minutes on Witton platform with hundreds of these gloating idiots expressing similar opinions to this guy.Here's a shite read read if you're interested (http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/52988-Everton-v-Aston-Villa-2nd-Feb-15-00)
What a wanker, I like scousers but they to have a tendency towards being sanctimonious twats.
Lowton is not awful. And Bennett is just raw.Lowton has been pretty poor since Chelsea and Bennett looks useless .
Lowton is not awful. And Bennett is just raw.Lowton has been pretty poor since Chelsea and Bennett looks useless .
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
The bits I've seen -
Anfield area - dump
Goodison area - dump
Fazakerley - dump
The drive from the motorway to both grounds - dump all the way
You could say the same about Birmingham if all you saw was the road from the M6 to the grounds.
Lowton is not awful. And Bennett is just raw.Lowton has been pretty poor since Chelsea and Bennett looks useless .
Personally, I think Lowton's been very good all season and has played very well recently.
Had the misfortune of sitting next to a newcastle fan this morning at my lad's football training. He was at the game on Tues and couldn't understand why we didn't start with Weimann. We must start with him today (or was he crocked the other night? he seemed to take a couple of knocks)
Whichever players start, I would like to suggest a 4-4-2.
The tactics and team talk immediately before kick off would be straightforward, and BACK TO BASICS.
1) You four defenders, line up across the back and don't let them past.
2) You four midfielders, line up across the pitch in front of the defenders. When they have the ball try to protect the defence, when we have the ball 2 or 3 of you try to get forward and help the forwards.
3) You two forwards, get stuck into their defenders at every opportunity.
This will be should easily understood by all.