Everton banter 8

29 Sep 2025 21:57:14
Not posted for a while - completely toothless up front.
Beto hopeless - Barry non existent
Grealish needs to start releasing ball quicker and getting sussed out now.
Moyes waiting far too long to make any subs.
Awful tonight - no energy until last 4-5 minutes - so annoying to watch

No idea who you put up front - they are both amongst worst players I have ever seen in a blue shirt.

29 Sep 2025 22:02:30
Frustrating watch that, Sobs. Thought Grealish laid off a few good chances that better players would have tucked away, but it woild be good to see him pull the trigger for a change. O’Brien looked a bit shaky tonight too, their left back had him on toast.

29 Sep 2025 22:03:13
I still think we haven't seen enough of Barry to judge, needs a few games to try and get up to the speed of the Premier League . Let's face it he can't be worse than Beto.

29 Sep 2025 22:36:41
Haven’t seen anything of Barry as he doesn’t get involved. Did he even touch the ball?

29 Sep 2025 20:49:36
What is the point of BETO he can't control the ball and always heads it the opposite way to are team. A complete disaster of a striker.

29 Sep 2025 21:22:33
Not sure if you could call him a football player let alone a striker. It's like playing with the men.

29 Sep 2025 21:54:18
I think its like we’re a man down each time!

29 Sep 2025 21:58:26
Sorry supposed to be "ten men". Very disappointing and we will do nothing until we get a center-forward who can score, or even have a shot. How many shots has Beto had this season, answer on a post stamp.

29 Sep 2025 22:01:34
Another game were he has failed to control almost every pass too him. I would like to see how many times he gives away possession, must be at least 75%. O’Brien was found out tonight by W Ham winger and there’ll be much tougher opponents than him to come. Why we didn’t bring in a right back, I don’t know. The sooner Branthwaite is back the better. Tarkowski looks like a Championship centre half and although Keane is doing ok he’s no Branthwaite when it comes to defending and playing with a ball at his feet. Unfortunately Barry looks like a younger version of Beto, so far, let’s hope he comes good.

30 Sep 2025 06:42:18
Braiden graham is the answer other teams play 18 year old don't think he would struggle in that team even Ellis simms would've been banging them in with grealish and skilliman and dewsbury hall.

29 Sep 2025 20:02:37
What's the score gunna be?

Im going big, 3-0, Keane, OBrien and Dibbling.

29 Sep 2025 20:26:09
Prediction is going well Bunkbeds.

29 Sep 2025 20:32:30
First one correct.

30 Sep 2025 07:51:42
That didn't age well.

29 Sep 2025 13:58:55
seen a couple posts now about Thierno Barry's ability

i find it quite embarrassing to be honest, the lads played 139minutes

know this is a discussion site and everyone entitled to their own opinion, but come on seriously now we don't help ourselves, do we?

29 Sep 2025 15:23:00
Worse than Beto and that is fact. He and Dibling are brill on the training pitch apparently.

29 Sep 2025 15:38:36
how is it fact?

no one knows either way yet, because he's played 139minutes in the PL?

29 Sep 2025 16:08:36
After agree WBlue. Far too early write either off, but early showings don't encourage, mind you a lot of big players have been written off in first few months at clubs namely Henry, Bergkamp and Ronaldo which spring to mind and none of those turned out too shabby hey.

29 Sep 2025 17:21:12
Some could find it embarrassing that people think everybody should be aligned on the opinion of a player.

He has plenty of footage to view from his time at the Yellow Submarine that doesn't fill some viewers with confidence.

He has played 139 minutes in the PL and been woeful. It is not even the lack of goals for me, it is his all-round play. He jogs around with no aim. He could have scored 4 goals by now but if he showed the same level of ability, I would still think the same. Equally, he could have scored 0 but shown decent signs of ability and my opinion on him as a signing would be totally different.

Big Jelavic came in from a lesser league and made an instant impact for us. It is nothing to do with how many minutes he has played or goals scored for me. It is the eye test and he is failing it.

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

29 Sep 2025 17:25:42
We often condemn youngsters when they don't immediately set the world alight. Lookman an Keane mist recently.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think we are looking for him to set the world alight Rick, just a little spark would be nice though mate, the fact is he looks more like an equine animal that parades around on Blackpool beach im afraid..

