7500 To Holte - Aston Villa vs Everton Premier League 2016: Villa ineffectual in yet another lossVilla Til We Cryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46611/7500-fave.png2016-03-01T21:43:04+00:00http://7500toholte.sbnation.com/rss/stream/108968292016-03-01T21:43:04+00:002016-03-01T21:43:04+00:00Instant reaction to a 1-3 loss to Everton
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<p>Aston Villa once again failed to show up for a home match, and Everton capitalized with an easy win. </p> <p>What's left to say? Everton beast Aston Villa today 1-3 at Villa Park. The planned #OutTheDoorOn74 protest was hampered by low attendance and the fact that the Toffees had a three-goal advantage before the planned walk-out time. Plenty of people left, but already, it seemed, the empty seats outnumbered the filled one.</p>
<p>And how did it all go down? Aston Villa started with five in the back, including three centre backs. The objective was to prevent the type of stupid goals that have plagued the team all season, and that was blown away within five minutes. With three centre backs (Richards, Clark, and Lescott) in the lineup, Everton whipped a corner into the Villa box and scored when (centre back) Ramiro Funes Mori was left entirely unmarked and could score easily.</p>
<p>Then, in the 30th minute, Aaron Lennon (also left largely unmarked) managed to slot a ball between the legs of a centre back and Brad Guzan. Two nutmegs, one goal. Villa had no answer for Everton and despite the fact that the Merseyside team weren't all that great they were cruising to a victory.</p>
<p>In the second half, Romelu Lukaku did the seemingly inevitable and scored, giving Everton the three-goal lead and chasing fans out of Villa Park before the protest could even do its job. A 79th-minute consolation from Rudy Gestede was never going to be enough and Villa limped away impotently to yet another loss.</p>
<p>What makes today even harder to accept is the fact that Villa actually looked decent in the final third at times. But how can they be expected to do much when the defense (bolstered with one extra player today) can't even be asked to remove their heads from their rear ends? This club is a shambles and relegation is only a matter of weeks away now. Every match feels more and more meaningless.</p>
https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11142454/aston-villa-everton-match-recap-report-premier-league-protestRobert Lintott2016-03-01T21:33:31+00:002016-03-01T21:33:31+00:00The effects of #OutTheDoorOn74
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<p>Well that doesn't seem to have done too much. </p> <p>The #OutTheDoorOn74 protest was a decent idea hampered by logistical problems and some of logic, as well. Nevertheless, I had no ill will towards the protest and was curious to see what would happen. Here's a before and after:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/JackGrimse">@JackGrimse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/7500toHolte">@7500toHolte</a> before and after <a href="https://t.co/GMkWOfSBZL">pic.twitter.com/GMkWOfSBZL</a></p>
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<p>Tough to see much of a difference, though James assures us that it's a bit more dramatic in person.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/7500toHolte">@7500toHolte</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JackGrimse">@JackGrimse</a> it's a tad more visible in person</p>
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<p>Whatever the results, the protest was hampered by low attendance to begin with, so I think it's safe to say that the spirit of the anger has been heard by Aston Villa. What a farce.</p>
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https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11142412/aston-villa-fan-protest-out-the-door-on-74-evertonRobert Lintott2016-03-01T21:25:08+00:002016-03-01T21:25:08+00:00"Tooooommmm Fox, what a wan..." chant rings out
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<p>Perhaps they were all hoping to be banned so they'd have an excuse to avoid matches?</p> <p>The #OutTheDoorOn74 protest was a bit underwhelming, but at least one massive noise got some attention.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Tom Fox what a wanker!" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfc?src=hash">#avfc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfclive?src=hash">#avfclive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFCvEFC?src=hash">#AVFCvEFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZA2fQGRAg9">pic.twitter.com/ZA2fQGRAg9</a></p>— Villa Underground (@avfc_vilr) <a href="https://twitter.com/avfc_vilr/status/704775612607668225">March 1, 2016</a>
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<p>You could hear it loud and clear on TV and shots of Tom Fox showed him sinking further and further into his seat.</p>
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https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11142372/aston-villa-fan-chant-tom-foxRobert Lintott2016-03-01T20:55:17+00:002016-03-01T20:55:17+00:00Aaron Lennon goal encapsulates Villa's season
