Everton 1-2 Aston Villa Post match thread

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ollie Watkins is knackering to watch. Imagine how annoying it is to defend against him?

The one thing you hate as a defender is pace. The other is a bugger who will run you all the live long day. In the channel, off your shoulder, it's the worst.

What a player this lad is.

such a humble likeable lad as well. There’s not many modern footballers these days I actually like.

Agree. Well said both.

I'd walk a mile and a bit to name as good a player to come from Devon.

[Footy-Vill]

Martinez 7.
Good saves made. Still poor in kicking

Cash 7.
great overlaps and played in a super cross where a goal should have resulted.

Targett 7.5.
solid

Mings 8.
solid impressed Southgate I'm sure. Patient on the ball and played wih intelligence getting ball forward to Watkins

Konsa 6.5.
Pretty poor by his standards .

McGinn 7.5.
Energy and held Midfield together. Getting closer to landing another screamer....

Douglas Luiz 6.
Not good enough today casual passing and foolish for a booking. Found him disappointing to be honest. I like his ability and attempts at little passes and link ups but not really making it work.

Barkley 7. But a low 7.
Better and unlucky not to have scored . Was at fault for the goal conceded. Good to get 90 minutes from him. Greedy with a free kick taken directly at goal when he could play ball into the penalty area for set play. Corners were woeful.

El Ghazi 7.5
Marked up for the goal but generally frustrating as could have punished Everton a lot more but sporadic moments all that he offered. What he did was net the winner- a goal threat and we'll done.

Traore 6.5.
Mixtures  Great in patches but after a spell in Second half became lazy and sloppy passing and carless but also creating and looking lively. Felt could have punished Everton a lot more.

Watkins 9.
unbelievable running . Super play and should have scored more than one . Best player. Great Professional

Ramsey-
Davis -

[Meanwood Villa]

Well that was tremendous

[Ads]

Best away win of the season for me. Decent opposition, above us, even if their form is poor at home.

[Gareth]

That’s the performance we have been waiting for whilst Jack has been out, moved the ball quickly and for me other than about 10 minutes after half time we were by far the better side.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Thoroughly enjoyable game tonight. They all played there part and it’s a good job I’m not the manager as i would have taken el ghazi off after 70 mins.

I think we all would have. Cracking goal but more than anything, it was a united team effort. Great first half, allowed Everton to get more into the game 2nd half but heads didn't drop, we got a second wind and punished them. For the remaining minutes I wasn't even nervous such was our organisation and effort.

Four months to the day when we were robbed at Old Trafford and the wheels looked to come off. Tonight we showed the first half of the season was no fluke; we're back and dangerous.

MOTM: Matthew. Both Cash and Targett were brilliant. Ollie wasn't bad either.

[OzVilla]

Cracking game and a cracking win. Special mentions to Barkley, Luiz and Mings. All 3 come in for a fair amount of stick on here (some if it warranted) but all 3 had really good games. Watkins MOTM though.

[Pete3206]

Someone commentated a couple of weeks ago that Barkley was worse than Drinkwater. You were wrong.

[tomd2103]

McGinn didn't seem to have his radar did he? Worked hard, but a little sloppy.

Been like that for a few games and has given the ball away in dangerous places at times.  His work rate and attitude are top notch though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

McGinn didn't seem to have his radar did he? Worked hard, but a little sloppy.

Been like that for a few games and has given the ball away in dangerous places at times.  His work rate and attitude are top notch though.

Indeed but he was the one that got the move on the go for the winner. He's had a frustrating season but he'll come good again.

[ROBBO]

Watkins was best on pitch, he will be a Villa legend. Can't blame Barkley for their goal he shouldn't have been marking their most dangerous player in the first place. Wanted El Ghazi replaced half way through second half and then he pulls one out like that, it was a perfect strike and leaves me wondering if he would be better played more like an old inside forward. I have watched Everton a lot this season and if they had a better striker than Richarldson they would be close to top four.

[Drummond]

Smith didn't do badly tonight.

Great system, well executed and some brilliant performances across the team.

Watkins MOTM. Barkley was back to his pre-injury form which was good.

Positive performances all over the pitch, thought their goal was sloppy organisation on our part.

[balloubaby]

Imagine when we are all back at VP and Watkins hears the support and love of the Villa faithful 💜💙 To be honest, when all the players hear us again. Can’t wait

[PaulWinch again]

How half arsed was the commentary on the Sky highlights? I’m not sure who the lead commentator was, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard their coverage be so disengaged.

[adrenachrome]

It was a cracking game generally, never mind the performance.

It was. The first half was scintillating.

Well done lads.