02/05/2026
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Everton welcome the Manchester City juggernaut to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night, needing a positive result to respark European ambitions.
Deflating defeats to Liverpool and West Ham Utd have left the Toffees stuck in 11th, though all is not lost with just 3 points between the Blues and the Top 6.
However, David Moyes will need his team to eradicate the errors that have resulted in consecutive stoppage-time setbacks, with Merseyside derby disappointment followed by last weekend’s late loss in the capital.
The visitors arrive with a domestic treble in their sights. Having spent much of the season in Arsenal’s shadow, Pep Guardiola’s side have found their usual momentum for the run-in. After last month’s League Cup success, Man City booked their place in a record-breaking fourth straight FA Cup Final with a 2-1 win over Southampton at Wembley.
Guardiola’s side could be 6 points behind the Gunners by kick-off on Monday night, albeit with two games in hand. Man City also hold the strong advantage in this fixture with an 18-game unbeaten run against Everton that stretches back to 2017. Guardiola’s side have won 15 of those 18 meetings.
Team News
Everton team news
Everton are set to be boosted by the return of Beto. The forward missed the defeat at West Ham after suffering a concussion in the Merseyside derby. His return is welcomed, after a run of five goals in his previous six Premier League appearances.
Jarrad Branthwaite’s season-ending injury has left Everton without a key cog for the run-in, the latest issue for the 23-year-old, who will end the 2025-26 season with only seven Premier League starts.
Michael Keane came into the side against West Ham and is again expected to deputise, though a decision will need to be made at right-back. Jake O’Brien had a difficult game up against Crysencio Summerville last weekend, and the threat of Jeremy Doku poses a headache for the unorthodox option Moyes has favoured at full-back.
Jack Grealish is another whose season is over, though he would have been ineligible to face his parent club regardless.
Manchester City team news
Pep Guardiola made mass changes for last weekend’s semi-final win against Southampton and Man City should look something closer to their usual lineup on Monday night. That includes a return for Erling Haaland, who started as a substitute at Wembley.
The Cityzens remain without Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, while Rodri looks unlikely to be risked. Nico Gonzalez, who scored a stunning strike against Southampton, will hope to earn the nod at the base of the midfield.
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.
Everton vs Manchester City: Match Details
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Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST, Monday, 4 May 2026
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Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
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Last Time: Manchester City 2-0 Everton (18 October 2025)
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Referee: Michael Oliver
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Video Assistant Referee: Paul Howard.
How to Watch Everton vs Manchester City
The game will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. Coverage starts at 6:30 pm. All can follow updates here, on the ToffeeWeb Live Forum.
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John Collins
2 Posted 02/05/2026 at 18:40:04
2 Posted 02/05/2026 at 18:40:04
Arsenal gone ahead of Man City on Goal Difference.
We could be in trouble on Monday...
Mark Steers
3 Posted 02/05/2026 at 22:50:13
3 Posted 02/05/2026 at 22:50:13
Everton will be in this game, don't worry about that. It's just as hard a game for Man City as as it is for us.
Moye, like Dyche, keeps you in the game. City are under big pressure to win and could play into our game plan.
Get your chins off the ground and get behind them. We just lost 2 games which could've easily gone our way but sadly they never did.
A lot of games have gone our way, so with a bit of luck we can win this game.
Eric Myles
4 Posted 03/05/2026 at 01:26:38
4 Posted 03/05/2026 at 01:26:38
Given that City are the best team in the league and are in rich form just now I think we should start Aznou, Patterson, Dibling, Alcaraz, Armstrong, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong and Graham. With of course Keane as our main strike threat.
No more of these blunt old knives on the pitch (Keane excepted), send in the Gattling guns.
City won't know what's hit them.
And while we're at it, those back-up goalies don't see much action. We can out-Pep Pep and put all three on the subs bench and bring them all on during the game, not necessarily in goal.
That'll give City something to worry about.
Come on Moyes, be adventurous play the youngsters against the best team in the league.
No more of these blunt old knives on the pitch (Keane excepted), send in the Gattling guns.
City won't know what's hit them.
And while we're at it, those back-up goalies don't see much action. We can out-Pep Pep and put all three on the subs bench and bring them all on during the game, not necessarily in goal.
That'll give City something to worry about.
Come on Moyes, be adventurous play the youngsters against the best team in the league.
Sean Kearns
5 Posted 03/05/2026 at 04:09:56
5 Posted 03/05/2026 at 04:09:56
The obscene amount of money involved in the Premier League and the obscene number of gambling adverts everywhere, mixed with the surprising regularity of amateurish decision-making by Premier League officials does make one a bit suspicious…
The title race, the European places, and the relegation battles are all close until the final week since VAR was introduced. They use it to keep the Premier League entertaining, not to keep it fair. They had to make sure another Leicester doesn't happen again!….
Man City got charged before us with 115 charges, but we got 10 points deducted and they got Fuck All!! Money talks. Scruffy Manc twats. Every one of them dresses awful.