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<p>This is all you need to know about today's match and this season. </p> <p>Aston Villa started five at the back today. Three centre backs. The whole point was to not concede stupid goals. Unfortunately, no one told the players.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LENNON THAT DOUBLE NUTMEG GOAL <a href="https://t.co/Lh4sWmPNOd">pic.twitter.com/Lh4sWmPNOd</a></p>
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoLaughingMata/status/704763947749154816">March 1, 2016</a>
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<p>Right through not one but two players? A totally ineffective Brad Guzan? My god, it's Aston Villa's season in one clip.</p>
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https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11141914/watch-aaron-lennon-goal-encapsulates-aston-villas-season-evertonRobert Lintott2016-03-01T20:49:32+00:002016-03-01T20:49:32+00:00Villa protests hit unexpected snag
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<p>Aston Villa fans had a protest planned for today. It may not work out. </p> <p>Out the Door on 74 was supposed to be a grand statement. All of the Villa fans standing up and walking out with 16 minutes remaining in the match. A stunning visual reminder of just how angry we all are. Except there might be one small problem with the whole plan.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many have voted & are voting with their feet. Never seen The Holte like this. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfc?src=hash">#avfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/MD91Ctn1L0">pic.twitter.com/MD91Ctn1L0</a></p>
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<p>Oh yeah. You need people at Villa Park in order to walk out. Whoops!</p>
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https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/wasted-corners/2016/3/1/11141696/aston-villa-villa-park-empty-everton-match-protestRobert Lintott2016-03-01T17:00:04+00:002016-03-01T17:00:04+00:00AVFC-EFC: How to watch, forget, lineups, & more
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<p>We've got everything you need to watch as Aston Villa host Everton. </p> <p>What? How? How is there another match today. Aston Villa just lost their seventeenth match (related: hahahahahahahahahaha) barely more than 72 hours ago. We should all be given a break. Surely making us go yet again as if in some Paul Lambertesque nightmare Hellscape violates at least one of the tenets of the Geneva Conventions, no?</p>
<p>But alas, we go again. This time against Everton who currently sit in what must be to them a disappointing twelfth place, but to us would be seen as nothing short of a miracle. Everton are a team made up of Romelu Lukaku and a bunch of players who are not nearly as entertaining as Romelu Lukaku. Romelu Lukaku is in possession of both a name that is so much fun to say that you can't help but say the whole thing and the talent necessary to get a hat-trick against Villa.</p>
<p>And after losing 2-1 to Stoke, Aston Villa are surely done. So today's real drama will come in the 74th minute when we see just how many fans decide to actually be #OutTheDoorOn74. My guess is that the protest won't have nearly as many participants as organizers would have hoped if only because there probably won't be that many people at Villa Park today.</p>
<p>If you'd like to watch along, we've got everything you need below. If you'd rather forget about Aston Villa, I've provided some recipes that should do the trick. You will also find them below. In fact, everything you need to get through this evening, however you want, is below. You're welcome.</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Villa Park, Birmingham, England</p>
<p><b>Kick-off time:</b> 7:45 PM GMT, 2:45 PM Eastern, 11:45 AM Pacific</p>
<p><b>SB Nation Everton Blog: </b><a href="http://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/">Royal Blue Mersey</a></p>
<p><b>Available TV:</b> Sky Mexico (Costa Rica)</p>
<p><b>Available streaming:</b> <a href="http://plstream3.nbcsports.com/">NBC Sports Live Extra</a></p>
<p><b>Available radio:</b> BBC WM 95.6 FM (UK), AVTV (subscription required), Westwood One Sports (US), TalkSport Radio World</p>
<p>For listings in other countries, check out <a href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/match/1614127/aston-villa-vs-everton/">LiveSoccerTV.com</a>.</p>
<h4>Aston Villa squad</h4>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's our confirmed line-up to face <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton">@Everton</a> this evening. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVLEVE?src=hash">#AVLEVE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash">#AVFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash">#EFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/ncBw4i3TVw">pic.twitter.com/ncBw4i3TVw</a></p>— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/704739240089886720">March 1, 2016</a>
