Michael Kenrick 08/11/2025 18comments  |  Jump to last
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Everton are back at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend and are looking to get back to winning ways after surrendering their unbeaten home record at the new stadium to Spurs 2 weeks ago. 

Will David Moyes heed the suggestions for a change of approach, a change of philosophy, a change of attack? Er... No. Iroegbunam in place of O'Brien the only change.

Everton: 

  • Pickford
  • Garner
  • Tarkowski
  • Keane
  • Mykolenko
  • Gueye
  • Iroegbunam
  • Ndiaye
  • Dewsbury-Hall
  • Grealish
  • Barry

Subs: Travers, McNeil, Beto, O'Brien, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Röhl, Aznou.

 

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Darrel Pugh
1 Posted 08/11/2025 at 13:05:43
Moyes has a job on his hands today -- how do you take the misery of Monday and transform that into a vibrant attacking performance, getting the crowd on your side -- against an always useful Silva led Fulham, who might always feel he has a point to prove vs Everton???

Luckily Moyes is paid an extortionate amount of money to inspire a football team at elite level, in the top sport and entertainment league in the world, with an abundance of coaches, analysts, data etc to help him get there.

So, all in all, I can't wait to see a revived, forward-thinking attacking performance.

Michael Kenrick
2 Posted 08/11/2025 at 13:17:05
Nice post, Darrell -- made me smile.

I had to move it to one of the pre-match threads...

Dave Lynch
3 Posted 08/11/2025 at 13:25:39
Oh how I wish Darrel's post would come to fruition.

Unfortunately despite the money and resources he has at his disposal I fear another dull, inept, dour Davey masterclass.

Edward Rogers
4 Posted 08/11/2025 at 13:34:34
Darrel, I thought it was a vibrant, attacking performance, albeit for only 30 minutes.

If we can do that for 60 or 70 minutes, who knows?

Colin Glassar
5 Posted 08/11/2025 at 13:54:44
I’m a huge critic of Moyes but I think he’s at his best when he’s under pressure. Here’s hoping for a 180 degree turnaround compared to the last 60 minutes against Sunderland.

It was the win against Sunderland (Moyes 2nd season?) which saw us move away from the relegation zone.

Neil Lawson
6 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:11:08
He has made a positive change. I'm pleased Barry is starting. However, why not Rohl. Apparently ripping it up in training and has looked really excellent when given some minutes. Fingers very much crossed.
Alan J Thompson
7 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:17:02
He swaps one make do right back for another which makes me wonder why he has Coleman on the bench, or is he also an emergency keeper. Right back aside, I'd have played Gana or Iroebugnam but not both but all he needs to do is bring Rohl on as a sub to play alongside both of them and we'll really look forward to the prezzer.
Kevin Molloy
8 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:19:31
encouraging that Tim seems to be carving out a proper career, not just a makeweight in a dodgy transfer. O'Brien will no doubt not be happy, but I'm glad he's moved Garner back (we've got to be careful though, he's not signed his new contract yet and won't want to be shuffled too much). Good that Barry stays in, we need a big performance from Jack today, and for Myko to impose himself.
Michael Fox
9 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:26:53
I was a Moyes supporter but that line up is stupid, stupid stupid. If I was on the bench, I'd be gone out of this shit show. If we win today, it will be by mistake.
Robert Tressell
10 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:31:26
Strange not to use O’Brien at CB.

Otherwise a fairly logical first XI

Martin Farrington
11 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:36:01
Michael @ 9.
I couldnt agree more. Garner offers nothing better than Obi. Maybe he is exhausted ??? Who knows.
Tim and Gaye in midfield is the weakest possible one there is. Worse than the two G's.
Rohl and Garner ? Too attacking ???
Tim has been ok as a sub but his starts have been terrible.
Hospital ball Gaye is nearly as old as his manager. How is he ahead of others ?
KDH needs to do something other than run round losing it or being breezed off the ball easily.
Im glad Barry gets a confidence start but its pointless for him and Beto if neither are given chances. Mr Moyes. Chances. Plural. More than one and much greater than two you stingy scotsman.
This is a must win already.
Dave Abrahams
12 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:39:04
I doubt if that central midfield is strong enough, I think Rohl will be on long before the end and Alcaraz should have been starting but the main thing today is a win so I hope that’s how it finishes up,
Paul Kossoff
13 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:43:28
2-1 to the royal blues. Coyb 👮👮
Bill Gall
14 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:46:02
The only encouragement is see is that team looks good on paper lets see how they play on the grass.I cant understand the inclusion of Coleman, as a recognized international right back is he fit or only fit for a limited game time ?
John Wignall
15 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:55:56
Big game for Moyes today just need a.win badly come on you blues
Shaun Parker
16 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:56:17
Now starting to get pissed off with Moyes, he’s 100%, Dyche mk2.

Why the hell will he not change things? It will be his own downfall.

He does not have the same backing as he did under Kenwright. The new owners will not accept it.

Stubborness.

Jerome Shields
17 Posted 08/11/2025 at 14:58:08
As expected. Same as usual set up.Hopefully Moyes is able to get one of those hardwork and effort performances throughout the game. Last thing we need is a goal down in the first half and Moyes looked for a draw second half.
Shaun Parker
18 Posted 08/11/2025 at 15:00:05
Our biggest hope for a win is the lines are still visible from the rugby league match last week. Help with some off side decisions 🙈

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