Everton banter 10

26 Jan 2026 16:22:08
Potentially selling Tim and loaning Armstrong back out seems like a disaster waiting to happen. Basically the only position in the squad we have some depth, but we'd be putting that at massive risk.

Plus, I think Tim has huge potential and Armstrong has been one of our best players since we recalled - he doesn't need gametime in Preston, he needs it for us.

{Ed025's Note - im with you Alex..

26 Jan 2026 18:24:29
Whos idea is it, and who would ok such a thing?

26 Jan 2026 19:01:05
Well that lineup is as I called it, mind you doesn't take a genius. Just look at that bench.

26 Jan 2026 15:52:06
Marmoush bids at around 26m from Spurs and Fenerbahce. Great price that is. Give them McNeil and bring the price down to 25.5 million.

26 Jan 2026 16:48:41
Decent fee that, I guess wages would be an issue. Plus we can't offer European football at present.

26 Jan 2026 11:54:46
If Armstrong is returned to Preston, might play another 20 games, but remain at Everton, he may only get 5/6 appearances of the bench.
But if those 5/6 appearances, help you see out a game your winning 1.0, those 5/6 games and those points my be the difference between a European spot or not.


In those circumstances, it would be crazy, not to keep the player, I don't have a Cristal ball but why take the chance?

{Ed025's Note - especially with Jack being out for a good while AB..

26 Jan 2026 12:13:44
Forget sticking him on the bench, just play him.

26 Jan 2026 10:44:19
Wish we had tried for Ethan Nwaneri. Scored on his debut for Marseille over the weekend and the goal showed exactly what he would have offered. Pace, intent, composure and goals outside the box.

26 Jan 2026 11:56:55
Do we know the Club haven't tried.

26 Jan 2026 12:13:46
We are probably still looking at him but haven't made our mind up yet.

26 Jan 2026 13:11:08
Love it Dev.

26 Jan 2026 13:12:55
If we had, he would be in an Everton shirt. Able to offer him PL exp, Arteta knows the club/Moyes, almost guaranteed minutes with Jack's injury.

26 Jan 2026 07:30:43
At last footy tonight I'm with Nick on this one 3-1 for us blues, going to be a good night, looking forward to this one.

26 Jan 2026 10:08:45
I think it'll be closer that a 2 goal margin GB,

2-1 for me. It would be nice to see us win at home, that journey home is much better when we win and it's been a while.

{Ed025's Note - im with you Jase, i think we will sneak it mate because Leeds play a high tempo game that will suit us down to the ground, like it or not we are a counter attacking team and a good one at that mate..

26 Jan 2026 12:25:00
Cmon Ed we got a couple of our top boys back mate they will be buzzing after AFCOM, add to that our fantastic win last week I think we will trounce them, they are relegation bound.

{Ed025's Note - i thought that at the start of the season GB but hey have really improved mate, this will not be an easy game at all..

26 Jan 2026 07:39:05
{Ed's Note - Klopps new glasses has posted a new article entitled, Slot's Liverpool Project Unravels Despite Early Promise

26 Jan 2026 00:43:28
Looking forward to seeing the magician back in Blue against Leeds.

26 Jan 2026 07:32:20
3-1 for this one mate carry our winning form on from Villa.

26 Jan 2026 08:24:45
Massive game GB. If we win tonight it will put us ahead of the rest of the pack and they all have tough games next (bar the Mackems) . We then have a decent set of fixtures until the Arsenal game. With JB, KDH, Ndiaye and Gana back, hopefully we can be well within a chance of Europe mate.

Won't be an easy game against these. Work hard all over the pitch and we know our recent home woes.

Hopefully Barry continues his decent form mate.

26 Jan 2026 12:04:18
The only way JB slots back in, is O'Brien at RB or benched.

{Ed025's Note - or Tarks is benched..

25 Jan 2026 23:33:08
Braiden Graham. Scored against man city tonight and played on wing. 12 goals in 19 games for U21'S this term. He's versatile. Mainly a striker but can play no10 or either wing. Hopefully we get to see him soon.

26 Jan 2026 05:40:27
Give him 20 mins tonight against Leeds Dentielad.

26 Jan 2026 06:56:39
I wish but it will more likely Barry and then Beto.

26 Jan 2026 07:58:45
He would have to lie about his age to get a game. Or wear a goalie shirt.

26 Jan 2026 10:14:09
Goalie shirt, that cracked me up BMD.

25 Jan 2026 19:30:37
Getting tense 9 days to go who’s on your wish list, mine Ivan Toney or Jean-Philippe Mateta or Yousef En-Nesyri his proposed transfer to Juventus is now off according to reports, after that a couple defenders maybe looking forward to see who we bring in.

25 Jan 2026 20:15:20
I’d love any of those three, but for different reasons (wants CL footy, wages or is needed for a relegation scrap) I don’t think they’ll come.

If we could ship out Beto and get and kind of half decent striker, that for me, would suffice until the end of the season.

