Everton Banter 2

19 Sep 2026 22:24:49
I am away from home for a memorial service and will not be home to watch the game until Wednesday. Could someone please give me a run down on who played well and who did not?

19 Sep 2026 23:05:52
Tbh it was a poor performance. Barry got a goal and VAR robbed him of a second so he got MOTM, otherwise I personally thought Armstrong was strong, Jack just Jack so dangerous. Brainthwaite made a block in injury time but I didn't think him & Tarks looked totally solid at back especially in air when they pumped it up.

I'm not a Myko fan but he was solid to be fair and Maitland Niles was too.

19 Sep 2026 23:24:21
I thought Pickford had a solid game on the whole - made some decent saves. Kept us in the game and preserved our slender lead again.

Defence were found out a few times and we were lucky not to concede.

JB played as expected but looked uncomfortable in the last 20 - hope it's not another injury.

I'm not Myko's biggest fan but thought he did alright today - one of his better games. AMN looks like a good acquisition for £3m. Shame we didn't buy him 3 years ago.

Garner still looks like he's coming back from injury and not fully fit but him and Armstrong worked well together. Armstrong always seems to want to run towards their goal which is refreshing.

Jack was his usual tricky self but Johnson didn't have a great game. Spurned a sitter after some good footwork at the edge of the box but missed the entire goal when 1:1. Apart from that, I didn't feel he offered much.

Barry is Barry. Not up to speed with the Prem yet but he did really well to adjust his body and score. He remains our best option (well, only option) but still not the answer.

KDH is a worry. He had some dodgy moments and missed a sitter. Moyes needs to hook him around 65 mins if he played like that week in; week out. Why not give Alcaraz a run out?

Dibling played well which was promising. Crossed for KDH to miss his sitter.

19 Sep 2026 23:29:39
Agree totally - I forgot to mention Dibling - thought he was immense on Wednesday and very good again today but only got 15 mins which is disappointing.

20 Sep 2026 03:05:32
Dibling starting to look the part, Armstrong getting better each game, Pickers is still the best in the country, Myko seems to have turned it around, AMN looks a decent stop gap.

Jimmy needs managed game time, KDH not up to speed so far so maybe give Charlie more minutes, Johnson just isn't as good as McNeil, .

20 Sep 2026 03:15:30
Many thanks everyone. Looking forward to watching the game. Great that Dibling is getting some time on the pitch, maybe we will see more of him in future games.

19 Sep 2026 20:10:52
Carrying on our unbeaten start to the season is a great feeling. Great to be able say we controlled a game, and should have scored more but feels like we were the victim of last weeks' Fernandez onside farce and whoever was going to score a goal next with a player offside anywhere in the build-up, VAR were going to make sure it was disallowed - it'll be something else next week.

Small squad but the team seem to be pulling together and playing for each other. Being Welsh I have a soft spot for Johnson, but I do agree George and Dibling can feel hard done by not starting. On the positive side he gets into good positions and hopefully he will start taking his chances.

Looking at the teams around us we can definitely keep this going and push for Europe hopefully - will be important in attracting better calibre of players to strengthen the squad.

I'd much rather have my Everton than teams like Spurs who, despite spending 100s of £millions have a bunch of players rather than a decent team.

#UTFT.

19 Sep 2026 20:19:59
£366 million Spurs spent this summer and for what, we did what we had to today unlucky over the disallowed goal, very happy at ou position in the table.

19 Sep 2026 20:40:41
I do think it will click for Spurs eventually and then you'll see the true potential of the money they spent but it's another example of throwing money at a club does guarantee success.

19 Sep 2026 20:42:23
Welsh or not! BJ was very poor. So far I'm struggling to see what he offers either offensively or defensively where it looks like he just trots and doesn't understand where to be.

19 Sep 2026 18:26:42
I think that represents a great start to the season. 9 points, 5th place, 3 points behind Arsenal. We're unbeaten, into the last 16 of league cup and have had three clean sheets in a row. Lots to be positive about going into the international break.

19 Sep 2026 18:41:23
Exactly mate and well done to DM and the lads, could we have done better certainly we could have but no game is easy ask Arsenal or Spurs, DM has a bit of a ragtag 19 to pick from and we could have buried them if we had a decent strikers, but it is what it is and a win is a win, Happy days mate.

19 Sep 2026 18:42:13
We'd all have taken that at the start of the season, good stuff.

19 Sep 2026 18:59:58
It is all about getting as many points on the board before the new year, so yes will take what we have at the minute.

19 Sep 2026 19:09:59
Of course and it's not always pretty to watch, it is what is with a very small squad, 3 points today massive for us mate.

19 Sep 2026 23:48:13
Can say what we want about moyes and some of the players but its results and place in the table that matter. 1 0 up for a long period of the game against 10 men, knowing efc i half expected us to capitulate and lose as i have seen it before under dyche lampard even i think under anchelotti. Fact is moyes gives us stability and although progress is very slowly slowly we forget how very bad things went from 2017 to circa 2023 finances a mess and nearly relegated twice.

I have said time and time again frustration will continue but celebrate the wins and take the defeats on the chin, i am very confident we are going in the right direction but it will take a lot more time.

19 Sep 2026 17:03:58
A bit of a nervy win at the end but a win is a win we carry on to Hull in 3 weeks time. Still unbeaten still question Moyes player selections but hey it hasn't completely bitten us yet.

