Everton 1-2 Aston Villa Post match thread

[SamTheMouse]

Even in recent games when we've not played well, I've thought that we are close to being a really good team and only need a couple of quality signings to kick on. Still think it's true.

[BC Villain]

Fantastic first half, second half not so much.  Smith once again guilty of leaving it far too late to make changes, but got away with it

I honestly don’t get your second half assessment. The quality of the game in the second was not as high as first but we were still better than Everton.

We had a chance to really put Everton to the sword, but I just felt we took our foot off the gas a little.  Don't get me wrong, we did deserve the win, and maybe I'm expecting a bit too much.  Plus, 88 minutes before making a change?  Seems a tad risky to me.

Everton are quite similar to us.  Sometimes quality, sometimes bang average.

And the league table tells the same story. However we’ve come from years of terrible management from top to bottom and we’re looking like a mid to top half team. That’s good progress if you ask me.

I never said it wasn't progress.  My argument is that our performance dipped in the second half, although we were still the better team

[Legion]

I see we won
I watched the whole game but I got in from my local club and am pissed as arseholes

couldn't say who had a good or bad game as I'm absolutely fucked
But well done Villa anyways

Ha! Post of the week.

[brontebilly]

Another game missed. Can't wait to see the highlights.

Likewise...the right result though. Cracking winner too, great play leading up to a brilliant goal from AEG. Barkley poor for their goal but did Martinez slip or something? Was nearly on his knees when the header came in. Highlights didn't really show it properly. UTV

[AndyB6]

I see we won
I watched the whole game but I got in from my local club and am pissed as arseholes

couldn't say who had a good or bad game as I'm absolutely fucked
But well done Villa anyways

Ha! Post of the week.

Perfick!

[Ian.]

I see we won
I watched the whole game but I got in from my local club and am pissed as arseholes

couldn't say who had a good or bad game as I'm absolutely fucked
But well done Villa anyways

Ha ha! Night night John e

[Matt C]

Thoroughly deserved win. Best we’ve played over 90 minutes for some time, a really enjoyable watch.

Thought Watkins was outstanding - with the increased squad size and doubts on Kane’s fitness he’s got a great chance of making the England squad for the Euros.

[JD]

I see we won
I watched the whole game but I got in from my local club and am pissed as arseholes

couldn't say who had a good or bad game as I'm absolutely fucked
But well done Villa anyways

Ha, ha brilliant John. Great post.

Hope the head is ok in the morning.

[Ads]

Excellent performance there.

We should have been out of sight first half, but more than deserved the winner. Superb finish.

Barkely was excellent today.

[PaulTheVillan]

Another game missed. Can't wait to see the highlights.

Likewise...the right result though. Cracking winner too, great play leading up to a brilliant goal from AEG. Barkley poor for their goal but did Martinez slip or something? Was nearly on his knees when the header came in. Highlights didn't really show it properly. UTV

Looked like a couple of players ran into each other right in front of him. So might have caught him out. Barkley let him slip too easy but thankfully it didn’t make a difference to the result

[PaulTheVillan]

Excellent performance there.

We should have been out of sight first half, but more than deserved the winner. Superb finish.

Barkely was excellent today.

First time he’s done 90 minutes for a while. I thought he was much better.

[Sexual Ealing]

Barkley improved as the game went on. Brilliant team performance. Well done to all concerned.

[Luffbralion]

That was great to watch. Watkins my MOTM; some superb running into space and great hold up play. I've seen plenty of posts criticising the ball Tyrone plays down the line looking for Olly but much more often than not it is productive. Well done, lads, delighted with the three points.

[VILLA MOLE]

I see we won
I watched the whole game but I got in from my local club and am pissed as arseholes

couldn't say who had a good or bad game as I'm absolutely fucked
But well done Villa anyways

Ha, ha brilliant John. Great post.

Hope the head is ok in the morning.

that is better than some pundits 😀

[Legion]

Another game missed. Can't wait to see the highlights.

Likewise...the right result though. Cracking winner too, great play leading up to a brilliant goal from AEG. Barkley poor for their goal but did Martinez slip or something? Was nearly on his knees when the header came in. Highlights didn't really show it properly. UTV

Agreed. Hope the MotD coverage is a little better.