Ironically he has improved since Jack has been out of the team. He seems better suited to a faster approach play. What to do with Jack ? In the 10 position ? Bench player ? but I’m chuffed for Thierno. He is a trier, he is frustrating at times but he is getter better and us growing in confidence UTFT’S

He is doing a terrific job and so many games he has managed has made him pragmatic rather than adventurous, but the team are doing very well at the moment and there should be no undercurrent of replacing him. The club needs stability on the pitch and David can do that. The future will bring a new manager but for the moment he should have our full support.

Rocco.

You can look it that way, and you can say another striker might not have Been in the right place at the right time to miss them chances.

You can also say we as a team are making the chances, Barrys part of the team, so playing a part too.

Hes on track to double at least is tally from his first season so if he does, that’s major progress.

Pretty good gameweek overall!
United in bottom 3, Everton 6th, and Barry with a brace plus top xG threat in the PL!

Wise words from someone who knows the manager and the club inside out— I heard his wise words walking down the stairs of the Upper Bullens Road stand after another loss when Mike Walker was manager — he was telling me that “ Mike will turn it round” I told him he would be gone before Christmas. Barry is entitled to his opinion but because he is an ex footballer doesn’t mean he is right and let’s be honest he’s hardly likely to criticise him is he?

It’s not even Christmas!!!

You get no medals in November mate .

I’m happy with how things are going at the moment, but there’s a long way to go, and of course Moyes deserve credit for how it’s going, but don’t book the open top bus just yet !!

Utd may fancy giving David another go Dave.

An expert in avoiding relegation.

Not so much in the trophy department

You think we would have got relegated if Moyes was not the manager last couple of seasons.

I think we would have got European football last season if he was not the manager.

Horses for courses

Even the hairy arse centre halfs do it now Dave.

Embarrassing

I totally agree. Moyes should be congratulated. Without him we would probably be playing West Ham. It’s really disappointing that TFG won’t, by the sound of it, back him with new signings in January and a new contract, which he certainly deserves. If, like me, you read comments it’s been interesting to see that all those that usually complain about Moyes, are noticeable by their absence. It’s about time they showed some support rather than their usual whining about Moyes…. COYB

His movement off the ball and positioning is a stark contrast to last season. Much improved and long may it continue.

Wise words from someone who knows the Club and the manager inside out. Not that will stop criticisms from those expecting a limited number of players to perform like Barcelona every week! Moyes should be congratulated for taking the team up to sixth in the table despite the numerous handicaps which he has to overcome.

He can only keep scoring, that’s what he was bought to do, it’s not like we make a multitude of goal chances for him.

They all miss good chances, just watch match of the day each week, in fact it makes you wonder often why some of them are paid

a kings ransom every season.

With his build he’s never going to be great with the ball at his feet, his height is his main asset.

He’s also bound to improve if he’s still first choice and gets to play most games.

Maybe so Mark — I’ll betcha they won’t go for our, now, brilliant manager!

I’m well used to Liverpool players going over the top to every decision that goes against them John — even bleedin’ throw ins but that performance by the Villa player – Jesus if his mam was watching that she’d have had a heart attack!

We convert 6.2% of our goalscoring opportunities. This means only 7 teams have a worse conversion rate than we do. Our center-forward plays a significant role in this; Barry has improved, but he is still squandering quite a few clear-cut chances at the moment.

I like most Everton fans want him to succeed and every time he scores and we win his improvement will be highlighted by the fans but every time he doesn’t score his flaws will be highlighted by plenty of fans too. I think at times I see that improvement then his very amateurish ball control comes into view and I wonder if there is a player there or not— time will tell but if he keeps scoring his ability won’t really worry anyone too much.

He also chased over to their centre half on the left touchline level with their penalty area in the 93rd minute to block his clearance. Committment.

I noticed he seems to have gained upper body strength Si,a lot more robust in the challenge.

He also has a very good leap on him,any decent cross to the back post he invariably wins it,missed a few good headed chances this season by hitting the keeper with powerful headers.

More will go in as he learns direction to go with the power.

His hold up play has improved as has his one touch laying off of the ball,still a long way to go but definite improvement.

I think we have a player on our hands as he progresses.

The obvious yard stick is the goals.Only 3 centre forwards in front of him in the current scoring list.

One cost £125 million,another would sell for £150 million minimum if put up for transfer.

The never ending fan patience will be needed.

The assessment that Dewesbury Hall is below the bracket of Foden & Palmer is totally honest, whilst you could add a couple more over the top in Eze & Rogers, never mind the class of player like Bellingham.

That highlights the task in hand for any manager of everton when playing a top side.

Dewesbury Hall is probably our best footballer in terms of ability, fitness, and professionalism. Branthwaite & Pickford fall into the mix, but plenty dont. Garner is an efficient user of the ball, but a game winner is probably an exception rather than a rule.

So where does it leave Everton? It leaves us desperately hoping that the young players can kick on into that bracket of Dewesbury Hall, and that we can keep the better players at the club (not sold, not injured, not declining with age).

That feels challenging as id expect Branthwaite to move on.

The hope that Everton could fast track the process by competiting more aggressively in the transfer market, was brutally exposed last summer.

He also ‘bounced’ one of their centre backs in a chase for the ball (another thing left out of the rubbish MotD coverage of the game, which just analysed what we ‘got away with’).

He still doesn’t always look totally coordinated but he certainly seems to be learning how to use his strength effectively, which is key to being effective in the Prem.