19 Sep 2026 17:08:12
If only we a couple of strikers we could have buried them today.

19 Sep 2026 17:10:31
Johnson seriously, swap him back for McNeil.

19 Sep 2026 18:48:47
Or maybe not get on his back and give him time to settle? He wasn't the only player to not have the best of games but looks like fans have turned their attention away from TD and have picked a new whipping boy.

19 Sep 2026 19:14:42
Exactly bp. Garner was absolute garbage today but it seems him, Braithwaite and KDH can get away with it. Poor.

19 Sep 2026 19:26:24
A win is a win at the moment with our thin squad be great full you don't support Spurs.

19 Sep 2026 20:06:44

Its wierd how hating and moaning happens before praise. Be happy, we won who gives a s*** if so and so had an off day. Who doesn't? In any walk of life? Get a grip

19 Sep 2026 21:52:26
Well said bunkbeds, some are always ready to slag any player off at a drop. of a hat, we won should of been more, still unbeaten yet they still moan.

19 Sep 2026 21:58:53
Ok first Praise, Dibling is coming good after a good period of doubt.

Second, play the kid.

19 Sep 2026 21:59:37
"Why don't players want to sign for Everton? "

Probably because if they don't bag 20 goals and 15 assists in their opening 5 games half the fanbase start insisting they are terrible.

I'm not a fan of Brennan Johnson, but for a straight swap for McNeil? Johnson is quicker and more of a goal threat, I'd say we got the slightly better side of the deal. But he's always been reliable for a few goals a season so honestly, if you're going to moan, but then sit there and beg us to pay astronomical wages on Martial or Sancho, who combined would get you maybe 8-9 goal contributions a season at this rate, then maybe football isn't for you. Maybe air hockey or figure skating.

19 Sep 2026 16:57:55
Upto 5th
7 games unbeaten
3 clean sheets in a row
Barry scores.

Whoop whoop.

19 Sep 2026 17:06:06
Excellent 3 points mate.

19 Sep 2026 18:45:20
Sure is dude. I was working so couldn't watch or listen to it all. How did the subs go?

19 Sep 2026 19:41:54
Ok Dibling made a big difference to the game he was really good, our second goal should have stood the ref says We had a player offside didn't see it that way myself mate.

19 Sep 2026 20:59:09
Nice to see Diblimg play well.

20 Sep 2026 09:12:12
Yeah I've watched the highlights. Johnson is off side but not sure he is interfering much.

19 Sep 2026 15:40:03
Liking the look of Maitland-Nile's but Garner is shocking so far.

19 Sep 2026 15:50:41
Pretty pedestrian all round, can't complete a pass, still creating chances though.

19 Sep 2026 16:04:49
Bring on Hackney, George & Dibling take off Garner, Grealish & Johnson all been very poor in that half.

19 Sep 2026 13:52:05
Johnson IN over George or Dibling at home, to Ipswich Town.

19 Sep 2026 14:00:58
Yeah, it's like Moyes has to pick one player he knows will annoy the fans.

19 Sep 2026 14:05:25
Genuinely feel the exact same. Like he wants to suck the life out of the fans before kick off. Think we were all excited for this one, especially after Dibling midweek. could understand George before him, but not Johnson.

19 Sep 2026 14:19:34
Moyes and my Son obviously see something in Brennan Johnson the rest of us don't.

19 Sep 2026 14:34:07
Barry starting is the biggest annoyance. Positive spin would be that we have the players to impact the game off the bench, been a good while since that was the case.

19 Sep 2026 14:35:41
Id love to have seen Dibbling start to be honest. let's see what happens. Good to have a bench with 4 attack minded players who can make a difference if needed.

19 Sep 2026 14:35:49
Well that put a bit of a downer on my day to start with. Would hope Moyes has the nuts to make changes early if things aren't working and that includes bringing on Charlie for KDH who needs to step his game up.

19 Sep 2026 14:39:30
Hopefully, he will get more of a chance to score against Ipswich than the likes of Arsenal, City, Liverpool or more recognised defences.

Think we can assume Dibling is fatigued from midweek and George will replace Johnson or Barry second half. Would also like to see Hackney on second half along with Alcaraz for KDH if he's off form.

Hoping for 3 points today.

19 Sep 2026 14:47:11
Johnson should be 3rd choice winger 2nd choice striker not a starting winger it's like because we swapped him for McNeil Oleg has to replace him by starting every week
Moyes out he absolutely absorbs the life out of me on the way to the game every single week.

19 Sep 2026 14:53:04
Have no idea why anyone should be surprised. Moyes will always pick the attacking player that offers more in defense so its Johnson.

19 Sep 2026 14:15:35
You could always support Spurs 😂😂.

19 Sep 2026 18:51:01
Moyes out? Give your head a wobble! Up to 5th, undefeated and in the next round of the league Cup but, yeah, the manager should be sacked 😂😂.

19 Sep 2026 23:52:12
I get why people wanted moyes gone end of the season but that ship has sailed now and i'm thankful he is still here.

19 Sep 2026 08:27:01
Just done today's quiz on BBC sport app and it was who has received the most red cards. of course it's Everton with 111.

Nothing corrupt to see here, move on.

Liverpool by the way. 69!

19 Sep 2026 08:54:07
Wasn't Dunc responsible for around 103 of them?

Recently heard the one about the red for punching Thorne against Bolton and Moyes came into the dressing room and said, "You let us down there big man "
To which Dunc replied, "I know gaffer, I thought it was Nolan."

The guy was mental but he had a great touch and was a beast in the air.

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