It took until half-time in the second match of the season for widespread boos to start. After several sounds of disgruntlement after an undeserved loss at Goodison Park last week, Everton fans had seen enough to signal this was going to be another long campaign.
Take nothing away from a brilliant Aston Villa performance but Unai Emery’s team were made to look far better by a spineless Everton side. They were picked apart at ease far too often and, when they did make rare forays forward, Sean Dyche’s men looked bereft of ideas.