29 Sep 2025 17:48:51
Him and Beto should have gone to Specsavers BN mate.

29 Sep 2025 18:07:56
Not seen anything to get excited about from the lad yet, more than happy to be proven wrong of course. No player that cost 35 million should have a first touch that bad, regardless of how many games he’s played.

29 Sep 2025 18:26:12
Watched him every game mate, couldn't wouldn't jump? chickened out of tackles. 6ft odd . Oh but he brings players in to play I hear. A lot of money on potential.

29 Sep 2025 19:02:33
Was the most predictable of fan behaviour this season. A few on here called for the mob to give the lad some slack and show some of that famed Everton fan knowledge of the game. The issue was that we didn't get a proper 9 a man, a finished all singing all dancing 29 year old seasoned goal scorer. Instead we failed to sell the donkey to the glue factory and we bought a kid, yes 22 but a kid in his position. And yawn yawn yawn "they" kill him anyway. Pathetic and predicted. We had 2 kids before who we killed and they've both developed into top tier talents. And some on here do that and yet love Beto headwobblers honestly.

29 Sep 2025 19:28:46
Same fans writing him off already would’ve watched Fellaini and Coleman’s first games for us and called them “useless donkeys”.

Villareal fans said he was raw with a lot of potential. Moyes said he’s not ready right now but he has potential. Look, he’s raw and not ready and our fans are going “oh my god what a waste of money” yet these same fans are asking us to sign older championship players who have already failed in the league.

Thierry Henry highlighted what he’s good at and why he’s effective and our fans are going “lol what does he know about being a striker, I know better” whilst claiming DCL is class hahahaha.

29 Sep 2025 19:35:21
You been on the pop Swan mate,

29 Sep 2025 19:40:32
He does look very very average but maybe he just needs that 1 moment in the game to nick a goal and boost his confidence. Maybe coming on as a sub and being more and more involved, where everything goes his way. But he needs to get them feet off the ground more when challenging defenders for headers. Get his frame used more, hold off defenders, and get through on goal more.

29 Sep 2025 19:47:27
You recommended Dan James, that’s about as popped up as someone can be.

29 Sep 2025 19:52:46
Hahahaha.

29 Sep 2025 19:56:41
Love it mate.

29 Sep 2025 22:00:23
What’s predictable, FBS, is the nasty tone of your posts.

29 Sep 2025 22:23:33
Alright snowflake.

29 Sep 2025 22:57:00
Case in point.

30 Sep 2025 09:42:18
absolutely desperate to write off a young striker from first few games, that's what i find embarrassing.

29 Sep 2025 07:11:59
My lad and I are going to our first match tonight at the new stadium. Really looking forward to seeing it. Was wondering if anyone could point me to the best place to park please?

29 Sep 2025 10:29:30
No idea where to park mate as I don't drive but hopefully we can pick up 3 points for youse hope you an you're lad have a great time I have gone with 3.1 win for the blue boys grealish f. g UTFT.

29 Sep 2025 13:23:48
As far away as you can, we got stuck in a car park nearby for 2 hours near the train station.

29 Sep 2025 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Alonso1786 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Crystal Palace Review

28 Sep 2025 19:35:08
Saw a post about an interview with Grealish, he speaks very passionately about the team and club. Really hope he continues good form and signs personally.

28 Sep 2025 20:41:58
Depends how he does for the season and if that £50m can be lowered.

But I think he’ll end up back at Villa regardless. Just appreciate him while he’s here, wasn’t overly keen on the idea but he’s absolutely class, love his work rate too.

28 Sep 2025 23:37:23
Well if we can’t afford the £50m then Villa definitely can’t. I understand the idea of him ending back at villa but I don’t see any other reason than sentiment. Apart from that I see no sound basis for him to choose them and for villa to satisfy City’s value. Both of which will have to happen.

Whereas I can see us being able to afford him and there’s certainly an affinity developing with him and our club.

29 Sep 2025 08:41:20
I reckon he will sign for us permanently mate.

29 Sep 2025 10:32:09
Same swan I doubted him aswell when he joined on loan with his wages aswell fought that be main opstical but so far the lad has absolutely proved me wrong and fair play to grealish I reckon he will cause havic tonight if he keeps up his performances then absolutely no doubt pay the 50 mil but still early days but so far he's been very good.

28 Sep 2025 15:42:01
See United are now ready to. Push the boat out forJB, they might even go as far as 65m, 165m might get them a sit down conversation, but then why would he want to join a club in a relegation scrap.

