Aston Villa v Everton Match Thread

[SamTheMouse]

Largely pedestrian, still not moving the ball quick enough, but at least we scored. And it is hot, to be fair.

Fuck knows what's going on with our defending at set pieces, though.

[manic-road]

We should be able to hit Everton on the break second half as they try to push for an equaliser, Bailey could repeat what he did last season against them.

[Hillbilly]

This is poor stuff only made palatable by Everton being very poor.

[Toronto Villa]

We stand around way too much waiting for players to move into position. I don’t understand why our off ball movement is so static at times. It horrible to watch and easy to defend against.

[Legion]

Looking much better. Linesman on the Trinity Road side has been very late with his flag a few times and has been checking his earpiece.

[rob_bridge]

Let's smote them in 2nd half.

Theee aren't many easier games than this. And we lost a comparable one last week

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Enjoyed that, even without the goal it was a massive step up from last Saturday despite Everton adopting the same tactics as Bournemouth and playing 10 in defence.

Kamara is a joy to watch. Still not sure why we still insist in playing Coutinho, Ramsey and Digne in such a tiny space on the left. Hopefully we'll be Emi B and Bailey on 2nd half.

[KevinGage]

Encouraging stuff, esp Kamara.

But we still look a little laboured in the final third. Bailey on for the final 20/25 minutes could be fun as these start to wilt in the heat.

Gordon looks good for them.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Bailey and Archer to come on and give them some problems in the last 30 mins.

We could give them a good toss-spangling here.

[Steve67]

Kamara's reading of the game is a pleasure to watch.

[Toronto Villa]

Kamara on a free transfer maybe looking like the best business we have done in decades. He oozes class.

[saint13]

Everton are awful. One of the poorest midfields we will come up against with no one upfront.

We need to move the balll much quicker. Too many sidewards and backward paassing.

Great goal.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Gordon looks good for them.

He's only 21 but whenever I've seen him play for the England kids he's looked class. Proper winger.

[Dante Lavelli]

Gordon looks good for them.

He's only 21 but whenever I've seen him play for the England kids he's looked class. Proper winger.

Yep.  He’s stood out as a decent player every time I’ve seen him.

[eamonn]

Gordon isn't shit. He does for them what JJ does for us. Drives the ball forward with pace and technique into dangerous areas. Neither team has anyone else that can do the same.