Anjishnu Roy 19/04/2026 12comments  |  Jump to last

The first Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended on an extremely bitter note for Everton fans. Not only did the Blues lose in the 10th minute of added time, they also lost young defender Jarrad Branthwaite to what seems to be another serious hamstring injury.

The home fixture against Liverpool was only Branthwaite’s 10th Premier League appearance of the season after persistent hamstring issues of late. He even underwent an operation to fix the issue in October and spent a long time on the sidelines.

Branthwaite was seen clutching his right hamstring in the closing stages of the 2-1 loss to Liverpool before being stretchered off the pitch. The centre-back, who was replaced by Michael Keane, covered his face with his shirt to hide his emotions.

When asked whether he’s had any update on Branthwaite at the end of the contest, David Moyes told Sky Sports, “No, but I’m worried but we have not got any results.

"It doesn't look great, it caused problems because we had already made a couple of subs so we were down to our last one. Jarrad was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch, I thought he played so well."

 
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Edward Rogers
1 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:18:41
Not according to the BBC ratings. Almost every RS player was miles better than ours????
Phil Roberts
2 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:23:56
You think those ratings are by the BBC? They are a compilation of what people vote.
Jim Bennings
3 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:30:49
Just hope its not another 9 months out, knowing this clubs luck it probably will be.

Jarrod is an immensely good football player but there is something definitely not right about these injuries he is getting with the hamstring and it is becoming a massive issue for him.

Neil Lawson
4 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:30:50
Glad you posted that Edward. Its disgraceful bias. Salah was pretty much anonymous but scores 2 points higher than Dewsbury-Hall. Its appalling.

More importantly is the injury to Branthwaite. He was exceptional but it looks like a recurrence of the same injury. So devastating for him and for us.

I don't believe in any God but just who is control of today's script. the script we all, as embattled blues, feared. Why us so often?. What have we done to deserve this pain on a regular basis. Until Beto had to go off, we were the team most likely. I was really hopeful and not fearful of " that script ". From his departure the whole dynamic changed. Barry was appalling. He barely looks like he could make a sunday league team. He was genuinely awful and needs to go.

Just thankful we no longer have a cat to kick and that I am old enough to just about deal with my disappointment, yet again.

Edward Rogers
5 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:43:38
Neil, I reckon I could do better than Barry up front, and I'm in my sixties!! When I used to play Sunday League, I played with and against, much better players than Barry. Our time will come Neil, it has to.
Jim Bennings
6 Posted 19/04/2026 at 17:45:46
Barry is horrendous, but the worst thing about him is all season he just looks so so half baked, disinterested, this is not what you can get away with in the English Premier League and especially at a club like Everton where we expect a certain standard of hard work to make up for deficiency.

I look at Beto, he's limited, but you can see he gives a fuck, he cares, he wants to succeed at Everton, it's not his fault he isn't great but the heart makes us want to support him.

Barry on the other hand, just looks vacant, the lights are on but there's nobody at home as the saying goes and he's got the work ethic of a sloth.

But Moyes, Moyes must know this hasn't worked at all for a long time this now predictable swap at the same stage of every game, it was the same thing that happened at Arsenal and Barry's ineptitude at holding onto the ball that night surrendered the possession too cheaply.

It can't be happening again this season, not that there's much left now to go for but going forward, Beto must be the one to stay as backup, Barry for me must leave for both parties own good.

Mike Price
7 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:17:36
Hopefully it’s not catastrophic and he’s back for the new season.

Barry is the worst signing I can ever remember. He has to be gone, no matter what the cost to get rid. Maybe we can get a decent fee for Beto and start again.

We’ve been quite lucky this season, apart from against them, but It’s time to move on from Moyes. He’s done a great job stabilising us after the fraud that is Sean Dyche, but I can’t take more years of his negative football.

Go and get Iraola and give us all something to look forward to.

Peter Molloy
8 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:20:35
Once again the player loses the ball after receiving it then the same player tries a stupid 35 yard shot over the bar amongst other stupid things that player mcneil what Moyes expects George to do in 10 minutes is beyond me but that's dithering David
Frank Fearns
9 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:27:46
I just don’t get the point of Barry. Even more so I just don’t understand why Moyes keeps playing him. Does he not see how absolutely useless he is or am I missing something. If he plays anymore more games or still here next season I’ll give up.
Christy Ring
10 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:37:33
I just hope it’s his other hamstring, he looked the best player on the pitch, and then you had Barry, who was an embarrassment. I still think he’s still sulking.
Raymond Fox
11 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:40:02
Shame for Branthwaite, but I said a long time ago we should have sold him. What's he worth now, not much I'm afraid.
Paul Hewitt
12 Posted 19/04/2026 at 18:54:04
This will be Branthwaite's 3rd hamstring injury in a short space of time. I just hope it's not going to be a recurring thing in his career.

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