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<p lang="da" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash">#AVFC</a> subs (v <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton">@Everton</a>): Bunn, Okore, Sinclair, Veretout, Gil, Lyden, Gestede. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVLEVE?src=hash">#AVLEVE</a></p>— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/704739300328534018">March 1, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TEAM NEWS: Here is how we will line-up against <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial">@AVFCOfficial</a> this evening. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VILvEFC?src=hash">#VILvEFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/J98HgQeUjM">pic.twitter.com/J98HgQeUjM</a></p>— Everton (@Everton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton/status/704739731830083584">March 1, 2016</a>
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<h4>Forget about Aston Villa libation - fancy version</h4>
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<li><span>2 oz bourbon or rye</span></li>
<li><span>2 sugar cubes or 2 tsp sugar or 2 teaspoons of simple syrup</span></li>
<li><span>Bitters (I like a blend I've made using bourbon and aromatic bitters ingredients with cinnamon sticks, but plain ol' aromatic or orange bitters will do wonderfully)</span></li>
<li><span>Ice</span></li>
<li><span>Orange peel</span></li>
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<div>Place sugar in a rocks glass and add bitters. I tend to be a bit liberal here, but go to taste. You can add more later. If you use less AND you're not using simple syrup add a half teaspoon of water. Muddle that. Put in a big ol' ice cube or a bunch of ice. Pour bourbon/rye on top. Stir. Garnish with an orange peel. If you want to add a bunch of fruit in there, that's your (wrong) choice.</div>
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<h4>Forget about Aston Villa libation - less fancy version</h4>
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<li><span>Bourbon, or alcohol of your choice</span></li>
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<div>Pour alcohol and ice into glass. Or put ice in mouth and add alcohol. Or just put alcohol in a glass. Or just put alcohol straight into your mouth. Will people judge you? Absolutely. But remind them that you're doing this instead of watching Aston Villa and they will see your effort for the wise decision that it is.</div>
https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11136680/aston-villa-everton-2016-online-streaming-time-tv-schedule-team-newsRobert Lintott2016-02-29T14:38:40+00:002016-02-29T14:38:40+00:00Villa's ticket prices seem a bit steep..
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<p>Sort it out, Villa!</p> <p>I don't need to patronise anyone here by telling you there's a lot wrong with Villa. The squad has the depth of an evaporating puddle, the manager has all the support of a forty year old bra and the board don't have a clue, exactly like a half-empty game of Cluedo.</p>
<p>So why, oh why do the head honchos at our beloved Villans believe it's a good idea to price games at this level?</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Villa v <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/">Everton</a> </i></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Villa Park </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Tuesday March 1 </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kick-off: 7:45pm </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Category B game </i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Prices: £25 to £42 [adults], £25 to £42 [concessions], £17 to £35 [U18s], £12 to £35 [U8s], £37 to £42 [adult/junior (U18) combo ticket]</i></div>
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<p>For a category B game, at Villa Park on a cold Tuesday night in February you can expect to pay a maximum of £42. Again, I don't need to patronise you by telling you how ridiculous that is.</p>
<p>If you want to take your under-eight years old child, you might be paying upwards of £35. God forbid you take a family of four to the Villa, where the worst case scenario will have you blowing over one-hundred pounds before you've bought little Daisy a pie.</p>
<p>I'm no economist, but even if these prices are relatively cheap compared to the rest of the Premier League, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/">Aston Villa</a> need to consider that they aren't exactly ‘Premier League' right now.</p>
<p>At a time when Aston Villa are facing not one, but two supporter boycotts - Villa are seriously being cut adrift from their fanbase. Now might not be the best time, but in coming weeks, Aston Villa must consider the respect they choose to show to a fanbase who are a bad result away from giving up completely.</p>
https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/2/29/11132768/aston-villas-tickets-seem-a-bit-high-compared-to-the-on-the-pitchJames Rushton