Everton banter 9

07 Sep 2026 00:55:52
Thought Pickford could have done better for their goals today but the amount of times he has saved us, we can let him off.

Tarkowski is finished. Another goal where he doesn't even look to see the danger around him and just has his eyes glued to the ball out on the flank. Another occasion like the Palace game where he cannot shift his feet and gets caught underneath it. Criminal allowing Sesko a free header there.

JB was brilliant.

Mykolenko showing that he is that great defender again, showing Mbeumo inside on his stronger left foot and giving him all the room he needed to get a shot off. Their 2nd goal, we saw an old and laboured Luke Shaw busting his bo**ocks to provide an an overlap for Fernandes. Mykolenko is much fitter and much younger and never offers that. That isn't an ability issue, that is a footballing IQ issue - the lad is literally stealing a wage and I can't believe he is still our LB.

Rohl always full of endeavour but his positioning is just not there to be RB. Had a torrid time today with Rashford.

Jimmy still not fit.

Armstrong continues to play beyond his years.

KDH, I said it last year, he gets goals and is effective but he is a very average footballer, was absolutely shocking today for me. He seems to be one of the only players who is guaranteed his spot and 90 mins, no matter how he is playing.

Barry Chuckle, absolutely criminal to miss that header. Another shocking miss.

07 Sep 2026 07:18:02
We so could have won yesterday if Barry had had scored, but a point hard earned. Well done the lads.

07 Sep 2026 07:29:31
Said it before, we should be giving Dibling opportunities off the bench to step in for KDH, who struggles to see out the 90 mins.

07 Sep 2026 08:38:55
Dibbling needs a lot of minutes, and soon, or he will lose any confidence gained in preseason.

07 Sep 2026 08:55:27
KDH does tire, some do, no matter the nutrition or fitness programme. Didn't look 100 percent to me.

07 Sep 2026 10:19:24
Good summary that BN, yeh, at this rate it can only be a matter of time before O Brien comes in at CB, captain or not, Tarks is declining rapidly, also how many long balls did he play that ran straight through to their keeper. I want Hackney starting, he totally ran it when he came on and looks so assured. Myko, what's not been said over and over again.

Mbemo was painting the touch line when he received the ball and Myko just let him go, you have to take him down the outside, there that is schoolboy stuff.

Jack, AMN, and Hackney starters for me next game.

As many have said, would like to see Dibling come on in the 10 after 65/70 mins when KDH is running on empty.

07 Sep 2026 13:50:04
I was wrong on AMN, I thought he didn't play that many games so thought Rohl would start ahead of him. In fact, he was a regular in the Olympique Lyonnaise team. Strange that Moyes said they didn't know what to expect.

07 Sep 2026 14:28:08
AMN and everyone else didn't expect what happened at the end of the match. Like Rohl, but he was out of his depth yesterday. Moyes is going to need to try to find how to get us through till Jan, and that means being more flexible than he prefers.

AMN should get a go at RB starter. He also needs to find some alternatives to Barry. Maybe George, maybe Graham, maybe false 9, but something.

07 Sep 2026 16:39:16
Maybe he will get a go at RB. Moyes has already said with such a small squad everyone will have to muck in.

07 Sep 2026 20:40:25
I know we don't see a lot of the lad, but he just doesn't do enough for me, and I think, quite honestly, Moyes and his staff were surprised. Well, we are in a position now where he is going to have to produce.

{Ed025's Note - for me dibbling got decent minutes pre -season but hardly pulled up any trees, i know he is only young but if Moyes does not think he is ready then im afraid we will have to trust his judgement, this might sound harsh but we paid £40m for him and for that kind of fee we should not have to potty train him..

06 Sep 2026 23:53:46
Interesting that Freidkins rarely been to Goodison or Hill Dickinson, yet are regularly at AS Roma who are top of Serie A.

07 Sep 2026 07:31:10
It's a lot warmer in Rome. But, you're right, it would be nice to see them attend the odd game at least.

07 Sep 2026 08:31:44
They own the club. Their presence at every home game should be almost automatic. To rely on feedback from the CEO is no way to run a football club.
The people appointed are not doing their job, but they are not going to report back on their own failure, something that would be quite obvious if they were to attend games.

