Everton 1-1 Aston Villa post match thread

[LeonW]

Do we still make it into the final of the Smith cup?

[hilts_coolerking]

I wouldn't call him a coward.  I would call him not good enough.  Golden opportunity to seal the points in a must-win game to help avoid relegation, he has to score.

[The_ads]

I think El Ghazi is piss poor but I don’t think it’s fair he’s the scapegoat tbh. We’ve had 36 games to finish 17th and we’ve fucked it right up by wasting money for what seems like the 20th consecutive transfer window and having the chance to rectify it in Jan but instead buying the worst centre forward I’ve seen in 35 years and Danny Drinkwater who has put in two of the most inept performances I’ve seen and has barely played since. Utter shit. It goes much deeper than an El Ghazi miss

[LeonW]

Microcosm of our season: failure to take chances; silly goals given away; poor game management.

Pretty much sums it up.

Only one thing to add; poor recruitment. When you consider our striking options this season have been Wesley, Kodija, Davis, Samatta, El Ghazi for a few games and Baston. Wow.

[Flamingo Lane]

I don't get all this hate for El Ghazi, he missed a decent chance, end of.  Cowardice or lack of bravery had far less to do with it than poor individual technique.  What might be more deserving of some vitriol is the collective ineptitude that allowed a hopeful long cross to be aimed into our box and for Theo fucking Walcott to 'rise' unchallenged at the far post with a looping header back into our net, as the game was needing to be seen out.

[RamboandBruno]

The El Ghazi coward thing is just ridiculous. Yes he’s no Stuart Pearce, Pat Van Den Hauwe or even Glen bloody Whealen, He’s a winger with a bit of a soft under belly, there’s players like that in every team from kids footie upwards. but he missed a sitter that’s it. He was in the right position, as has been pointed out by others, something Samatta, Trezeguet, McGinn and others failed to be in all night, he got his angles wrong, if you look at it again whatever way he attacked the space he ended up almost facing away from the goal, but as much as it was a killer him missing, he attacked the space which didn’t happen hardly at all by anyone else. The lad was devastated at the end. I’d still play him on Tuesday against Arsenal, Trez was worth a shout tonight after the confidence off 2 goals against palace, but he just hasn’t got much skill, can’t really beat a man or cross a ball.
I’d play Davies against Luiz next week and I’d have el Ghazi feeding off knockdowns. The midfield are finally starting to look a bit balanced so would keep the same. If there’s a winner tomorrow night, it’s still game on.

[Sexual Ealing]

Reina seems to be getting off lightly for being in no man's land for their goal.

[themossman]

Yeah Reina was poor tonight. He also stranded himself for thar earlier chance that hit the bar.

[dave.woodhall]

Reina seems to be getting off lightly for being in no man's land for their goal.

Ahem.

http://thebirminghampress.com/2020/07/aston-villa-and-the-ancient-rites/

[Meanwood Villa]

Those sort of headers always look like they shouldn't go in. Very slowly looping over the keeper.

[Pat McMahon]

you can't teach bravery on the training ground. It comes from within. Just hope there's a chance for Ghazi to be a hero in the final 2 games.

I remember an interview with Wenger where he said you can coach everything except desire and attitude.

The bloke on Sly commentary highlights (thanks Legion), possibly Cartragher, said El Ghazi arrived too early and I would agree with that. Poor timing, misreading the flight maybe, but those little margins cost dearly. Another in a season of ifs and buts, but it ain’t over yet.

[Sexual Ealing]

Reina seems to be getting off lightly for being in no man's land for their goal.

Ahem.

http://thebirminghampress.com/2020/07/aston-villa-and-the-ancient-rites/

My apologies, Mr W.

[Meanwood Villa]

Reina seems to be getting off lightly for being in no man's land for their goal.

Ahem.

http://thebirminghampress.com/2020/07/aston-villa-and-the-ancient-rites/

So that's what origin error means

[ROBBO]

El Ghazi had a simple tap in with his left foot but tried to use his natural right and that made the difference. Can't knock the effort but woefully short at centre forward, Samatta is nowhere near premieship standard but that goes for a few of them.

[brontebilly]

El Ghazi had a simple tap in with his left foot but tried to use his natural right and that made the difference. Can't knock the effort but woefully short at centre forward, Samatta is nowhere near premieship standard but that goes for a few of them.

Samatta started off looking very sharp in his first few games off a limited supply. Fine goal in the cup final. But since the restart he has looked hopeless.