You need to convert those chances into goals and then you will be closer. It is a competitive position you’re playing in so you’ll need to create a big impact.

Spot on Mike. The strategy and direction of travel is very clear. I believe we had a clear out in the summer plus acquired some new talent. Will take time.

Also imagine the triangles, overlaps and under laps between Garner, Grealish and Branthwaite. Also keeps continuity on the right with AMN and the wingers.

That would be my favourite with Armstrong and Hackney in midfield. Jimmy looked sharp when he came on the other night.

They will be down his ear Brian. A very dangerous game being played by the owners currently. He gets into the last 18 months of his contract and we could lose him. The wage he is on is laughable compared to his talent.

Not sure Paul — I used to have a drink with Bilbo, my mates sister was married to his brother and we’d meet in town and obviously talked about football but never talked about the past and Bilbo just joined in the conversation as an Evertonian but Bella, his wife, would laugh and say “ Two in the family played for Everton and we’re as skint as everyone else”

Once the Forest interest became known it was obvious that come the summer window there may be other clubs interested in Harrison. So unless the club can persuade him to sign a new contract he could well leave come the summer. As the article said he has now got a top agency company looking after his afairs and you can bet they will be looking for the best deal for the player.

Oh, 2028. Well thats a world of difference then Mike. There was me worrying hed only have 12 months left on a deal at the end of this season. We definitely wont have a problem over the next 18 months,. Thanks for putting my mind at rest…. Or back in the real world. We are paying piss poor wages, to a player that weve try to sell, that will be a top class player with a high ceiling, with 12 months left on a deal come June next year. The time for a new contract was last summer, before he kicked on. We are in a situation where we might need to sell him this summer, for less than thus summer, despite kicking on as a player. Absolute shambles of a club.

I think Mike Gaynes suggestion is the one that Moyes will probably use – AMN at left-back, and big Jake or Merlin Rohl at RB. Not ideal, but at least we would have players who have played these positions before. (Sigh)… just when Myko and Jack seemed to be developing a partnership on the left side. By the way, Gemini AI listed 12 players who picked up injuries during the international break…. Player Club Injury / Issue Kai Havertz Arsenal Hamstring injury (Germany) Christos Tzolis Arsenal Hamstring injury (Greece) Ezri Konsa Arsenal Knock / Assessment (England) Alexander Isak Liverpool Thigh issue (Sweden) Cody Gakpo Liverpool Thigh/Ankle issue (Netherlands) Jérémy Jacquet Liverpool Hamstring strain (France) Erling Haaland Manchester City Knock / Subbed off early (Norway) Nico O’Reilly Manchester City Injury withdrawal (England) Patrick Dorgu Manchester United Hamstring injury (Denmark) Brian Brobbey Sunderland Hamstring injury (Netherlands) Alex Scott Bournemouth Quad problem

This is for Darren, Dave, anyone. Bilbo also had a short career – Everton 14 games, Tranmere 54, Cleveland 20 1971-1977, 26 when he retired. Was it injuries that ended his career?

Mike, in my piece I stated he had become an agent. I was highlighting whom the BBC had used for this article.

So, what did this Kenny lad do? 17 games! A mere miserly 17. Storm in a teacup. Watch this. It’s the full game v the Shite at The Old Lady, 7 December 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjZNGlnNyj4 If the link does not work, copy the URL into Youtube.

It’s not fun at the moment though Dale. The Moysiah maniacs are all on holiday!

Well – we told ya so!!!! Dumb management and I’m not talking about Moyes in this case. But, once again, we have to make do because negativity gets us nowhere.

Work it, Steve! 😉

So the academy aren’t producing youngsters that are good enough? Maybe that’s the reason Moyes doesn’t select them?

An injury to Maitland-Niles, and the manager will be able to play his dream back line – O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite.

On relatively small wages Mike. They have to improve that vastly before the vultures circle.

Hidden gem christy i’ve seen every game live Harrison has played for Everton and so far he has not had a shot on target i think been booked for a few late tackles and i believe he’s played about 20 games or so. Well TFG are clueless because they are only paying him about 15 grand well i think there probaly paying him over the odds for what he has done so far christy . Im not saying he doesn’t have potential but i think right now TFG have his pay about right.. Lets hope he cracks on and repays all the toffees who sang for him at bournemouth i for one in the next couple of seasons christy

Ian, what are you talking about now? We extended Armstrong’s contract last year. He’s “sorted” through June 2028.

James Vaughan has “now left Evertons set up”??? You’re a bit behind, Martin. Vaughan left 17 months ago to change careers. Became an agent. One of his clients is 16-year-old right back Divine Madueke, whom we swiped from Spurs’ academy last year and who is now getting some subs’ minutes for our U-18s. So Vaughan is still contributing to Everton.

Absolutley i said he has that x factor but so did one of the best Everton players in my life time Paul Bracewell and he just got bad luck after bad luck . John i just hope Jarred respects everything Everton has done for him and repays us with a trophy and you never know it could be this season .

You just read that? It happened in June. Everton chose to pursue Richarlison and Balogun instead.

You answerd the question tony at the end . The difference between believing you can win and knowing your going to win is massive. Harry kane is good of course but he can’t win simple thats why he left the prem not a single trophy . Branthwaite could be a star but with his injury list who knows where or how far he goes tony.