25 Jan 2026 21:01:07
Im not sure we will GB. With players coming back I think Moyse will save his pocket money for next season.

25 Jan 2026 21:30:35
What you getting tense for GB, Davey will sort it.

26 Jan 2026 01:28:03
GB what do you think En-Nesryi would bring to is if he were to join?
Before we were linked with him had never heard of him before.
Since we’ve been linked with him I’m not sure what all the fuss is, hardly a prolific scorer and no guarantee he’d adapt to the league quick enough to be decent for us.


Also just get the feeling he’d be trouble.

26 Jan 2026 07:06:45
Toney For me but get the feeling we won't sign striker this window. But who knows!

26 Jan 2026 07:27:40
A few are sooooooooo sarky so sad.

26 Jan 2026 07:47:14
I agree GingerDan. He looks like trouble to me too. Wants warm weather so would rather not test himself in the best league in the world. Hardly the ambition required for our club.

25 Jan 2026 19:17:35
So we can go 7th with a win tomorrow!

25 Jan 2026 20:23:55
That’s the spirit mate.

25 Jan 2026 20:45:34
I don't see a problem getting the win Elvis. It's a case of how many goals can we score. I go 3-1. COYB.

26 Jan 2026 07:08:59
Think it's a tricky one, we ain't brilliant at home, my head says 1-1. My heart 2-1.think Dom will be out to prove a point tonight!

26 Jan 2026 15:39:55
Not having a pop at you here Tomtom but what point does he need to prove. He couldn't stay fit for us and when he was he couldn't score. After all that, we still sent three contract offers his way and he declined, thinking he would get a CL team and CL wages.

He should applaud the club for giving him a PL career and paying him a Kings ransom every week. A distinctly average striker who happens to be blessed with a very athletic leap.

25 Jan 2026 09:40:49
If, as seems likely, we have to sell, to buy, then cutting our losses on Dibling seems like a place to start.
He offers nothing, when selected, and we do need to bring in player who can help cover, right wing, right back, and someone to score goals.


Not having a pop at Dibling, but whoever authorized a Ridiculous 42m for a player no ready to play in the prem, wants shooting.

25 Jan 2026 09:51:21
Just baffling. Kids 19 has huge potential but let's just bin him and move on. I give up.

25 Jan 2026 10:32:21
We have kids with potential in our Academy, U21's. I have watched this lad at our Stadium, he offers less than McNeil. Aznou in 15 mins offered more. Maybe if we could have acquired his 'potential' for Aznou's fee. As others have said, not the lads fault.

25 Jan 2026 10:36:52
Actually just a thought, Grealish out until April, isn't Dibling left footed.

25 Jan 2026 10:55:35
Do we have to sell to buy? I'm not so sire that we do. And let's give the lad a chance, it can take a while for new players to adapt to a new club and manager, whether the player is foreign or from these shores. Stupid to write him off without really seeing much of him.

25 Jan 2026 10:40:24
There’s no suggestion that we need to sell to buy, but it does makes sense to be cautious, especially where we haven’t been before.

25 Jan 2026 12:21:38
I think Tim has useful attributes to be fair to him but he isn't intelligent or aware enough to play in the defensive midfield role imo. If we can sell him for a profit and put it towards an area where we need to strengthen, I think it makes sense.

He is not a starter over Idrissa, Jim or KDH and when Idrissa leaves, Armstrong comes into the mix. We also have Rohl who I think we haven't even scratched the surface with yet. He has had a few injuries and don't think he has played whilst being fully fit yet. He is also built like Ann Frank, so when he gets into the gym, he will improve from that alone.

I think turning a profit on who could arguably be seen as squad players is the way to go for us. If we can can get close to 20m on him, after having signed him for pretty much nothing in a PSR fudging Dobbin swap deal, crack on.

25 Jan 2026 13:26:51
I agree BN, sensible business.

25 Jan 2026 13:44:32
So basically had we only paid 10m for Dibling then everything would be ok? Forget the cost, our owners obviously see something in him that you don’t. I look forward to watching the lad develop over the next few seasons. Hopefully others do to.

25 Jan 2026 14:43:56
Whatever the price we haven’t seen too much from him yet. This could change of course. But for the price we paid, expectations will always be high.

25 Jan 2026 17:19:28
Is that why we have such low expectations of Beto and Barry?

25 Jan 2026 23:17:07
Dibling just lacks confidence ATM. It's not his fault how much we paid. Maybe a few midweek U21 games to grab some form and confidence. There's definitely a player in there. I hate it when kids are new clubs get ripped to shreds. I remember a few games ago when he was subbed off.

Camera was on him sat on bench and he was just looking forward in a trance like state. Looked dejected. He needs our full support. Hope it works out for him otherwise it's yet another player we would sell at a big loss financially.

26 Jan 2026 07:56:49
I’d say Dibling has already shown improvement in some aspects of his play. Before he was just ambling around waiting for a pass, not a good look tbh. But after a few games lately he has worked harder off the ball. I’d say he’s an expensive work in progress.