OBrein at right back stinks. One, we went into the summer knowing he wasn’t the answer.Two, he’s stated he doesn’t want to play thereThree, what message does that send to our only recognise right back, that he’s third choice behind a CM and a CD Rohl I believe is the best RB option

Death, taxes and Moyes being a stubborn old fart

He can but I would then play Maitland Nile’s and not shoe horn o brien in at right back

Let’s go Blues

Not a bad side that. Rohl in midfield says Attack on the counter with defence solid

Don’t need tips mate I’m doing fine ! UTFT !!

Rohl and Branthwaite are there to deal with Harvey Barnes. He is the threat. Nullify him, and then dibling to win it from the bench would do for me.

Why not include Branthwaite tonight?!

Agreed !

Bollox

I”m here for Moyes most of the time, and I back the Grealish staying out shout, but I do have to ask why you would change the side that won so convincingly just days ago?I do also think that Hackney is a better all round player than Armstrong and would be starting him most weeks.

Official line-up: Pickford, JOB, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko,Armstrong, Garner Röhl, KDH, George,Barry

Good line up but I would of started Hackney instead of Armstrong but apart from that I’m happy

I posted on another thread about 2 hrs ago I expected changes and Moyes would go defensive.Prepare for more hoofball to Barry and a backs to the wall display.Usual ineffective subs around 70-80 minutes.He never disappoints does he.

Davy cant help himself

And last thing , why not pick the same team that hammered them last week ???

Interesting…But Mykolenko is never “wingback” material.

What more does Hackney have to do to get in the team? Its beyond me. Dont really understand what Armstrong does to warrant a start, more than happy to be proven wrong but i dont really get it

A tip David.Quit while you’re behind.UTFT

And why did we sign Maitland niles if they don’t rate him ?????

It’s a joke this , o brien at right back again ?! No Hackney again ?!? Absolute farce , I was a Moyes fan but starting to annoy me now

How many times have we been in this position? If we win we zoom up the table but we blow it.If Moyes had a positive attitude we would get out there and go for it.Unfortunately he doesn’t so we will probably sit back and invite trouble.There’s no doubt in my mind that this is a winnable game.C’mon you blues!

A back 5?

Confirmed Pickford Obrien Tarkowski Branthwaite Mykolenko RohlGarner Armstrong Dewesbury hall George Barry

Moyes goes defensive again.

Set up for defeat

He was photographed worse for wear at the Pride of Britain awards on the 19th October Mark and then disappeared from the squad for the next two matches.

Come on Davey, have a nose bleed !

Last Friday was like laying down a marker but we need to be prepared for them swarming all over us in the first 10 to 15 minutes. Good, steady defence and taking the first opportunity to hit them on the break should get them wracked with flashbacks to the cup game.There is not a lot between the two sides except they have more established (although very inconsistent) attackers. 3 points tonight would be massive, really setting things up for a very useful hat trick of victories if we perform against Coventry at the end of the week.So it’s, Come on you momentum Blues!

I agree with Ajay, PickfordRohl Tarkowski Branthwaite MykolenkoGarner Dewsbury-Hall HackneyDibling Barry GeorgeSUBS: Travers, Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Grealish, Alcaraz, Johnson, Armstrong, Norgaard

A footballing & financial calamity. Ragdolled against us at Burnley, and some genius scouted him.At £34.5m per decent performance, weve signed better.

I agree wholeheartedly that Moyes is by far the best man for the job at Everton. Trouble is,, too many fans who don’t seem to understand the difficulties of managing a team that is short of quality in certain positions and a general shortage of experienced backup players. They don’t see why Moyes doesn’t throw the younger squad members into the mix now. It takes time for a young player to develop into a team player, following the style/tactics that the manager wants. Dibling has shown potential but fails to deliver at the end. He doesn’t stay on the wing,constantly drifts to the centre. Moyes is constantly telling him to stay wide and attack the bye line but dibling doesn’t do it. George on the other side does attack the bye line,stays wide but makes no effort to really defend when needed, he stands and watches as opponents get into the final third. Moyes wants players to be as good going back as going forward. Yes Moyes best for the job but for some fans he will never be good enough.

I think he pushed hard for grealish, the younger inexperienced players brought in were a trade off in my view, hence why they haven’t had much time.

Kevin, It’s inevitable that the means to terminate his contract will exist within the contract, providing the will exists with the latest crop of dullards running our club.I only say this, because my son’s a lawyer, who’s acted as a sports lawyer, and not because of any confidence I have in our hierarchy. And he tells me termination clauses are standard in such cases associated with loan deal contracts, (even standard AI generated templates) accommodating such things as unprofessional behaviour, covering timekeeping, absence without leave, substance abuse, etc. So subject to the true nature and seriousness of the facts surrounding his alleged misdemeanour, then the means will exist for his early release & return to City without the implementation of any associated fees, due to his breach of contract.

Moyes is the right man for now. So frustrating and completely underwhelming. Hopefully next time, we get the right owners, and they have got a genuine thought out plan which can match the ambition of our very long suffering supporters

Just enjoy the game from the start, while the scoring board says 0-0, and let’s see what happens. And as always: COYB! UTFantasticT.

The most important thing is we stay in the premier and its all down to the nex to games with the squad we got if it stayes the same squad we will be regulated but when the owner knows we could.go down they will spend money because it would have the value of the club

You listed pros and cons, someone could of replied “yes relegation would be a good thing”Also why list pros if it’s not something you belive?I’ll just agree to disagree with that post John, even though you weren’t advocating relegation, or staying up, or stating your position on the question it posed .Let’s just hope for 3 points tonight

I see that Grealish hasn’t travelled with the squad, that’s 3 games in a row, I know they said he was sick for the Arsenal game??

Davey boy never wanted Grealish back by all accounts, he has a bigger profile than him, so the dour Jock won’t like that.As for tonight…i expect changes and not for the good either, backs to the wall tonight lads in typical Moyes style, then a presser blaming everybody but himself.

Not a chance Craig, Tarks will hide from Joelinton. Hes scared of him

Hope Tarkowski doesn’t carry on his games with Joelinton and costs us the game by doing something stupid.I would like to see us play Dibling, George and Hackney. What’s the betting Moyes brings back Johnson?These are beatable if we turn up and don’t make stupid mistakes. The big plus from last week was that we took our chances, for once.COYB

If I didn’t advocate it how could anyone agree with me David?

You didn’t advocate relegation John, so what was the point of your post ? To see if anyone agreed with you, without you saying it ? There’s no benefits from being relegated, being able to win against shitter opponents isn’t a positive.

Agreed Tom Donovan looks a player 👍

Yes some people think winning at Lincoln, Preston & Charlton would be better than staying in the PL, and drawing against UTD & spurs etc !!

Eric, if only there was someone in a senior position at Everton, with the intelligence to put a disciplinary clause in, so that we can send him back!!!

Does it actually matter if its £240K, £270K, or £300K. The fact is, he is being paid an obscene amount of money, to do his job. If any of us didn’t show up fir work due to being pissed, we would be sacked…..end ofGrealish is an unprofessional disgrace that is biting the hand that feeds him, whilst taking the piss out of us all

“All games”, he’s on 15 in 16.Still, I’d wait until he plays in the other 33 league games left this season, before drawing conclusions.

I didn’t realise there was a facility to have posts you don’t like removed. Not that I would ever resort to that type of thing.