Administrator Stan Posted September 16, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 16, 2021 Kick-off 17.30 (BST) Live on Sky Sports VS Last 3 Meetings 13/05/2021 - Aston Villa 0-0 Everton 01/05/2021 - Everton 1-2 Aston Villa 16/07/2020 - Everton 1-1 Aston Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Think draw here we don’t have a great record against Benitez, first time we should have a full squad to select from. Bailey should get his first start along with Ings and Watkins, maybe Traore over Buendia. Ramsey and McGinn in midfield with Douglas Luiz in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Can see Benitez going for an unchanged lineup even though the back five didn't really work on Monday. It's a bit more appropriate away at Villa than home to Burnley. No complaints if he drops a centre back and starts Gomes or even Iwobi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Pickford, Coleman and Richarlison not in the squad. Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Done alright, missed the first 10 and their decent chance but otherwise think we've looked more likely without actually creating a clearcut chance. Probably a 1-0 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Very good move by Villa and finish by Cash but too easy from our perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 That is very bad from Digne. Unless he didn't get the shout from the goalkeeper. Gonna take a big effort now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Bailey looking good, Villa will look so much better when Buendia returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 3-0 Never expected this result.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Villa have looked very good this half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Complete capitulation. Bailey having a field day against our lol that's right we couldn't find a right back anywhere this summer so this is us without Coleman. Are 4 subs allowed? I thought it was back to 3 this season. We've put on Gomes, Gordon, Kenny and Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 18, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted September 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: Complete capitulation. Bailey having a field day against our lol that's right we couldn't find a right back anywhere this summer so this is us without Coleman. Are 4 subs allowed? I thought it was back to 3 this season. We've put on Gomes, Gordon, Kenny and Davies. Concussion sub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, Stan said: Concussion sub? It looked like Godfrey came off injured but not concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Bailey on and off quicker than @Stan on his wedding night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 18, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, Bluewolf said: Bailey on and off quicker than @Stan on his wedding night... Is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: Complete capitulation. Bailey having a field day against our lol that's right we couldn't find a right back anywhere this summer so this is us without Coleman. Are 4 subs allowed? I thought it was back to 3 this season. We've put on Gomes, Gordon, Kenny and Davies. McGinn came off as a concussion sub, so both teams have 4 to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 So do we get a 4th sub because they used a concussion sub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 18, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted September 18, 2021 McGinn went off concussed so Everton get a 4th sub to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 Easy to overreact when you lose 3-0 to a non-elite team. There are concerns in how we responded to the first goal but overall, it was a close game until the first goal. Villa found the moment of quality, Digne's mistake brought the roof off and it was game over. Perspective though, missing Pickford, Coleman, Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin isn't ideal. Rondon was poor but we have to give him time to get up to speed. We haven't got great strength in depth if we're being honest and that was on show today. Bit of a reality check but no reason to throw toys out of the pram. The most fervent anti-Rafa Blues are out of the woodwork on social media already anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: The most fervent anti-Rafa Blues are out of the woodwork on social media already anyway. Someone already questioning him on the BBC match day updates.. Rafa out !!!! Or in ? I'm not sure tbh Andy Peebles It's one loss, fair enough you might have been expecting more but as you say they also pointed out your lack of depth from the bench 14 minutes ago, Stan said: Is right. Probably only a few seconds in it either way though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Think we really need to switch up this 3-5-2 because we came alive once we binned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Weird game. There didn't seem to be anything in it and then Villa were suddenly 3-0 up. I think the 2-0 and especially the 3-0 were a bit poor from Everton, though. I don't know how you can let Bailey in behind with so much space, especially when you're playing a back 3 and should in theory have more cover in the wide areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 18, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted September 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Probably only a few seconds in it either way though... If you're being generous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 18, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Inverted said: Weird game. There didn't seem to be anything in it and then Villa were suddenly 3-0 up. I think the 2-0 and especially the 3-0 were a bit poor from Everton, though. I don't know how you can let Bailey in behind with so much space, especially when you're playing a back 3 and should in theory have more cover in the wide areas. Thought in real time and on every replay that Godfrey seemed to not really be arsed on the third goal until it was too late and he hit a full sprint far too late. Weird but he came off a few minutes later so maybe still carrying a knock or just a lack of match fitness. Second goal if you take it on face value is a poor mistake from Digne. It did occur to me that I've never seen that happen with Pickford in goal though so perhaps Begovic didn't scream for it like Pickford (who seems to have more tourettes than Tim Howard who literally had tourettes) might have. Digne got wrong footed for the first goal though and to be honest, as much as you can analyse individual mistakes in the run up to the other goals, we were largely all over the place for about 15 minutes after they went in front. Not many players covering themselves in glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 5 hours ago, RandoEFC said: Easy to overreact when you lose 3-0 to a non-elite team. There are concerns in how we responded to the first goal but overall, it was a close game until the first goal. Villa found the moment of quality, Digne's mistake brought the roof off and it was game over. Perspective though, missing Pickford, Coleman, Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin isn't ideal. Rondon was poor but we have to give him time to get up to speed. We haven't got great strength in depth if we're being honest and that was on show today. Bit of a reality check but no reason to throw toys out of the pram. The most fervent anti-Rafa Blues are out of the woodwork on social media already anyway. I was gonna ask you if the get Rafa brigade are out. What's your personal feeling? Didnt want him but if he makes us better who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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