Everton banter 5

31 Jan 2026 10:54:48
“I’m not sure that he would get the opportunities in the position we bought him to play, so I need to think how I can do it. At the moment we’re not really mad to let too many people go because our squad isn’t big enough. "

I would have thought Aznou being a left back, he was bought in for that position, where it is only Mykolenko who is the competition there. If so, then that above quote is mental. If he is meaning he was bought in to play left wing, that is also mental, not only for the fact that he isn't a left winger but also because Grealish is out injured for the season.

I know it was only a late cameo but he showed more in that than McNeil does on the left and he also got stuck in and looked more competent in the physical battle than Mykolenko did. To not get an opportunity to show a bit of himself is simply criminal and unfair.

31 Jan 2026 11:44:15
Moyes has done what he was brought in to do. Time to say thanks and goodbye because I genuinely believe he will now hold us back. Get Carsley in a forward thinking coach with fresh ideas and history of winning things.

31 Jan 2026 11:46:54
It does leave you wondering BN.

31 Jan 2026 11:58:31
Maybe he's really been signed as a Goalkeeper, otherwise it makes no sense at all.

31 Jan 2026 12:06:28
I think at some time maybe not today Moyes has to try him as a wing back especially now we have Branthwaite covering the left side, having Branthwaite on the left, possible now in a back three, give that physicality, pace and the ability to hold the ball up with composure, this will help an attack minded wing back, unfortunately Mykolenko is not a wing back! at this level.

31 Jan 2026 07:39:05
{Ed's Note - Madman has posted a new article entitled, Wolves January Window and Championship Planning Concerns

30 Jan 2026 22:49:04
Braiden Graham bagged another two classy goals for Under 21s, Is it time to promote?

30 Jan 2026 23:28:08
If Anzou isn't deemed strong enough for premier then Graham has no chance. It won't matter how many goals he scores. Kids a class act though and a great finisher.

31 Jan 2026 00:04:47
Well we will never know if Anzou or Graham would be any good in the premiership because they will not be given a chance, at least not by us under Moyes. Not sure about ther contract situation but hopefully anther club will not recruit them and then the players show us what we will have missed.

31 Jan 2026 07:40:56
He'll get 20 goals in 10 games in the u21s next season and we'll sell him to the championship for £2m without even giving him a minute ?

Still can't believe we let Simms go.

31 Jan 2026 08:21:02
Braiden Graham, no doubt he can finish from any position or angle, reminds me of a young Michael Owen, will Everton bring him “on” the right way?

{Ed025's Note - i think that will depend on the manager Uran..

31 Jan 2026 08:55:02
It always seems to be “not ready or not strong enough or coming on nicely, needs to be …. whatever”
We can all see he is still young looking but he makes finishing off a move into a goal look easy. He’s a natural goal scorer, Messi would have been a similar size at his age, They need to start introducing some of our young strikers on the bench now until the end of the season, what have we got too lose? Good luck to the lad, At least he is playing with a smile on his face.

{Ed025's Note - thats where i dont get the 2 keepers on the bench Uran, surely a young lad playing well would be a better option even if he is not used, it would get him integrated with the senior players and could be seen as a reward for his efforts mate...or is that just me?..

31 Jan 2026 09:31:57
Im with you Ed, nothing gets on my breasts more than 2 keepers on the bench. Remember the days when a keeper got injured and an outfield player would go between the sticks. Just a waste of a sub space. You're never going to bring once 3rd keeper but you just might give a youngster 5 or 10 minutes if you are winning.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely Dev..

31 Jan 2026 09:36:21
Moyes never seems to give youth a chance, Anzou was amazing when he came on v Sunderland!
Did anyone watch that winger Reyes Cleary who played for Barnsley v L'pool?
He was MOTM .

Good dribbler of the ball and unlucky not too score.
Can't understand why managers don't give championship players a chance? Couple of my mates who were at the match said he was brilliant.

