Aston Villa v Everton Post-Match Thread

[Tony]

Well as 1-0's go that was pretty entertaining, I thought the ref had a shocker, I checked the programme to see if he had an Everton squad number.

Huge relief at the end, they threw everything including the kitchen sink at us.

We had chances to go further ahead though and with a few more cool heads rather than panic struck heads, we might have won this more comfortably, which would have been even bigger daylight robbery, but chances were there.

[olaftab]

The question is, should Downing ever play in the team again?

The answer is NO. The man is a liability. I can not find any words of redemption for him.

[olaftab]

I think Dunne should make way. He looks unfit and I just don't trust him the way I used to.

I agree Irish Villain. I look  down on him several times in the second half from North Stand and thought  he is just about coping. Some of the Everton pressure was due to Dunne not clearing  his line effectively. Cuellar/Collins may be the better option.

[Irish villain]

I think Dunne should make way. He looks unfit and I just don't trust him the way I used to.

I agree Irish Villain. I look  down on him several times in the second half from North Stand and thought  he is just about coping. Some of the Everton pressure was due to Dunne not clearing  his line effectively. Cuellar/Collins may be the better option.

It pains me to say it but, at present, he's the third best defender we have and shouldn't be an automatic choice. Was he tight to his man? On tv he looked slow and gave away a sloppy free or two that betrayed a lack of fitness.

[olaftab]

Dunne.
If you remember even Beckford gave him hard time in the first half. He  just about got to balls and than cleared in a sort of "half yard"  from a good position clearance if you see what I mean.

[JJ-AV]

Dunne's put on alot of weight over the Summer. It's a joke how he's let himself get in that condition. That said 2 clean sheets from 3 and it'll surely drop off the more games he plays.

Another 2 for Ireland in the coming 10 days is it? Hopefully that'll have him in good shape by the Stoke game.

[hilts_coolerking]

Whats this Ashley talk then? Is he off?

I hadn't heard about the bid until I just got back but me and my mate commented that his clap to the Holte was for longer than usual...

Utter balls, all of it.

The last time you said that about something it came to pass about half an hour later.

[PaulWinch again]

Statement from the club within the hour apparently.

[Woody]

A wins-a win and we needed that (+clean sheet) today to gain some confidence; 
but long term, if this is what we get under KevMac, then 33% possession at home is not what I want to see (& pay for).

[Mac]

post match interview and the players want KM. Sky obviously want him. Randy don't

He's had significant movement downwards at Betfair today.  Guess some people have been talking.

Edit:

He's a fraction over evens now from 7-1 earlier.

[Monty]

Whats this Ashley talk then? Is he off?

I hadn't heard about the bid until I just got back but me and my mate commented that his clap to the Holte was for longer than usual...

Utter balls, all of it.

The last time you said that about something it came to pass about half an hour later.

Oh come on Hilts. I was just trying to be calm about as yet unsubstantiated betting rumours. Do you think we're going to sell Ashley Young?

[Olneythelonely]

I don't know what some of you are talking about to be honest. Dunne was great today, I think he decided to stay back because we've been hit on the break a lot lately. Collins got Dunne booked early on due to a mistake so Dunne was always a bit anxious. Got a few tremendous blocks in, both of them did.

[Tom_Mc9?]

We played a bit better in the second half when we realised that there was a midfield and we didn't just have to hoof it up to Carew.

[hilts_coolerking]

Oh come on Hilts. I was just trying to be calm about as yet unsubstantiated betting rumours. Do you think we're going to sell Ashley Young?

I don't know. I hope not. Beyond that, I wouldn't like to say.

From the very first time that Milner was linked with a move away, I watched the responses on here go from "It'll never happen" to "He's not for sale" to "Only if we absolutely fleece them" to "Milner's not all that" to "It's a great deal". So I wouldn't rule anything out, certainly not as categorically as you are wont to do.

[dicedlam]

Give yer man a break.
Yes, he's not been first to every ball yet, unlike last season, but you can tell that he's still up for the cause.

Dont worry about Dunne. he will still be leading from the front come the end of the season.