07 Sep 2026 08:58:00
Moshiri is there most home games.

07 Sep 2026 10:45:52
In body if not in mind, eh dms.

07 Sep 2026 11:16:28
The guy turns up kudos.

08 Sep 2026 07:15:53
To rely on your CEO is exactly how you run a business. That's what he's there for.

Owners of any successful businesses tend to have the right people running them. Musk is not at Tesla and X every day, and has probably been to the head office of either of them once in all the time he's owned them.



Our owners enjoy Rome and go to the game. Them sitting there for a couple of hours with us doesn't make us world beaters. However, a "good" CEO will do.

We need to stop being obsessed with the owners not attending matches, it makes no difference whatsoever.

06 Sep 2026 22:01:00
Well George showed he could play on the right, so keep him there and leave Grealish on the left. Think it would be worth using Dibling as cover for KDH as it's the lads natural position.
Decent result today, but both goals could have been avoided. Nice to see the team work the full 90+ again.

{Ed025's Note - i thought Pickers could have done better for their 2 goals myself BMD, he has set the bar very high and we expect him to be brilliant every game, but for me at his best he stops both of them mate..

06 Sep 2026 23:25:20
Agree Ed, but the marking for there second was poor mate. Interesting that had Grealish not come on then George wouldn't have found himself on the right, and if Garner hadn't got cramp we might not have seen AMN. Still about time something went right for us.

06 Sep 2026 23:39:45
I've thought for some time ed that Pickford has let goals in that previously he would have swallowed up. Maybe a trip to Specsavers is needed or his agility is starting to fail. Thought our goals today were stunning.

06 Sep 2026 23:31:52
You might be right Ed025 mate, but for me they should have been stopped before they got to him. Mykolenko and Tarks both at fault, I wish that he would try O'Brien but he will not and I believe Maitland-Niles has played at left-back.


I know we got a point but you can't let in two goals and always get a point or win, two fantastic strikes did it this time. We need to strengthen the defense somehow.

07 Sep 2026 09:01:37
They know George can play on the right, he can apparently play striker as well. Have to say he does look effective from the right. Grealish needs a couple of games yet so let's see who starts against Spuds.

06 Sep 2026 20:59:00
We grabbed a draw in spite of Moyes, not because of him. He was watching Garner stretching every 5 mins but still decided to put him right back before our only right back at the club. And 3 mins later Garner goes down so he was forced into it.

If Jimmy stayed fit all game there is no way in this world AMN was on the pitch to score that equaliser.
Hackney should have started as clearly Jimmy isn’t match fit.
Moyes out!

06 Sep 2026 21:18:11
Being a good manager means having a crystal ball? Team showed great spirit, that's on the manager too, no?

06 Sep 2026 21:40:41
No crystal ball needed, you could see Jimmy wasn't right, but he left him on, is my point.
The man's a joke.
Moyes out.

06 Sep 2026 21:55:36
All of those decisions have to be balanced with trying to get a result, too. The medical team advise on whether or not players are fit to continue or not.

06 Sep 2026 21:55:44
Who do you support, Fjefc13?

{Ed025's Note - i think FJEFC might give you a clue DMS, you might not agree with him mate but that does not mean he os not a supporter..

06 Sep 2026 22:03:00
Unbeaten, two late comebacks in two consecutive fixtures, every player fighting for the manager, and you want him out? Wow.

{Ed025's Note - this is not the time to be changing managers imo Swinners..

07 Sep 2026 06:16:51
You are right, Swinners. Some just can't wait to have a pop, it is as if they are waiting for us to lose.

07 Sep 2026 06:19:14
With the depth issues we have in the squad, sacking Moyes now would be like committing hari-kari!

JP was at fault for the goals and some of the defending led to the attempts on goal.

Moyes may well need to have a think about some things (like bringing O'Brien in for Tarks) , but looking to change the manager now would not improve our overall outlook.



Also, would you trust this CEO to get the right man for the job?!

07 Sep 2026 07:36:42
JP wasn't at fault for the goals. It was the bloody awful defending that did that. Have another look, Micky, lets the player inside, then can't keep up with him. Tarkowski sees their striker and still leaves him to have a free header.

07 Sep 2026 09:03:54
Just have a feeling about him ED by his/her comments.

{Ed025's Note - if i thought he was DMS he would not be on here mate, i just think he is frustrated mate..

07 Sep 2026 14:30:47
Season ticket holder dms, and only want the best for the club. Im afraid Moyes isn't the best, so that's why I want him out regardless of results. Just my opinion, but his in game tactics/management is pathetic.