31 Jan 2026 09:50:58
Sorry Cleary is a league one player. Gave the kopites the runaround.

31 Jan 2026 10:48:45
You are absolutely right Ed, hard to comprehend how Moyes is thinking, why have a second string if you are not interested in them? this is the fault with the club, this is why Everton seem to have issues every season, they are not together, they say they are a family club! Far from it in my opinion, the managers should be galvanising the teams together, speaking highly of the up and coming youngsters but Moyes and Dyche are of the same, no inspiration, no wonder DCL was saying how different it is at Leeds United, a down too earth feeling of togetherness, he’s only say this because it never felt it at Everton!
However Ed this should be a directive from the CEo of the club and it should be his job to make sure that the manger whoever it maybe is totally committed to galvanising all levels with inspiration and never ever put two Keepers on the bench!

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

31 Jan 2026 11:04:13
Moyes doesn't like youth players, never has. If going to stick with this negative manager, we may aswell pack the academy in. Aznou played 10 mins against a good PL outift, look the best/most willing player on the pitch for those 10 mins (fresh legs granted) . but never gets another minute and now will leave.

Dibling treated like he's the antichrist. can't buy minutes but cost 40million and looked great at saints for a full year in prem when younger. Moyes killed his confidence.

Braiden Graham could get 2 mins vs Liverpool, score 7 goals and Moyes would still never play him again citing his usual 'not ready, not strong enough, needs experience' bs.

{Ed025's Note - yeah its very frustrating PB i must say..

31 Jan 2026 11:56:43
Is good to think that some of us are thinking the same.
Let’s be honest, if Barry came to Everton at 13 years old would he be in our first team now? Would we have persevered to help him like we have helped the Barry we just paid 20mil for? I don’t think so, Barry would be no different to Simms, we never gave Sims a chance, we stripped out all of his confidence, he was electric along side Gordon in our youth team.
We must have other young strikers stars in the youth set up not just Graham!
Sometimes I can’t always see the point in sending them out to get clobbered in the lower leagues, that could be ok if you are Chelsea Man City that are over loaded with high calibre talent but this is Everton that can’t score goals, we have paid 50 million between Beto and Barry and none of them know how to hold the ball up and bring others into play, a basic skill that should of been developed as a youth player.

30 Jan 2026 19:18:20
Hi ed025 what does everyone think of McNeil going to forest, personally I don’t think he will be missed and wouldn’t even mind if we sold him and kept the money for the summer revamp of the squad and even give some of the younger players a go in his place because he ain’t done much for the past 12 months to justify his wages or place in the team.

Also to skylark and dms I always enjoy reading your thoughts and even though other posters might not always agree with them it’s obvious to us all that you genuinely care about our great club and I think everyone will agree we want the best for Everton, so for me keep posting both of you.

{Ed025's Note - for me Andy Dwight is done at Everton mate, never really hit the heights in his time with us but was a decent squad player i feel, hopefully we will buy players with a higher ceiling as we progress mate..

30 Jan 2026 21:20:47
Just read an article saying Forest want to sign an Everton player compared to Declan Rice. You can compare Johnny Vegas to him too, what do they mean.

31 Jan 2026 08:33:20
I’m just praying it’s true. McNeill is lazy and utter tosh and Dyche is stupid enough to bite hoopefully.

31 Jan 2026 11:31:11
Get rid and play ndiaye Lw and and play Dibling Rw as until he starts playing more to get that consistency i can't say if he is actually decent or not. We will see what moyes does in a couple of hours with his selections will he play 3 at the back But I reckon mcneil is going to start unless the Forrest rumour is true going for 0.1 today ndiaye penalty COYB'S ???.

30 Jan 2026 18:14:42
Has anyone heard of sterling on a 6 month loan, just read an article jes wiling to take i think it was 192k a week,

{Ed025's Note - lets hope just another made up story Pasty..

