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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #90 on: Today at 03:12:58 PM »
I think Unai has lost confidence and it’s translating through. We desperately need a goal to start getting belief back.

I’m starting to think that too. We used to play much more on the front foot. Now it’s all very timid and passive. I’m starting to dislike watching us right now

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #91 on: Today at 03:13:16 PM »
We have been at our best under Unai when we’ve attacked.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #92 on: Today at 03:13:36 PM »
Close there.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #93 on: Today at 03:13:43 PM »
It's nothing like the first two years of Emery were.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #94 on: Today at 03:14:01 PM »
I think Unai has lost confidence and it’s translating through. We desperately need a goal to start getting belief back.

He's said in press conferences recently the main aim is to get to half time at 0-0 and then try to step things up in second halves.

Not much good if you're conceding early though like v Brentford and Palace and then having to chase a game.

Why the mindset has changed so much from what we were doing in 2023 only he can answer. I could understand it more in November/December when we're deep with european games but we've just started the season with most players having a good break.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #95 on: Today at 03:15:00 PM »
The only positive so far is they can't finish.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #96 on: Today at 03:15:19 PM »
It's nothing like the first two years of Emery were.

2023 was just amazing really when you look at the results and performances. That home game v Man. City was the peak of what Emery management can produce in a 90 minutes. Also had games like 6-1 v Brighton when we were 3-0 up in 25 minutes.

That all seems like 20 years ago and I find it hard to think we can reach those same heights again without major squad surgery.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #97 on: Today at 03:15:35 PM »
Slow and a bit more slow, and back and some more slow and a little slow again. Evolve the tactics man. When Glasner kept saying everyone knows how Emery plays then it should be a signal to tweak the system a touch.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #98 on: Today at 03:15:53 PM »
The aim should be to 3 up and coasting at half time.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #99 on: Today at 03:16:17 PM »
More Everton chances.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #100 on: Today at 03:16:24 PM »
We have been at our best under Unai when we’ve attacked.

Indeed. This defensive mode of ours isn't even that, we get opened up all too regularly, even by such things as simple long balls.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #101 on: Today at 03:16:35 PM »
Close for them again.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #102 on: Today at 03:16:39 PM »
Martinez our MOTM so far.

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #103 on: Today at 03:16:47 PM »
 No suprise to me im afraid. Second best at the moment

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Re: Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #104 on: Today at 03:16:57 PM »
Yet again, this is wank.

 


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