At the game on Friday I thought we did actually start quite well and Coventry were not in it at all for the first 20 minutes, reduced to hopeful long balls. Problem was we started to get really sloppy and Coventry’s confidence grew and grew as we simply squandered possession time after time. It took them scoring to seemingly get the players to find their focus again.

I’ve seen some remarks against Armstrong’s performance but I thought where he led the way was always looking to turn and exploit any space he had been gifted whenever he was receiving the ball. It didn’t always pay off but it kept Coventry ‘honest’.

In comparison, I thought our biggest let down for an hour was James Garner who just seemed to be coasting and not trying anything technically demanding at all when in possession. Yes, he had defensive duties but he also needs to ignite some of the offensive stuff otherwise the opposition can just double up on those players who are carrying all the creative workload.

Obviously we want Everton players to feel they can get international recognition here, and Picks, Branthwaite, Garner et al show that is true, BUT not a fan of how heads have been turned in the past. To be fair KDH is probably beyond that, having done the Chelsea thing already.
There’s also the injury risk we can do without. We’ll need the players fresh for the next few games epecially.

Trouble is I’m not sure I’ve got 19 yrs left in me to wait

Certainly his positioning is much improved but also such things as his pass to KDH to set up his goal. Seems also to starting to direct his headers better and looks a little more stable. More to come from the lad, I think.

His positioning is much improved and that’s half the job of a decent CF. UTT.

Betcha they’ll be in for Fabregas in this next three weeks Dave.

The irony is Dave, that Spurs player who got his Achilles raked by that dirty Leeds get had every right to complain but got less than some of these frauds that roll over at the slightest touch.

You didn’t see the reaction when McCallister reacted to the Arsenal player savagely butting him Dave?

I’m trying to imagine someone carrying on like that in The Sunday League in the 80s and 90s.

I’m the same Dave.

It’s embarrassing now.

They’ve no shame.

That roll over and over and over again by the Villa player Manambi(?) in the United game must be the most embarrassing one ever, deserved a yellow card or a nomination for best actor award.

The way this league is looking this year, huge opportunity to get us in Europe.

Yes we know the squad is thin and we are bound to have some injuries & suspensions, but even a couple of loans in January could give us a few more options & cover.

Come back from 2 down three times in a couple of weeks now.

Definitely fighting for the manager, just not good enough.

It’s a funny old game

United fight back and could have got a last second winner if Mount had looked and shown the tinniest bit of composure.

It’s a fight back that keeps the United manager in the job for another three weeks because of the break.

Villa looking to embarrass Man Utd… Ross Barkley on now with them leading 4-2.

I think you will be very well informed about our young players if you read Grandoldteam, —Benjamin can look great at times not so much at other times but he has pace, we got him from Aresenal a couple of seasons ago and has been absent sometimes then coming back – not sure when his contract is up. Finney looks promising as does Brookes, Loney and Tamen it’s how they progress that counts like Carrington who was well regarded at Man. City before he had a bad injury that altered his future, he is getting a chance at Everton to see if that potential comes through now and gets him a contract at Everton.

So you can have all the skill in the world but you also need that little bit of luck that will ensure your future.

On a good run and another shite international snooze fest halts it.

Fuckin hate them.

More from Grand Old Team:

Davies and the subs made a big difference when they came on. A decent second half after a tame start.

Nothing specifically new for me. Graham was average first half, improved a lot the second; it’s hard to call Harry Brookes at 16: composed, strong on the ball, nothing spectacular yet but, as a comparison, it was after Christmas before Armstrong made his U21start.

Olayiwola is a different, far more direct player than both of them. Our two full backs are decent at this level, nothing as yet saying they’ll play higher up but plenty of potential there. Matos was showing his versatility, another who’s suffered from injury but continues to improve a bit at a time.

Done us a favour. Banned to play us.

Brighton have no fear for any team,they just go for it.Brilliant to watch.

In the bottom 7 of the third tier,along with Brentford and Bournemouth 19 years ago.

Amazing transitions.

Can`t be done without money though😀

Brighton playing with a swagger.

Igor Thiago red card for a physical reaction… a bit harsh really. Michael Oliver had shown both players yellows, but VAR just had to stick their oar in.

Nuts… since that strike, Brighton should have had 2 more goals.

Just an exquisite strike from Diego Gomez for Brighton, struck so cleanly… how do they do it?

Moyes simply has better players than Dyche also he knows 50 plus thousand in the stadium helps your team when they get on the front foot.

For me Dyche done an amazing job for Everton fc.

I will always fight his corner no money stadium getting built points deductions and he saved my club from certain relegation after the position Lampard left him in .dont want to mention the other one.

UTFT

How has James Garner been picked in the England squad ahead of Dewsbury-Hall? Garner started the season unfit and has struggled to influence games.

But then, what the hell did Alexander-Arnold do to get selected? He has been watching Dumfries and Valverde take his spot at right-back all season at Real Madrid.

Moyes hasn’t stuck to that honesty though has he? Dewsbury Hall has had two poor spells at least and played every time, could be the small squad yet there is plenty of midfielders to be given some game time. When he’s good in his good spells like now he absolutely deserves to play but at other times he could be substituted at least, by the way the last three games have been played against two poor teams and that should be taken into account.

Barry has some great strengths. His movement is excellent, getting into space for chances, he is tall and athletic and a real handful to mark. He is strong in the air and really has a go.

He is young and has a developmental attitude, extra training and finishing practice etc.

13 goal involvements in 13 games is a great start. This can’t be maintained through the season. So when the lull comes, let’s not get on his back.