Everton v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[jeowje]

It was as though lambert thought he had accrued enough goodwill to play like that again after two positive performances. Embarrasing- everton were arguably there for the taking, but we got what we deserved- nothing.

[olaftab]

We did looked tired in the last 20 mins or so. May be that was due to Everton having had an extra 24 hours rest as they payed on Tuesday.

[David_Nab]

Oh and if tiredness is a factor, keeping possession would probably help.

Exactly ..we simply have no way of controlling games.We can pressure teams and play on the counter thats it.Every ball out from Guzan is long and just invites more pressure today we never at end point held onto the ball for any period of time

In fairness should be said possession isnt everything as witnessed by Swansea who have the ball more than their opponents but do sod all with it but overall IMO being able to hold onto will win you more games than not.

[Dave Clark Five]

This season I have enjoyed home V West Brom and parts of the home games against Cardiff and Man City.  That's it really.

Don't waste your money. Just look at the table. We are great.

[PaulWinch again]

We did looked tired in the last 20 mins or so. May be that was due to Everton having had an extra 24 hours rest as they payed on Tuesday.

Or maybe it was because we spent the entire game running after Everton players? We are going to struggle badly to progress if we don't retain possession.

[tomd2103]

Just seen the goals.  When is Clark going to learn to stop giving stupid fouls away?  He was the same on Wednesday night - needlessly going into the back of strikers.  First goal was poor as well - more to do with Vlaar losing his man that time though.

[ChicagoLion]

71% of possession to EFC, we can't win without that much of the ball.

We were winning upto  74th minute and lost the game to an 85th minute unbelievable free kick. Funny he the possession stat gets used without any context of how the match actually played out.

We had one shot on goal so unlikely at any to get more than one goal.
we were being battered almost all of the second half because we were chasing the team with the ball. It was inevitable that the pressure would at some time break us. It did with a decent move and then a defender gives away the free kick in a shooting position.

So I think the possession context is there for all to see. We lost.

[olaftab]

Stats from champions league show that teams with greater possession always clock up more KMs running total. So the argument that having less possession makes you run around more  and tired is bunkum.

[VancouverLion]

The midfield is the problem and until it's sorted we'll hover around until we're relegated simple as. We have Delph and erm..... The rest are lets face it shit. Westwood what the f**k does he bring to the table? Nowt that's what and as for the others Sylla, KEA they'd struggle to get into a championship side.  It's embarrassing to watch and it's pissing me off!!! 

[olaftab]

So I think the possession context is there for all to see. We lost.

We lost because a free kick that 9 times out of 10 would have not resulted in a goal  ended up in the back of the net. Nothing to do with possession.

[Witton Warrior]

So I think the possession context is there for all to see. We lost.

We lost because a free kick that 9 times out of 10 would have not resulted in a goal  ended up in the back of the net. Nothing to do with possession.

I know what you are saying olaft but only having 1 real shot on goal didn't help did it?

[PaulWinch again]

Stats from champions league show that teams with greater possession always clock up more KMs running total. So the argument that having less possession makes you run around more  and tired is bunkum.

Ok fair enough, but do those sides tend to win or lose more often?

[ChicagoLion]

Stats from champions league show that teams with greater possession always clock up more KMs running total. So the argument that having less possession makes you run around more  and tired is bunkum.

  You have obviously not played the game, because it a lot more tiring chasing the ball than controlling it.

[PaulWinch again]

Like I said earlier, do people enjoy watching Villa desperately trying to hang on, hoofing the ball away and repelling wave after wave of attack? I don't I'd like to see us attack and play entertaining football. Everton should have comparative standing to us, but they are a long way ahead of us.

[Des Little]

Only just back, thanks to some pricks getting the train delayed. I'm sorry, but that today was fucking shit. Does
Lambert seriously think we are going to get results by allowing the home team gave over 70% possession? Yes, it worked at Southampton but that was a one off. We aren't good enough to let teams come at us for most of the game and not concede - we are asking for trouble and today we got exactly what we deserved, which us nowt. No attacking intention whatsoever in the second half...none at all.