07 Sep 2026 20:42:04
Then I apologise, mate.

07 Sep 2026 22:58:17
No problem mate UTFT.
Just because I don't like the manager doesn't make me not a fan, I don't like my wife but I'm still married to her hahah.

06 Sep 2026 19:58:25
4 unbeaten at the start of the season, we'd all taken that.

06 Sep 2026 19:18:43
This is our best Central Midfield for a long time. They are all very very good players.
Garner
Armstrong
Dewsbury-Hall
Hackney
Rohl
Norgaard

I'll tag in
Dibbling Alcaraz and Grealish.

06 Sep 2026 19:25:18
Hackney looks a player.

06 Sep 2026 20:51:38
Yes dude, we've got some talent in that midfield. Hackney looks like the player we hoped he was. Very good player.
Love seeing Grealish out there, want to see more Dibbling, can't afford to kill his confidence with such a small squad.

06 Sep 2026 20:42:51
The lad is very good. Needs settling in! Moyes can roll his gonads in nettles.

06 Sep 2026 21:00:23
Moyes is a joke. He will stick with the same 11 and burn them all out by December because his reluctance to change it is an absolute disgrace.

06 Sep 2026 21:57:05
We haven't seen Norgaard.

06 Sep 2026 17:09:25
Every time I see Steffi Borson linked to an opinion on Everton I just think p****.

06 Sep 2026 17:03:38
Thought Hackney was absolutely fantastic today off the bench and Jack made a difference too! Two great finishes and a well deserved point. COYB! UTFT!

06 Sep 2026 18:26:26
Great to see heart and fighting till the end. It's going to be a tough couple months with a small squad, but some quality there. Defo need a striker come January.

06 Sep 2026 18:37:35
We also need a left-back.

06 Sep 2026 19:04:55
Another lb.

06 Sep 2026 21:43:06
And a right back?!

06 Sep 2026 21:58:01
Yep, another RB.

06 Sep 2026 17:02:53
Good point but could have been more and thought we were the better team after Mbuemo's goal. Great to see us have more chances and shots than the opposition even though we still seem blunt up front.

Refreshing to see the bench making a difference - even though it may have in part been forced on us rather than by design.

Grealish did what Grealish does, Hackney looks a great signing and Maitland-Niles, despite not being anyone's first choice rb signing, looked comfortable and just repaid some, if not all of his transfer fee.



Looking at some of the other teams in the league, and the fact so many have Europe to deal with, think we'll be more than ok but definitely need to strengthen squad numbers in January.

07 Sep 2026 09:07:43
Didn't look comfortable at RB to me, mate, not surprising been away 3 years and not always in the team. Great goal and his confidence will build. Suspect, though, he is support to Rohl.

07 Sep 2026 13:03:27
Yeah, watching 2nd goal back now, he was out of position and slow to react to Shaw's overlapping run - but will take his performance for a 20 minute debut cameo!

06 Sep 2026 16:56:02
I didn't go the match today as I am currently away for 2 weeks but first and foremost ?? Georgie goal was an absolute screamer. First and foremost I fought Johnson and Barry didn't offer nothing and should of been taking off earlier than expected. I fought the tarks tackle was absolutely brilliant in our box. The Mbueno goal, he just danced past 3 maybe 4 of our players, was a good goal to be fair to him. I fought Jimmy Jarrad and George were brilliant today then Sesko scored late after George scored in 83rd minute so I carried on watching it until and yes I am a complete and absolute wally.

I switched the TV off in the 93rd minute thinking United have won only for a message sent to me from a red saying Ainsley just scored a screamer. I fought he was taking the biscuit but he wasn't so I missed the goal and in future I'm gonna make sure I keep the TV on till the whistle goes but what an absolute donut I am but Everton the lads as a team had a right battle and well done for keeping up the momentum UTFT

06 Sep 2026 17:35:26
We have swapped like for like, Johnson McNeil with Johnson faster. George has to play right, Grealish left. Johnson or even Keane can come on for the 3 legged Giraffe at some point.

06 Sep 2026 18:46:31
I was the same Andy. Gave up after Sesko's goal, having worked hard to get back into the game. Relieved with the point, but wish we'd stop giving the likes of Sesko goals when he's rubbish against other teams.

You're right, dms.

Grealish on left; George on right. Dibling to come on and replace one of them on the 70th ish minute. Johnson to play as back up to Barry.

Rotate Rohl with RB and CM cover. Think he could also cover LB at a push.