Everton Banter

12 Aug 2026 23:20:44
Great to see some of the lads gain some confidence tonight. That will do the likes of George, Armstrong & Barry the world of good. Even Dibling when he came on had bright moments and looks a little lighter.

Was good to see Hackney dropping deep to get onto the ball.

Too often would we see the CB's try playing long balls and losing possession. Good to see the likes of Keane and Tarks popping it off to Hackney and letting the players with more technical ability start play.

13 Aug 2026 02:14:11
Just watched the full game. I thought George and Armstrong were outstanding and should start against Palace. The more they play together, the better they will become. George, with his speed and tenacity, and Armstrong, with his passing skills, a great combination.
I know we have all been critical of Barry, and rightly so, but today he was a totally different player, the pouting was gone. He showed some good footwork, led the line powerfully, and he took his goal very well. We still need a striker, but maybe of the two B's we should keep Barry; he is still young and maybe can improve.
Of the two fullbacks, Patterson was much the better, we still need a new right-back, but I am beginning to feel that we need a new left-back just as much.

12 Aug 2026 22:09:49
I know our reserve keeper is keen to move on looking for a starting slot, but have been very impressed by what I've seen, and really hope we can persuade him to stay on.

12 Aug 2026 20:42:42
Agree mate, not a negative anywhere. DM is the man.

12 Aug 2026 21:38:57
You think that Mykolenko had a good game, GB? Be interesting to see the team DM picks against Lille. Should be an indicator for the team verses Palace.

12 Aug 2026 20:14:26
Hear me out, Harrison Armstrong should be a starter in this squad. Especially in home games if we want to be on the front foot. If we go away and want to be defensive, I can see Norgard coming in. But Harrison is as technically gifted as anyone on this team and knows how to find space.

There is no way he can be sent on loan this year.

On another note, Myko looked woeful to me. Aznou needs to play.

But overall, I think there is a lot of young talent on this team right now. Should have at least 4 players 20 and under who get good minutes this year (Key word should) .

12 Aug 2026 20:50:40
Leave him alone, Atvk, he just had an off day, alright mate!

12 Aug 2026 20:57:54
Well Armstrong has looked talented every game I have seen him play. He has a good football brain and can pass forward to allow players to run onto the ball. Should be playing every game.
Maybe we have a revitalized Barry!
Good win, but a back line of Patterson, Keane, Tarks and Mykolenko, hopefully, will not start against Palace.


Should be (new right-back, O'Brien, Branthwaite, Aznou) .
I know Aznou is raw, but has to be better than Mykolenko.

12 Aug 2026 21:10:55
I get the feeling that Rohl is gonna be our RB this season. He's been played there an awful lot.

12 Aug 2026 21:58:02
Obviously, I would like a RB, but a back line of Aznou, JB, JOB/Tarky, and Rohl doesn't sound too bad to me. It is pretty young, athletic, and can play with the ball at their feet.

12 Aug 2026 22:20:55
The bottom line, we need two full backs, we know about the right back problem, but for me, neither of the left backs are of the required standard.
We still have time to fix this, and whilst I don't pretend to have a detailed insight to our finances, there are a number of fringe players who might raise 30/50 mill.

12 Aug 2026 22:39:25
Totally agree. It’s not just a RB we need, but another LB, unless we give Anzou a good try, who I like whenever he plays, but I think DM doesn’t. We also need a striker will get 15+ a season in PL, and that’s not the BB twins.

12 Aug 2026 19:33:32
Very good goal by George.