30 Jan 2026 19:36:58
Surely it can’t be a loan because he’s now a free agent.

30 Jan 2026 19:39:47
He can’t be worse than that Dwight McNeil fellow.

31 Jan 2026 10:33:38
His Chelsea wages are now irrelevant if he is a free agent.

30 Jan 2026 15:22:35
Cheerful bunch. Driven me away (at last some will say) , wonder where Skylark drinks.

{Ed025's Note - you have to be bigger that taking other peoples opinions to heart DMS, you are better than that mate..

30 Jan 2026 16:04:04
Your opinion is just as valid as someone's opposite opinion dmsblues. Wouldn't be a banter site without a difference of opinion mate.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely Dentie..

30 Jan 2026 17:40:05
No one’s driving anyone away. Keep it respectful, share your opinions, all welcome.

30 Jan 2026 17:57:03
dms don’t let one or two give you any gip mate, we all think we know what’s best for Everton, I enjoy your input as I do with skylark, don’t let the minority drive you out buddy your better than that.

30 Jan 2026 17:58:58
True JBtoffee. I've been on posts where dmsblues has agreed with me and disagreed with me. As I have with him. Just because you have an opinion it doesn't mean your right. Everyone has difference of opinion but life goes on either way. Just be respectful. It's when insults get fired towards you that makes you wonder whether it's worth it for banter site.

30 Jan 2026 18:05:03
Is there a post I have missed here? Can’t spot anything other than people talking about Grealish and Moyes.

30 Jan 2026 18:05:44
“Please don’t leave Dms” in Gazza’s crying voice.

30 Jan 2026 18:34:22
DMs if you go I will have nobody to disagree with ?.

30 Jan 2026 18:35:08
DMS keep posting mate I'll buy you a pint next time I'm in Liverpool.

30 Jan 2026 18:39:11
Sorry dms, please forgive me.

30 Jan 2026 18:43:28
I can't see anything either BlueNose but something's ticked him off. I enjoy reading the posts and having some input. I think when replies start getting personal that I'd probs take a break. Luckily I've had not bad replies to my posts. yet lol.

30 Jan 2026 21:26:26
I've had a few, but it's a banter site. Sometimes I throw comments out to get a convo going. Deep down we all love our club and all have our own opinions on how it could be better. Being an Evertonian is not easy.

30 Jan 2026 21:55:49
I disagree with a lot on here, but some views help put mine into perspective, we all have blue tinted glasses on here some are just a different shade of blue. If it was so easy to see and do everyone would do it and we would all draw.

31 Jan 2026 09:08:55
My only rules when posting on here are:

1) I try not to post straight after a defeat as my emotions are often running too high.

2) The other one is I try not to post when I’ve had a few sherbets, as again, I might come out with a load of old claptrap (yes more than usual) .

I love this page and hearing all your opinions.

P. S. I’m currently away in County Limerick on a 3 day bender, so rule 2 has the chance of being severely tested today!

{Ed025's Note - have a great time Benny..

31 Jan 2026 09:38:20
I love reading the difference we all have in opinions we are all a unique individual in our own right, I type and delete more posts than I make, have an input here and there, but mostly I enjoy everyone’s take on what they think is best whether I agree with it or not.

30 Jan 2026 11:17:00
Whats you're foughts on jack grealish ed 025 saying if he needs surgery he will be out for rest of season have we got a loan with obligation to buy him and would his wages be a problem me personally I doubted him on his first arrival but he's proved me absolutely wrong since his time at the club if he can just get in the box tiny bit more and have few more shots at goal he's a no brainer for me to buy him if the transfer fee is reasonable.

{Ed025's Note - my opinion of Jack, - great player, great team man, sells lots of shirts and seems to love it at Everton...negatives, astronomical wages, has issues with alcohol, is 30 so no sell on value,
i believe we could get him for £25m which is a steal but he would really have to lower his wage demands Andy...hes on £15.6M per year, i would love to keep him mate but only if he lowered his wage demands..

