Everton may have lost against Aston Villa, but they did not go down without a fight even if the manner of their defeat was another embarrassing collapse. In fact, just as was the case against AFC Bournemouth, they squandered plenty of chances on top of the two they already scored, only adding to the frustration. Had they been well-beaten and deserved to lose by a huge margin, there would be cause for more widespread fear, but this is not a side that has downed tools. They are giving their all, even if some players at times lack the quality needed to make their dominance pay. Alan Shearer react…