28 Sep 2025 18:16:50
Can’t believe he would ever go there, no Champions league either, worst Club in the Premiership.

28 Sep 2025 18:20:02
Lazy journalism. Everyone knows 80 million is starting price. Maybe more now he has new contract.

28 Sep 2025 18:33:34
He’d be mad to go there.

28 Sep 2025 18:57:57
United fans won’t be happy about that, they spent the last year insisting Yoro and De Ligt are miles better than Branthwaite.

28 Sep 2025 20:20:05
Maybe so but how many games is the lad going to miss. Miserable sod that I am I hope to NAAFI breaks he doesn't become another DCL sicknote. A genuine talented defender.

28 Sep 2025 23:41:31
He’s a far better defender than DCL is a striker and whilst he gets injuries I think he also goes on long runs in the team once he’s recovered. He will be back to his best soon and then the speculation will seriously hit up in time for the Jan window.

29 Sep 2025 08:42:13
Defo Toffeeace spot on mate.

29 Sep 2025 11:57:31
Can’t imagine any team would go as high as £80m for Branthwaite.

He’s a great player but unfortunately he’s struggling with injuries and he’s missed a fair few games for us now.

Hopefully it’s irrelevant as we should be building a team around him and not be looking to sell - unless of course the injury issues are more significant than us fans are aware of.

29 Sep 2025 12:02:08
If any player in their right mind would leave a premiership team to go to manu then it's for reasons other than football that manu team is hilarious to watch and the manager is class the club that keeps giving making the whole nation laugh every week hope they don't sack him.

29 Sep 2025 16:28:36
DMS: NAAFI! ? That’s tickled my veteran funny bone!

Honestly (and I’ll stick my kevlar helmet on here) , I’m starting to wonder if JB might just be one of those players and whether we should maybe start to think of cashing in before word gets out properly that he’s going to be crocked quite often.

Please be gentle guys, its just a feeling I have in my stomach.

28 Sep 2025 15:11:53
How poor are the referees in the premier league? Every season the standards seem to drop even more. Fans saying VAR is not fit for purpose etc. but the problem with VAR is that it is the same low standard referees that are monitoring it 1 week then refereeing a game the following week. They’re continually making very poor decisions that are affecting games every week. Something needs to be done to improve the standards of the referees.

28 Sep 2025 16:14:09
Should get ex players doing VAR.

28 Sep 2025 18:21:13
If its like punditry, then var will consist of ex man utd, arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea players.

28 Sep 2025 20:21:27
They need to tell VAR to shut the **** up most of the time.

28 Sep 2025 23:45:29
VAR should only intervene when requested to by the team captain who questions the on field decision. 2 reviews each half for each team. Outside of that let the ref get on with it.

29 Sep 2025 09:44:46
I am not a supporter of VAR, but yesterday’s game Newcastle v Arsenal showed how it can work for the good reasons. An Arsenal player judged to have been fouled by Newcastles goalkeeper. Penalty. In some cases with some referees the goalie may have been sent off. VAR judged correctly that the Newcastle goalie got a touch to the ball, and so no foul committed.

29 Sep 2025 10:18:40
I thought the Arsenal player kicked the ball onto the keepers foot, and had the keeper not brought him down he could have gone on to score?

28 Sep 2025 13:55:29
Anyone know if we have a recall deal with Preston for Armstrong? He may aswell sit on are bench than Prestons and he is better than Tim.

28 Sep 2025 14:52:52
Grandson moved from Everton to Liverpool (whaaaaaaaaaat) then sort of commonsense prevailed (sort of) so now PNE. Armstrong can't get into starting 11 but I don't think we have recall.

28 Sep 2025 19:01:08
Sorry but how is sitting on the bench better than playing Championship football most weeks and cups?

29 Sep 2025 09:58:21
He is sitting on the bench at Preston so far.

29 Sep 2025 10:19:57
Last two games he’s been brought on for the last 25/ 30 mins.

28 Sep 2025 12:16:58
I know it's petty but I do love it when Liverdicks lose ha ha.

28 Sep 2025 12:29:35
I think the 15 points they had already papered some cracks tbh, they’ve not hit 5th gear yet, Salah’s been poor in particular.

28 Sep 2025 19:05:45
Yeah think you're right. Think only Arsenal, maybe, will keep up with them this season.