Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread

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[hartman_1982]

Lambert has nailed it first half. We've swamped the middle of the park and denied them any space, Bacuna is better suited as a RWB than RB. I think Holt will come off after 60 minutes for pace. We're in control here, 3 points for the taking.

[Boz]

Whose half time team talk is going to have the most effect second half?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Bacuna has been Lamberts best signing in summer

Jores.

He only played a handful of games bit early to say that

[CJ]

Holt hasn't been in it much apart from giving a few fouls away. Pity Gabby unfit

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[JUAN PABLO]

Bacuna has been Lamberts best signing in summer

He either looks class or clueless.

Decided to be class today fortunately...

value for money hes done good

yes sometimes hes meh

but he comes up with quality as well

but every Bacuna there is Tonev

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[Mister E]

Surprise, surprise: Long scores for Hull.

[WarszaVillan]

35%!

[paul_e]

Really good performance against a side that were battered in midweek, they were always going to come at us early on but they've done nothing with the ball because we've let them keep it until they get into our 3rd then we've just crowded them out with 2-3 players always going together.  This is how I've been wanting to see us defend, very happy.  Going forward we look like we have a guy making his first start and that's led to a few misunderstandings.  When we got it right however it was superb, great pressing from Delph, Good reaction from Bacuna to seize on it and then superb from Benteke to hold it up and get it back to him.

[supertom]

Played fairly well so far. Defended pretty well. Bacuna's been good. Well taken goal. Delph's played well too. The 3 CH's have done well too. We're not keeping the ball particularly well, but that's little surprise. Aside from McGeady's effort, Everton have struggled to cause us problems. They're really lacking a focal point.

Tactically it's a hard one. I'm not sure Holt is offering enough and I'd be tempted to add a midfielder in there to offer a bit more presence, but at the same time he's putting himself about reasonably well and might frustrate their defenders a bit more. We could really do with Gabby's pace it must be said. As it is, I think Holt will be dead on his feet by 60 minutes anyway. It might be worth putting Sylla on at that point to do a bit of running.

[mal]

Really good performance against a side that were battered in midweek, they were always going to come at us early on but they've done nothing with the ball because we've let them keep it until they get into our 3rd then we've just crowded them out with 2-3 players always going together.  This is how I've been wanting to see us defend, very happy.  Going forward we look like we have a guy making his first start and that's led to a few misunderstandings.  When we got it right however it was superb, great pressing from Delph, Good reaction from Bacuna to seize on it and then superb from Benteke to hold it up and get it back to him.

Sounds like sense. If we can keep it up for another 20 minutes it would be nice to see Albrighton on for Holt

[PeterWithesShin]

Way things are going, sod thinking of catching Saints and the Barcodes, we'll finish above Manure!