Everton vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Villanation]

I just think that some games scream difficulty, this is one for me regardless of who's playing, for Moyes this is Rally Round the flag boys, Rally round the Flag, or i think there will be changes at Everton, I know an Evertonian and they are seething about the club.

This will be a very tough game IMO.

[Rigadon]

The club and team I'd say were closest to ourselves in terms of recent years performance on the pitch and style of play.  A close game with the outcome being a draw.

[Villanation]

The club and team I'd say were closest to ourselves in terms of recent years performance on the pitch and style of play.  A close game with the outcome being a draw.

Agree with the point and as you say very possibly a draw, I think Moyes will want this more and will want lore from his players.


However, hope i'm wrong.

[Shrek]

Well hopefully Barry Bannan receiving his Man of the match champagne tonight for Scotland might make Mcleish realise he is worth a chance.

[Villanation]

Well hopefully Barry Bannan receiving his Man of the match champagne tonight for Scotland might make Mcleish realise he is worth a chance.

Ditto Dunne and now Bannan....yet more good news

[JJ-AV]

Well hopefully Barry Bannan receiving his Man of the match champagne tonight for Scotland might make Mcleish realise he is worth a chance.

Ditto Dunne and now Bannan....yet more good news

And Ashley Yo... Oh.

[Monty]

Third forum I've said this on, but Bannan has to start. He just has to.

[Matt Collins]

I wonder if bannan can manage a game on Saturday after tonights efforts? I think I've read he tires easily.

He's very much knocking on the door for a start very soon. If bent's out it becomes an easier decision, possibly bumping heskey up a position, or perhaps gabby with bannan playing wide left

[villadelph]

I wonder if bannan can manage a game on Saturday after tonights efforts? I think I've read he tires easily.

He's very much knocking on the door for a start very soon. If bent's out it becomes an easier decision, possibly bumping heskey up a position, or perhaps gabby with bannan playing wide left

Even if he does tire, which I doubt he will tbh.. we've got cover for him on the bench. I wonder how Ireland must be feeling. First, Delph is heavily favored over him to open the season and now Bannan is in great form.

[brontebilly]

Dunne will do well to last the 90 mins at the weekend after his heroics in Moscow.

Petrov has played two game this week and might be best off the bench altogether.

Id start Ireland, got to give the lad a chance at some stage.

[Clampy]

I wonder if bannan can manage a game on Saturday after tonights efforts? I think I've read he tires easily.

He's very much knocking on the door for a start very soon. If bent's out it becomes an easier decision, possibly bumping heskey up a position, or perhaps gabby with bannan playing wide left

Got to disagree with sticking Bannan out wide, it would be a waste. He needs to be allowed to wander where he likes, he'd be a lot more effective.

[pedro25]

Jenas and Bannanin before Ireland imo.

[Monty]

Jenas and Bannanin before Ireland imo.

All of them in before Heskey in midfield.

[N'ZMAV]

Jenas would be more effective in a tough away game than Ireland.

[Concrete John]

I wonder if bannan can manage a game on Saturday after tonights efforts? I think I've read he tires easily.

He's very much knocking on the door for a start very soon. If bent's out it becomes an easier decision, possibly bumping heskey up a position, or perhaps gabby with bannan playing wide left

Even if he does tire, which I doubt he will tbh.. we've got cover for him on the bench. I wonder how Ireland must be feeling. First, Delph is heavily favored over him to open the season and now Bannan is in great form.

He might be thinking he'll fuck off in January?  Which is what I think the club and AM secretly want!