Everton vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Le Lapin]

If Heskey is our winger, well I reckon a nil all draw. They have no one to score and neither do we.
If Jenas comes in for Petrov and Albrighton on the wing, with Heskey and Gabby up front, or, Ireland playing behind Heskey or Gabby,  i reckon we'll squeeze a 1-2 win.
Gabby to score.

[Vanilla]

1016 FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's Phil McNulty on Twitter: "Everton fans will stage a protest march before game v Aston Villa on Saturday over "stagnation" under current board."

You have to sympathise to Everton. A club very similar to Villa. Were one of the leading lights in part of the 80s, had a few glimmers in the 90s, were steady in the 00s. Now, seemingly have no ambition except to stay solvent.

[JUAN PABLO]

If the league started at christmas , Everton would probably win the league every season ...   


and be relegated If it ended at christmas .... ;-)

[richard moore]

1016 FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's Phil McNulty on Twitter: "Everton fans will stage a protest march before game v Aston Villa on Saturday over "stagnation" under current board."

You have to sympathise to Everton. A club very similar to Villa. Were one of the leading lights in part of the 80s, had a few glimmers in the 90s, were steady in the 00s. Now, seemingly have no ambition except to stay solvent.

Yes, indeed though their fans perceived and very vocal injustice against any decision that goes against them on the pitch, more so than any other set of fans I know, makes it quite hard to maintain that sympathy and empathy...

1-0 to them by the way, they are their best in adversity and always seem to pull out a strong performance when no-one expects them to...

[oldtimernow]

I had a dream last night................ 0-0

[Villanation]

Well, said earlier this week that Moyes and team will put up some stiff resistance, being reported today that the Everton fans are planning a demonstration before the game to show there dissatisfaction with the lack of investment into the team.

I think Moyes will expect the player to step up for this one.

[Archie]

Shouldn't Bent be fit I'd go with:

Given
Back 4
Delph - Jenas
Albrighton - Bannan - N'Zogbia
Gabby

[Waghorn]

I had a dream last night................ 0-0

Me too.

[N'ZMAV]

I think it's got 1-1 written all over it.

[Pete3206]

Just watched THE 3-2 game on AVTV. I can say with confidence that tomorrow's game will be nothing like that.

1-1

[Concrete John]

Shouldn't Bent be fit I'd go with:

Given
Back 4
Delph - Jenas
Albrighton - Bannan - N'Zogbia
Gabby

Can't see him dropping Petrov.

[fredm]

Barring any injuries, I have no doubt we all the the starting eleven.  It is what substitutions are made and when which will be interesting.

[UsualSuspect]

I have a feeling he will drop delph for jenas and keep heskey in the side

[Concrete John]

I have a feeling he will drop delph for jenas and keep heskey in the side

If Heskey it staying in the side as he's 'doing well', then surely Delph's performances mean the same?  I think the team sheet tomorrow will be more interesting and create more debate than the game itself!

[Malaga Villains]

I'd go with.


........Jenas-Delph

N'Zogbia-Bannan-gabby

.......Bent/heskey

I know Everton traditionally have a poor start but I still think it would be very foolish to start with just seven players, and no goalkeeper.

I'm all for the team being confident but that crosses the line into arrogance, in my opinion.

Obvious and slightly childish comment I know, but that really made me laugh!!!!