Everton v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[richard moore]

It's the first time I've not really been bothered about watching a game for a while. I'm pleased we scraped a draw, but recently the enthusiasm has been completely sucked out of me.

Many of us are in the same boat Paul. I barely registered a 'yea' when we equalised twice. Meantime Radio 5 treat the utterly amazing fact that Man City are top as if they are some team who have been promoted two seasons running and who have not bought a single player....

[Jimbo]

Fellini was the big difference today, he ran the show.

I'd give him 8 1/2.

[TheSandman]

I have no idea what to do with our midfield. Bannan should definitely come in to improve creativity and ball retention in the final third but that won't help our lack of bite there. Delph has looked promising in that more defensive role but was poorer there today and there are still question marks over Petrov. Jenas is no defensive midfielder either. And for the wings neither N'Zogbia nor Albrighton deserve a place on form and confidence.

It is a real conundrum and I just hope that McLeish has a better idea of what to do than I have.

And I have to agree with Paul and Richard about my own lack of enthusiasm or interest at the moment. I'm just not as passionate about the club as I used to be and I'm at a loss as to how I can reignite my interest. Maybe McLeish can sort that out too...

[Nev]

screw the result....screw the performance....the best thing today was the final whistle when we no longer had to put up with that whinging Evertonian Barry 'I'm not biased Horne.

So thats who it was. I've rarely heard such biased co-commentating in all my life. I'm amazed he didn't join in with the squealing every time we went near one of their players.

Get the fuck off the telly and go and sit in the stand you whingeing prick.

[Brian Taylor]

Dreary future for rest of season if this is what we as led to expect.
Mid-table stuff..if we are very lucky. Not looking forward to scores against top 4..not one bit!

[The Situation]

Urgh... just looked at the formation. McLeish needs to quit with it I think. Yea we came away with a point and that's great, but if he used a formation with with more imagination and creation... also using the right players I'd prefer that. It appears Blackburn are just shit when we beat them.

We need to play the strongest side as possible using the best formation possible and I don't McLeish is doing that. I know it's only 4 games into the season but if we want to see more games won, I think that might happen altering the team. 3 draws and 1 win isn't bad, but i'm not getting much confidence that we're going to win games... especially considering we've only played one decent team.

[Vanilla]

I have no idea what to do with our midfield. Bannan should definitely come in to improve creativity and ball retention in the final third but that won't help our lack of bite there. Delph has looked promising in that more defensive role but was poorer there today and there are still question marks over Petrov. Jenas is no defensive midfielder either. And for the wings neither N'Zogbia nor Albrighton deserve a place on form and confidence.

It is a real conundrum and I just hope that McLeish has a better idea of what to do than I have.

N'Zogbia wants to play in the middle, hence he kept drifting inside. You are right, the manager has to sort out what he wants him to do, and make sure he knows it. Otherwise, you could imagine him slipping out the team, and be another fair few million wasted. 

[john e]

screw the result....screw the performance....the best thing today was the final whistle when we no longer had to put up with that whinging Evertonian Barry 'I'm not biased Horne.

So thats who it was. I've rarely heard such biased co-commentating in all my life. I'm amazed he didn't join in with the squealing every time we went near one of their players.

Get the fuck off the telly and go and sit in the stand you whingeing prick.

surely he was working for everton in some capacity today wasnt he ?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

And for the wings neither N'Zogbia nor Albrighton deserve a place on form and confidence.

It is a real conundrum and I just hope that McLeish has a better idea of what to do than I have.

Agree about the midfield and just hope that Albrighton takes some confidence from the beautiful cross for Gabby's goal. N'Zogbia just looks lost at the moment, I'm sure he has the talent but we can't keep carrying him.

[john e]

big worry is N'zogbia, he is playing rubbish at the moment,

[Chris Smith]

We sat far too deep and just gifted them possession. I realise that it was to be able to hit them with the counter attack but we still haven't got the midfield balance right so we ended up hanging on at times but
the defence was strong and kept us in it.

Our first goal came after a period when we'd been on top and I thought we'd go on and win it but Delph's daft challenge gave them the initiative again but fair play we had the fight to get a point.

[timeoutbigbar]

Reasonable result up there, but my word, Hutton was atrocious.  So sloppy in key areas and gets beaten for fun by wingers.

[Simba]

Got to give Dunny credit for playing. The face first fall onto the cinder track in mid week, with staples, would have sidelined most. The director, Mr. Hitchcock showed it in slow motion here and it was an horrific bounce on the side of the face. Well done that man.

[PeterWithesShin]

big worry is N'zogbia, he is playing rubbish at the moment,

Apart from a few moments here and there he has been poor. Hopefully it's just a case of waiting for him to get up to speed.

[ChrissyPrice]

Fellini was the big difference today, he ran the show.

I'd give him 8 1/2.

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