Personally, I thought he should've gone for two yellows, one if the first half for persistent fouling, and his yellow in the second half deserved it on the tackle alone, not the "totting-up" process.

He plays Rodwell wide right instead of CM and will not drop Cahill no matter how bad he plays. We need to have Coleman RM, Rodwell in the centre with Arteta or Fellaini & Saha & Beckford up front. If we don't beat Man Ure then the alarm bells will be ringing, BIG TIME!

And I know he is well liked on here but Phil Jagielka did absolutely nothing for me today.

Lots of possession today but still huff and puff for me. Coleman certainly made a difference when he come on ? why does Saha, similar to Yakubu when he plays, come way out of the box for the ball? Surely we have enough midfield players on the pitch... oh for a real goal-scorer! 270 minutes ? one goal... from a free kick.

Arsenal are apparently interested in Jagyhoofit., well they can have him.Sick of watching him just belt it up the pitch. Fucking gutted.

For all our possesion we created very little and we did not make one decent chance... Pienaar's shot that hit the bar was a solo effort and I am sure that any of the top teams would have taken Villa to the cleaners. We had almost all the play and I don't blame the strikers Beckford or Saha because the service was abysmal.

Our passing in the main was slow and we were hoping for a scrambled goal or a penalty. I'm afraid that we are beginning to lack confidence and even a very poor Villa side could have scored more with breakaways.....

Pienaar needs to be moved out in the next couple of days if he won't sign a new contract and the money spent on someone who knows where the goals are. One goal in three games against Blackburn, Wolves and Villa?

It was an afternoon of sheer frustration for Evertonians. Yes, I would agree that there's no need to panic ? we have only played 3 games. But I have to say that, whatever else happens this season, that was a game that should not have been lost ? and the blame should be with Moyes.

Moyes is the manager; he decides on the tactics. It is those tactics ? his obsession with 4-5-1 and his predictable strategy ? that are stifling the players. He is too bloody cautious. There are 35 games left and I reckon that in 99% of those games Moyes will play a 4-5-1 formation. If I can predict that with a large degree of certainty then I am sure that opposing managers/coaches can do the same.

Moyes is only too happy to take the praise when results go our way ? it's time for him to take responsibility when things don't work out. I would be optimistic if we had a manager who wasn't so predictable and stubborn with his tactics.

Arteta was poor for me. Lots of ball but not one incisive pass. Beckford is still raw and needs to be given time. First half the service he received was very poor. I still think he will prove a good buy.

Distin was exposed for pace by Carew! We need Heitinga and Jags in middle at back to let them forge a partnership and we need to take the plunge and throw Coleman in from start.

Time to offload Yak, Yobo, Anichebe and Vaughan (none of them would've made bench today) and spend the money on Donovan and another striker. Donovan and Coleman down the right - sounds good to me.

Let's not panic, we are only three points behind RS and City. A long way to go. Disappointed and frustrated as the next fan but glad it's Man U next. We know we play better when we are up against better teams and we don't have to make the running. I'm still convinced we will have a good season.

Finally, the Heitinga substitution was weird.

Rodwell has more of an impact on the game in the centre of midfield than Cahill has in his position so Moyes should've played Rodwell there and left out Cahill. Anyone could see how good a player Coleman is and how much a threat he was down the right yet I still don't expect to see him in the starting eleven when we next play.

And as for the goal, I agree with another reader that Distin was way too slow to react. I've made a few predictions this year which so far look ridiculous but there is one that I am sure is not and it is this: If Moyes continually leaves out Coleman in preference for Neville or Hibbert and if Osman is also continually picked ahead of Billy and Rodwell, to name a couple, then people won't swallow it anymore and the hostility from our own supporters will grow.

I thought Moyes was more attack-minded today and we at least deserved a draw but Rodwell on the right, no Coleman in the starting eleven and bringing on Heitinga when we needed goals just bugs me. Good effort but are we not past that by now? Feels a bit like Groundhog Day.

My only concern is the lad Beckford looks a little out of his depth at the moment, and to date he hasn't showed that he can do the business at this level.

I would have thought that if Saha was 100% fit he perhaps should have started given his experience and the importance of this game; still it's Moyes who sees the players in training, and it's Moyes that has got us this squad together, and it will be Moyes that will sort it out!

I would not at all be surprised if we bought a right midfielder or striker before transfer deadline.
Keep the faith, COYB

Get to Goodison for the United game and make it a cauldron and we can't go far wrong. We're close to being the team we were touting as top 4 challenger's weeks ago, maybe a bit of support and less abuse would help. This is certainly too early to be calling for the manager's head and too early to give up hope on achieving something.

