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!

[PeterWithesShin]

[ChicagoLion]

I’d rather Elliot playing for us than Guessand.

I would rather Fred Elliot than Guessand

I say I would rather have Fred Elliot than Guessand

[eye digress]

Brought myself to read the match report.

We had twice as much possession, and twice the number of attempts on goal, of which twice as many on target.

Which is how I remember the game - one of those days things don't go right for you, even if you're mostly doing the right thing.

[jwarry]

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.

All my feelings too.  Everything caught up with us today but still Unai makes no excuses

[Rico]

During the commentary of the game, the presenter mentioned on multiple occasions how the Everton squad was struggling with injuries, but didn't once mention Villa's injury issues.

And for the second time in recent weeks, the opposition should have had a man sent off for a second yellow, but the ref bottled it! Rules are rules, just stick to the rules and stop making it up as they go along!

[Mister E]

McGinn, Onana and Kamara currently crocked further demonstrates the futility of incoming Guessing , Elliott and Sancho over the summer - none of whom have done anything of any note.
We should have spent better in the summer and I dearly hope it doesn’t come back to haunt us in light of current injuries.

Summed it up nicely.

[Clampy]

McGinn, Onana and Kamara currently crocked further demonstrates the futility of incoming Guessing , Elliott and Sancho over the summer - none of whom have done anything of any note.
We should have spent better in the summer and I dearly hope it doesn’t come back to haunt us in light of current injuries.

Summed it up nicely.

Whilst the players brought in have not been great, I don't think even Emery expected to have 4 midfielders out at once.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

We were down to the bare bones of a staring 11 yesterday, despite the media denial of all things Villa. Replacing McGinn with Guessand was always going to weaken us further. Personally I'd have replaced McGinn with Digne and moved Maatsen forward on the left and adjusted Buendia to the right. It wouldn't have been any less effective than Guessand's spectating role. It also wouldn't have convinced Martinez to catch the ball from a weak shot, but that's a whole different issue.

[Clampy]

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.

Yes, we need to look at the overall picture instead of the usual knee jerk reactions. That's our first defeat at home in god knows how long and it happened with 3 first choice midfielders out and we still could have won. We're all disappointed because of the opportunity the other results gave us but its not the end of the world. Let's just hope for good news on the injury front and some activity on the transfer market.