I understand Tuchel played him there as a favour to us to get him into practice for when he returns to FF/HDS

As a Villa Fan I am pleased. We are attracting Young talent from across the UK to join our ranks and hope we can provide the lad with the chances he needs to fulfil his apparent potential. That said, i think the system stinks. For years Villa have suffered the same, big clubs taking our talent. As a Villa Fan, i have always liked Everton, Newcastle and teams of a similar background. Based in the community, supported by the community. Fans who love the club through thick and thin, and for us and other teams, mainly the thin. To have the best young platers in effect stolen does not seem right. Sorry Everton Fans!!! Maybe, one day things will change. Up the Villa, but feel your pain. Football should be about the fans and the community. Not money. All the best you Evertonians, but i still hope we take 6 points from you this season. Up the Villa. Up the Toffees!!!

I highlighted this some time ago. James Vaughan was the BBC contributor. He has now left Evertons set up Because Everton isnt a company with shareholders in it for profit, the only accountability has been the toothless 2114 minority ordinary shareholders (less than 0.5% of total equity). The shambolic ownership for decades ran a regime which was equally as useless. Its relatively inexpensive for the correct set up to nurture talent into becoming first team players. But they too have to be talented and supported. Then there is the manager aka Head Coach. If he doesn’t buy into it then the whole thing just becomes a circus. A new team are now in place. But things wont change overnight To put this thing right takes owners with pride and passion. Is that the TFG ? Time will tell.

James Garner can also fill in at LB

No reply on the other post you replied to me on Mark, but I honestly can’t believe that anyone who has been around top sportspeople for years would genuinely think that Argentina, did England like a kipper, even if they did believe they were going to win mate. My own view is that once England, got the lead, they proceeded to beat themselves, and they definitely weren’t helped by having Harry Kane, coming so deep. They beat Holland, in the previous European semifinal, because Kane, went off and the goal scorer Watkins, stayed on the halfway line and knew how to run in behind, but like you say, even though Harry Kane, is an incredible footballer, the longer the competition goes on, the closer he plays to his own team’s goal. I never watched the Spain game, but didn’t Kane, have a chance to make it 3-1 from the penalty spot? My own view is England are very close. Brainthwaite will really help them, so they just need more belief and another centre forward, imo!

Villa have big money backers who are limited in their backing of the first team because of financial rules so they have invested heavily in the academy infrastructure ….. great facilities, coaches and players. Villa also have shown they are prepared to bring the best academy players through to the first team squad. Their reputation to young players is top drawer and any trip down to check the academy out is going to prove very attractive to any ambitious player. Credit to Villa for investing at the club’s roots …… it will repay them in years to come !

Barry will not be available to play every game in the run up to the January window. Two positions with no back up. Very poor thinking from the behind the scenes group.

The Friedkins are clueless, Armstrong is a hidden gem, and he has to be signed up to a new contract which he deserves. He signed his contract in January ’25, and definitely the lowest paid player in the first team. He has new representatives, and they know what salary Forest were offering, and hats off to Armstrong, who wanted to stay, so give him the contract he deserves.

Mykolenko injured yet again on International duty, and the medical staff allowed him to train, and he carrying an injury, did he not feel the injury himself and stop training? Oh and thanks to our superb recruiting team, we’ve no other left back? Just read that Kevin Kilbane recommended Troy Parrot to Moyes during the window, and he didn’t want him?

Me neither Mark. He could play there though imo. It will take a bit of time for him to breakthrough,when he does he will become a fixture in the side.

Thus the reason why Nick Cox was brought in to rebuild the Everton Academy system from top to bottom. Major changes have already been executed but it’s a long process.

Aznou has an adductor injury. Yet to play his first game for Malaga.

I would guess Maitland-Niles to LB (plenty of experience there) and Jake to RB.

John i think Jarred could play there of course but so far i have never seen him there john. Jarred is just starting his international career lots of players have more in the bank with tuchel than Jarred , and centre half is a very low position to show how good you are most of the game its hard to show your stength because your standing around just watching the game just look at Tarky.

Tony Sadly England are built on hype . Trust me in the world cup every team we played upto the last 8 where 200 /1 and more 3 teams where a 1000 /1 . Then Norway 80 /1 they struggled but got it done . Then the Argies came and done us like a kipper probaly because they believed they would win . I know there is nothing better than winners i can tell you. So tony i watched last night and all they talked about was the wins no one mentioned how Spain missed 3 one on ones and could of really embarresed us. 1st is i dont think we are very well organised both full back positions no one has nailed them down for years . Midfield i think are very negative and players playing are not that good and then we have Harry kane the longer the tournament goes on Harry drifts away its a fact tony .

Jarred at left back then. Shuttle runs up and down the wing is just what his hamstrings need.

The fact they were prepared to sell him shows how little they know about our club

The current Everton Way!

Actually, looks like Aznou hasn’t played this season so what was the point of the plan??

Can we recall Aznou?

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. All the talk Angus, but no fit left back on the books. Piss poor. Every other club has a fit left back, without the need to hide behind squad cost ratios.

Another cock up this summer. How no body thought it wasnt right to sort out the contract is beyond me. Piss up & brewery.

How he wasnt offered a new deal last season is a head scratcher, we all saw his talent, and watched it improve as the lad got game time. Not the first time this has occurred at Everton, we seem slow to recognise and reward the right individuals, it will cost a bit more to tie him into the first team now. The squads too small to accomodate any more shrinkage.

Michael,. You would have had to be around the pubs and clubs of Liverpool city centre at the time to see what was going on. I reckon Billy,a cocky kid,just joined in with the crowd. No mind as to how he ended up like that and whos fault it was or wasnt. More of a sadness for a potential top,top Everton player falling away. Wish him all the very best in his life.

It’ll be good to give Aznou a go… oh, wait.

Doubt he will be fit or risked against Hull. In the absence of proper cover I imagine Norgard (If fit) or Garner will fill in or possibly Jarrad and bring in Jake or Keane. Shows how poor our so called elite team have done.