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Gana has been Everton's best player this season so far and looks a steal at 7m. Given license to play further forward by Koeman and showing he has a good pass on him. Under Di Mateo probably would have been a much better player for the Villa.

Not sure people are saying that De Mateo should be sacked yet. What they are saying is that results cannot continue like this for Villa and if they do then the manager will come under increasing pressure. No harm in saying that. I don't think anyone felt Villa would be looking downward after six games. Results so far haven't been good enough and that's a fact but performances have in general been excellent without getting the points those performances deserve. In the games I've seen, De Mateo has the Villa playing a brand of football I haven't seen Villa play in a very long time. He needs and the team needs more time to turn those displays into the wins that they deserve but they will need to come soon as there is already a gap developing and that may be insurmountable after the 15 game stage.

Played great for most of the game but not winning when dominating will eventually have an affect on team moral. If this team clicks a lot of teams in this division will be put to the sword.

What a confidence booster that should be for the Villa. Actually overhauling a deficit. Great to see. Need a third now to kill the game.

Thought Villa played well in the first half. Very tidy on the ball but just lacking that little bit of luck to kick start the team. McCormack should have scored though and still looks off the pace to me. Needs more games. Grealish probably Villa's best player in the first half but Ayew continues to annoy me. Too greedy and should be more aware of players around him. If he is going for glory then make sure and hit the target. Too many shots from him end up in row Z. Forest there for the taking as they have been poor. Hopefully no repetition of previous second half performances and Villa go on to win this.

Not sure I would want to see him in a Villa shirt again after these comments. “I could have stayed in the Premier League… but I did not want to relive a season in the bottom of the rankings. “What I wanted was to find fun playing and the taste of victory. Saint Etienne offers me the challenge.” http://sportwitness.co.uk/france-aston-villa-refused-play-veretout-one-game-due-nantes-bonus/

Finally we agree on something. Yes i'm a weirdo. Lets hope we don't have to ask you to drive Kodija back to Bristol. Think you will be safe enough.

Can't see Xia being happy with a mid table finish for the Villa. Not after spending that kind of money. De Mateo can use the turnover of players to excuse iffy results for the first 10-15 games but after that if Villa don't at least look like making the play offs then I can't see De Mateo holding onto his job.

No, no, no. Not trying to get at you at all although I can see how it could be interpreted so sorry for that. I just follow two teams which is all it is. Can't wait to see Kodjia play. It could be that JamesBCFC might have to admit that Kodjia was a steal by the end of the season.

Really mate I stayed pretty neutral. It was probably a win win for me and loved the games between Everton and Villa when Martin was in charge of Villa. Some great football. I think those games will return to Villa next season as Villa will be promoted.

I know your not having a go and it's a fair question. Member of a large family split between Villa and Everton. I decided to take an interest in both teams to be neutral which can have its own problems. May be better that I say Villa instead of us to stop any further confusion on here?

You are easily confused then. I follow both Everton and Villa. Not unheard of to support two teams in one or separate leagues. Just seen the goal. Looking forward to see him play.

Would have preferred Rhodes as I feel he would be more clinical in front of goal not needing as many chances to score but hopefully our coaches can work on the rough edges that Kodjia has to reveal a diamond.

Don't see much to be afraid of including Newcastle who have been weakened by the transfer window so when the team gel and it would need to be soon I think we'll be promoted automatically.

There's a fine line between arrogance and expectation. Some might say that expecting Villa to go straight back up again due to the historic nature of the club is being arrogant. Other teams like Leeds who also have a history of being a big club have stayed in the Championship but I don't think Leeds have ever really shown the financial muscle that Villa have this window. So my expectation is that Villa being one of the two teams I follow should be in the mix come the end of the season. Should Villa not be, then I don't know if Xia will accept that. I suppose RDM's honeymoon period will be foreshortened now considering the money spent.

Still feel Villa are a bit light in midfield. Not much creativity there.

My name is Rowland. Although I generally follow Everton I have also taken a keen interest in Villa for many years especially when both teams have played each other. Looking to sign up to a Villa forum to put forward my opinion on all thing's Villa and have chosen this one after reading it for a few years. My favourite Villa player is Dion Dublin who is selling houses now on tv. Utv.