Comments for Battle Royale: Everton 2 Aston Villa 2 at http://www.avfcblog.com , comment 1 to 38 out of 20 comments http://www.avfcblog.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:13:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19876 Just wanted to say thanks for a great game. Both teams really showed that there is real competition in the league outside the Top 4 and if we both spent a few more quid in the transfer window we could both break the cartel of Chelsea, United etc. The match was very entertaining once the second half had begun. I personally am sceptical about Carew, correct me if I'm wrong, but once he is found out he seems to offer very little to the team in terms of movement. He is just a Big Man upfront. Having said that I do think you have quality across the pitch apart from your full backs at the moment. Wasn't Bouma a CB before? Anyway, good luck with the end of the season. I know people say we will lose at Arsenal, but I'd like to think a point is realistic considering Derby managed to score against them! Both of us will be in Europe either way next season- back where we belong. Good luck and enjoy the end of the season. - Ric Wallace Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:33:15 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19772 Yeah get it right. :P I'm going to be positive about everything, us villa fans are very fast to criticise lets face it and be negative. Look how far we have come in just two seasons. I am very confident we will still get 5th. Martin O'neill wont accept anything less. Have faith in him and the team. Next year will be our year to shine in europe and the league. Villa for life. Up the villa. Also...does anybody have to travel more than 200 miles to home villa matches and have a season ticket. I want to see who is the furthest travveling villa supporter this season, i have a season ticket and live in torbay in devon. I have also been to 13 of the away games and am goign to west ham. Am i in the top travveled fans. Let me know on adamhackett_avfc@hotmail.co.uk - Adam Hackett Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:10:08 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19769 make that Newcastle ;) - Jimmy Villain Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:51:16 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19768 Big Andy, there's always one twat like you who pops up on a weekly basis who spouts some nonsensical drivel. Usually it's a thick blues fan, but it seems you share more than the same colours. Actually there are more similarities than that, like blues you are the 2nd best team in your city with a group of over achieving average players who have ground out dull 1-0's all season. If you check your facts and look back at the results over the past 2 seasons you'll find you have not beaten Villa in the league, you'll also find that our average attendance figures are higher than ever, we'd have had more than 37,936 at that game yesterday, in fact you'll find that our average attendance is higher than yours. So why don't you toddle along like a good little scouser, pop that shell suit i the wash and go pick up your Giro, you bell end. Come back in 2 weeks after you have been spanked by Arsenal and lost to Blackburn… UTV ;D ;D - Jimmy Villain Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:28:12 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19764 did anyone notice evertons first goal? andy johnson was lying on the floor 'injured', villa carried on playing, the everton fans started booing so ashley young kicked the ball out of play so johnson could stand back up. but did everton throw the ball either a) back to there goalie, or b) up to our defence. NO, they carried on playing, went straight up and scored. - mickey86 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:04:53 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19759 Villa once again showed that they can compete not only with the bottom reaches of the league, but the top 5 teams, and although we only achieved a draw, the circumstances under which we got the draw should be admired. Our push for europe has taken a very big dent today, but it is not over by any means. Everton will not get a result away at arsenal, and on record and current performances, Villa should beat Wigan at home. This will leave villa in 5th place by goal difference. The last game of the season is going to be the most anxious game i have been to no doubt, i wil be checking the everton newcastle score every ten seconds. We just have to make sure that we get a result at west ham away on the last game of the season. Villa for life. Up the villa! Adam Hackett - Adam Hackett Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:04:46 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19751 Villa fans need to show some respect Everton are a much bigger club and always will be - you'll soon be back to having 10,000 empty seats and getting beat 3-0 by your neigbours who I believe have got better support than Villa - Big Andy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:44:23 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19750 @jaf he is goin to play in italy and for champions league football for a new challenge not just money if it was just for money he could just go to the MLS like beckham he has done his best for us even when he isn't playin in his favorite position so he can't be begrudged for that. The game was class should have went for it more but still in our own hands I hope UTV - villan906 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:51:46 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19749 one mre win and wer in intertoto come on u villa - dcvs Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:29:20 