30 Jan 2026 17:41:42
Gutted. What an impact he had at the start of the season. Interesting to see where this goes from here. Wonder whether he might take the cash of a foreign move now his England career looks to have run its course.

{Ed025's Note - yeah JB i think we can safely say his England career is over mate, this World cup was last chance saloon i think..

30 Jan 2026 17:59:12
I think operation or not we won’t see him on the pitch this season, still think we should sign him in the summer, good player.

30 Jan 2026 17:59:52
I personally can’t see Everton taking a gamble on him, he’s a great player no doubt but he’s too expensive for Everton even if came on a free wages that only a super club could afford over a period of two / three year contract.

30 Jan 2026 18:36:58
Age and wages against him now. Need to look for a young winger with pace.

30 Jan 2026 14:27:18
Watching Moyes press conferences is like pulling teeth. He is so dour and negative just like the gravel muncher. Very hard watch and no positivity at all.

30 Jan 2026 18:38:02
Yea does my head in Reg, it’s almost like he getting his excuses in before the game.

30 Jan 2026 19:09:13
Not sure if it’s just me but Moyes seems to be coming over a bit spiky when answering some of the questions, no smiles, gives the impression that he doesn’t want to inform the fans about the squad’s current situation.

30 Jan 2026 11:44:57
So Grealish out for the season - I don't think anyone is surprised after the news around him the last week. But what is surprising is the lack of transfer activity for a replacement, the apparent content to stick with McNeil or Dibling who are both clearly not good enough.

I'm actually wondering if the lack of replacement signals intent to sign Grealish in the summer per the agreement, although hopefully with a revised fee.

Why would you sign someone for the position who you know will become a bench warmer in 6 months time, unable to displace Grealish. It'd be a serious waste of transfer funds plus wages for a short term need.

I believe if we do make a move for a replacement then it will be a loan, or a player who knows full well that their future at the club is a battle to displace Grealish, getting minimal minutes here and there, definitely not anyone for fans to get excited about, merely an upgrade on the current options but a low value addition with no real future at the club.

30 Jan 2026 14:36:43
Looking for 12 months for a RB and still haven't found one, makes spending all that money a new recruitment worthwhile.

30 Jan 2026 09:37:52
I feel for The manager I think we'll be saving now on until the summer.

30 Jan 2026 11:23:26
Wonder if it’s because they want to back a new manager in the summer?

30 Jan 2026 11:48:02
If we get rid of players before bringing anyone in I give up. All the talk of having a threadbare squad and then Moyesy saying a possibility players may leave is beyond me.

30 Jan 2026 15:46:17
I know some of you can't wait to see the back of Moyes but do you really believe he will be sacked or is it just wishful thinking? Can't see it myself, especially considering the league position this season in comparison to the last few. Our away record has been better than it has for decades, we just need to sort out the home form. As I've said before, not many clubs move to a new stadium and hit the ground running, it takes time for numerous reasons. The players and fans have to get used to it to make it the fortress that Goodison served up so well. Other teams relish coming to a new ground as well.

It also goes without saying that two defensively astute full backs, who aren't afraid to get to the ball into the box or overlap the wingers, would make a massive difference to how we set up.

Another forward is required as well and then we can let beto, Dwight and Micky leave for whatever cash we can get for them. It looks more and more likely that cash will be spent in the summer window to improve squad quality and depth, rather than this window.

It's a bit harsh to condemn the manager who has stabilised the club, got us up the league after years of relegation battles and has only had a few windows to improve on the dross we had 18 months ago.

30 Jan 2026 17:43:04
It was always unlikely that we’d fix every position this season. I expected we’d need at least two summer windows. Big challenge will be holding on to JB, Jimmy, KDH and Ndayie.

30 Jan 2026 17:44:53
Absolutely agree bluepatato.

30 Jan 2026 07:59:48
Quick, quick who is left, what can we get.