Aston Villa vs Everton post-match thread

[brontebilly]

We often talk about control but I felt it was a bit more frantic today. Which isn't a surprise with no SJM, Onana and Booby. They give us that control that allows us to do what we do. If those 3 are out for a while we're going to have to change a bit I reckon.

Indeed and also Newcastle away with a callow midfield is not a good prospect.

Just get our money's worth out of Elliott, play him in Turkey and if he doe well, again at Newcastle. He still has two or three games left before he gets to ten, doesn't he?

Would hardly blame Elliot for not trying a leg on that scenario. Emery has made clear that he is done with us. But we need to
end Guessand and Sancho's stints with us asap too. Barkley out of contract in summer and injured again is on way out too barring something remarkable late in the season. That's a lot of problems at the top end of the pitch.

[PeterWithesShin]

Only way I reckon that happens is if Liverpool don't take him back and Elliott agrees to a few games so as to show other clubs what he can do ahead of the summer. There's a chance he'd do everything he could to play well to show us and everyone else that he's a good player.

[Brend'Watkins]

I’d rather Elliot playing for us than Guessand.

[PaulWinch again]

I’d rather Elliot playing for us than Guessand.

Clearly he’s a much better player.

[dorsetvillian]

Just home. Listened to a few Villa podcasts on the way and the 'bottle job' narrative came up. To me this was not the case today, just the problems of poor summer recruitment, PSR issues and a  number of key injuries finally swung the balance against us today. We didn't play to the level we can, but still did enough to win. Unai has done a miracle with a strong 11 and 4-5 decent subs each game. We had neither today and it was just a game too far.  Hopefully a  few signings, some positive injury news by the end of the month and we can go again.

[Nunkin1965]

Just home. Listened to a few Villa podcasts on the way and the 'bottle job' narrative came up. To me this was not the case today, just the problems of poor summer recruitment, PSR issues and a  number of key injuries finally swung the balance against us today. We didn't play to the level we can, but still did enough to win. Unai has done a miracle with a strong 11 and 4-5 decent subs each game. We had neither today and it was just a game too far.  Hopefully a  few signings, some positive injury news by the end of the month and we can go again.

Agree with your post about todays game.
Normally our 60/65 minute changes take us away from the opposition but that option wasn't there today for obvious reasons.
Rogers although he skied 4 chances almost scored another goal of the season the season contender.
Not quite enough to win it id say, but Everton did a job on us and it worked out for them.
Onto the next challenge!