Well... 4th place was never on despite better commentators than me saying it was. We try to do the best we can with what we have We played well but not well enough. We can apportion blame but what is the point?

While we dominated the game, it was all very one dimensional and very predictable, until a certain Mr Coleman came on! (Sorry for banging the lad's drum again!) No Plan B. Striker for striker, right back for right back... no shape change!

Moving on, just another thing to point out regarding the Ginger One's failings, Osman is captain midweek and dropped today? Now we all know I am no Osman fan but look deeper: why name him captain if he is not in the big plan! Hand over the tapes, Leon!!!!!

Big Bill is a liar! No one is looking at investing in the club! Smoke screen journalism to make us think there is light at the end of the tunnel! There isn't even a tunnel!!!!

As things currently stand, Moyes and it seems all of his defensive clones do not have a clue about penetration or creating clear cut openings.

Beckford is not ready and Saha is not doing it; offer Sunderland cash + Saha + Yobo for Darren Bent, he would suit us, can play with his back to goal and has pace and would reduce the wage bill.

Is anybody else concerned with Jagielka's form? I personally think he is all over the place. Whilst there were other errors leading up to today's goal, the ball was played into his position, and it could be argued the same against Wolves as well, also his passing is woeful.

My other concern is a bit controversial, but it will generate debate: does Arteta's style of slow sideways and back passing suit the way we play now? I just wonder whether he inhibits the tempo and also inhibits Pienaar. Just a thought... I'd be interested in your replies.

I lost count of the number of times we seemed to be in shooting positions only to look for a precise pass. It's no good having 67% possession and 18 corners if you don't make that count.

I am fed up and frustrated with Moyes and his over-cautious tactics. In 3 games we have conceded 3 goals - that's as many as Villa in half a game at Newcastle. Yet we have only scored 1 goal in thoses 3 games. Moyes says he can't understand why ? maybe he should take a long and hard look at his tactics?

As for Coleman, he was introduced toward the end as an enforced substitution and was played in two different positions within the short time he played and had an immediate impact. He did more in the 5 mins he played wide right than anyone I've seen play in that position. it's what you do in the final third that counts and up to now we've done sod all. Now that's what I call frustrating.

And please let's buy a left back ? Baines can't cross and he can't defend!

I never believed we would be Champions, I thought top four was an outside chance at best. However, Europa League and/or one of the cups seemed to me to be attainable and I feel it still. The return of Vic on the right could help. As a matter of interest for anyone at the game, what did you think of Coleman?

Will it have focussed do you think, on the right patterns of off-the-ball movement going in to the opponents area, shooting practice form all angles (he's probably good at that already!), positioning and the like to gain the advantage?... or will it have involved sorting out the lad's defensive duties, making sure he "tracks back", and above all, is inside the Everton penalty area for all opposition corners and throw-ins.

The leopard is not for changing.

He took off a right back and put on another midfielder to put a different midfielder (Fellaini) up top. Who would you have played on the right wing?? Would you have replaced Pienaar for Gueye?

Rodwell deserved his chance and the only spot available was right mid ? not right wing ? there is a difference. You don't like Moyes ? fair do's but don't spout a load of shite and try and mould it into the truth.

Think about it - NSNO? Really? Are you sure about that? Put another way, if the players ran out to Tina Turner's "Simply the best" wouldn't we cringe with embarrassment?!

However, VENR suits us perfectly. We can then continue to occasionally flatter to deceive, have that rare good win against the BIG boys, sometimes almost get there in a tantalising way ...... but then fail. Our motto would depict what we have become under DM - everyone's perennial favourite losers, loveable and cuddly.

After all, it's not the winning that matters to us... it's the taking part that counts. So let's celebrate the art of NOT winning in the best VENR way and keep re-negotiating those already massive salaries and reward the continuing failure.

Valiant Effort:Nil Return - makes you feel proud, doesn't it?

I can't understand the substition of Hibbert ? unless he was injured. In effect Coleman was brought on to play wide midfield on the right... then a matter of minutes later he was moved back to right back. Goodness knows what position Heitinga was told to play in. Face facts, Moyes was outwitted by in effect a "rookie" manager.

I am only 15 years old but am disgusted and shoked by all these "fans" abusing Moyes! Yea sure, he isn't perfect and I agree and wish he would play 2 up front sometimes and gave Coleman a game, but how can anyone insult, just remember where we were when he came?? Near relegation and crap football. Now we have regular European football, broke into top 4, and the FA Cup Final and a quality team. Moyes haters sort yourselves out!! have some respect to the guy, he's a legend.