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19748 I've posted on here a few times and always say the same thing. My best mate's a Villa fan and after every game I text him to say lucky again. Everton were denied 1 obvious penalty and 1 possible penalty, although it would of been harsh. Villa always seem to get offside decisions for and against, penalty decisions for and against and you haven't had an injury all season. Jammy as hell!!! - Nicky Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:07:07 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19747 For those who missed the match:- http://www.goalcentre.com/everton-vs-aston-villa-highlights/ Enjoy! ;) - goalcentre.com Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:54:41 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19746 that game today made me feel proud of the lads. i know it was a draw but the spirit and determination is there for all to see. mon really is showing his colours and the squad are soaking it all up. nobody knows whats round the corner next week but lets hope arsenal do us a favour. even if we dont finsh 5th i think this season has been a tremendous leap in the right direction and other teams and pundits are beginning to sit up and take notice. i think at the start of the season most would have agreed that 6th would be a great finish and would have expected european football from that position. 5th is still on and i cant wait for next sat. utv. proud to be a claret and blue. - MJ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:52:38 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19745 I disagree that Gabby looked tired. For long stretches during this game, we simply failed to get the ball up to him or to Carew. By the way, I hope that we buy Carson. Like everyone else, I don't want to pay 10 million. I hope Liverpool acts realistic, allowing a deal to be worked out for a reasonable fee. Carson isn't the finished product, we all know that. But he has begun to regain the confidence that might have left him earlier in the season. He made some decent saves today (although he still can improve on crosses). - Villain from Texas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:35:45 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19744 Great result today - I really believe that we will get fifth place now. I expect Arsenal to beat Everton at the Emirates. The team spirit today was immense that is credit to our manager and captain - who once again was majestic. If Barry does not get in the premiership team of the season (named tonight) there is something wrong. Andy Gray did an article this week with Barry in his team of the season, so at least some people know what they are talking about. Up the Villa - in Martin O'Neill we trust! - Peter Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:17:45 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19743 I think this was a great point the pressure is now on everton they have the harder games left to play now what a final run in to the end of the season this is still only one team relagated and uefa cup not decided got to be one of the best season's in years - Villa_Rules Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:17:22 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19742 I thought we looked good today against a well organised side. Support was brilliant. Midfield looks settled. I thought Knight did OK today and Carson and Petrov all of whom have taken some flack. Gabby looked tired. Big John gave away a lot of silly free kicks. - nan was a fan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:15:34 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19741 @the_flabster Deserves one final payday..?? Hes a highly payed player, so why does he derserve a golden handshake when he leaves villa...!! As for not winning anything and being with us in the bad times, i'm sure 30 grand a week helps with those sleepless nights..! - jaf Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:52:00 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19740 Hat's off to MON for the attacking changes, although did we need to wait for the last 10 minutes untill we 'try' to score 2 goals? Didn't catch the game, but a better result for us surely with the comeback and our last two games? I would like feedback - Do people see us winning 6 points from Wigan and West Ham? I think and hope so. Everton have MUCH tougher games. - Myself Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:39:21 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19739 also i feel petrov isnt the greatest defensively and we got a little carried awway with his performances against muck opposition in the last 3 games. his goaline clearance was great, but 4 the equaliser he was caught in no mans land wen he should have been on carley who was again immense. the same point 4 carew, he was simply outplayed by sum1 a foot taller than him for practically the whole game, and really should be offering more. i no i no, he scored a v important goal, but really if he didnt score 2day with the quality and quantity of ball coming into the box today that were sloppily dealt with, he should have been castrated... - celtic_villian Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:38:55 +0100 http://www.avfcblog.com/content/view/2314/70/#comment-19738 i still feel bouma and reo-coker need replacing. they just arent good enough for this level, and definitly not 4 the level we want to be at. i wish i was as confident as some that everton wont pick up 4 points in their last 2 games, but i guess we just have 2 make sure we do our bit and pick up 6 - celtic_villian Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:33:34 +0100