Edward Rogers
7 Posted 03/05/2026 at 21:14:32
7 Posted 03/05/2026 at 21:14:32
I hope to God we put more effort in against City tomorrow, than Palace & Villa have today, truly awful.
West Ham in particular, must be fuming!
Liam Mogan
8 Posted 03/05/2026 at 21:17:02
8 Posted 03/05/2026 at 21:17:02
Surely we've got to put in more effort than at West Ham?
We were likewise awful.
Jimmy Carr
9 Posted 03/05/2026 at 22:37:58
9 Posted 03/05/2026 at 22:37:58
Eric (4) the comments about ‘starting the youngsters, what’s to lose’ will come tomorrow!
John Collins
10 Posted 03/05/2026 at 23:15:18
10 Posted 03/05/2026 at 23:15:18
This one will be like taking a catapult to a gunfight.
Don Alexander
11 Posted 04/05/2026 at 03:24:37
11 Posted 04/05/2026 at 03:24:37
The utterly corrupt Manchester City, disgracefully exonerated by football's farcical "powers that be" (financially and, far more significantly, humanely re those they kill and torture) think they need only to merely, really, improve their goal difference to try to "graft" (meaning "corrupt") another win in their disgusting enterprise.
We're next in their corrupt seeking of vindication.
Does our squad have it within their capabilities to take a point or three off them?
Genuinely, I doubt it, but please make me sound like a muppet, lads!
We're next in their corrupt seeking of vindication.
Does our squad have it within their capabilities to take a point or three off them?
Genuinely, I doubt it, but please make me sound like a muppet, lads!
Derek Thomas
12 Posted 04/05/2026 at 08:07:20
12 Posted 04/05/2026 at 08:07:20
Sadly, Harry has nailed the team, we're not going to see too much of the ball...and when we do it doesn't seem to help us much as we're not set up to exploit it.
Having Keene in means we won't be too high up the field anyway as City will,see to that.
There'll be a lot of work to be done, so McNeil will get the nod over George, Alcaraz, Tim, Dibling or Rohl.
Any subs will as usual - except for Injuries - be later rather than sooner.
Ndiaye will shine and show why they will do us a favour and send Grealish the other way.
We could probably get a draw or if the winds behind us a win - but I wouldn't bet big money on it
The way we're going right now, if we don't fuck it up ourselves, The Referee or VAR, will do it for us.
Having Keene in means we won't be too high up the field anyway as City will,see to that.
There'll be a lot of work to be done, so McNeil will get the nod over George, Alcaraz, Tim, Dibling or Rohl.
Any subs will as usual - except for Injuries - be later rather than sooner.
Ndiaye will shine and show why they will do us a favour and send Grealish the other way.
We could probably get a draw or if the winds behind us a win - but I wouldn't bet big money on it
The way we're going right now, if we don't fuck it up ourselves, The Referee or VAR, will do it for us.
Paul Griffiths
13 Posted 04/05/2026 at 08:39:45
13 Posted 04/05/2026 at 08:39:45
If McNeil plays, a draw will be a good result.
Jeez, that's how bad I feel about our recent slump to 11th.
Improvement. Rik Young Ones - 'Right on'.
Jeez, that's how bad I feel about our recent slump to 11th.
Improvement. Rik Young Ones - 'Right on'.
Mal van Schaick
14 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:22:45
14 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:22:45
Man City have more to play for than us and, although I expect some effort, the team selection will do for us – especially if McNeil plays.
My heart says play well and beat them, my head says we are going to be well beaten.
My heart says play well and beat them, my head says we are going to be well beaten.
Laurie Hartley
15 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:25:18
15 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:25:18
Not many comments for this game. It looks like most of us have been left deflated after the last two results - I certainly am. We will just have to get over it.
This is a tough assignment tonight because it is most definitely a “must win” for Man City. They will throw the kitchen sink at us.
This is a tough assignment tonight because it is most definitely a “must win” for Man City. They will throw the kitchen sink at us.
Darren Hind
16 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:35:02
16 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:35:02
"In a David Moyes team, what you do off the ball is often more important than what you do on it"
No shit, Leo!
No shit, Leo!
Steve Brown
17 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:57:49
17 Posted 04/05/2026 at 09:57:49
Darren,
Now we know - an attacker has to show he knows what to do going backward before he is allowed to go forward.
Moyes might want to deploy his defensive mastery on the following 1) Teams packing out our six yard box on corners 2) Long crosses to our far post for their attackers to outjump our full-backs 3) Simple balls down the wing that force our full-backs (I use the term lightly) to turn and chase wingers.
Now we know - an attacker has to show he knows what to do going backward before he is allowed to go forward.
Moyes might want to deploy his defensive mastery on the following 1) Teams packing out our six yard box on corners 2) Long crosses to our far post for their attackers to outjump our full-backs 3) Simple balls down the wing that force our full-backs (I use the term lightly) to turn and chase wingers.
John Pickles
18 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:18:25
18 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:18:25
The wrong team to play, at the wrong time.
We're going to need the performance of the season, and them some, to get a result tonight.
We're going to need the performance of the season, and them some, to get a result tonight.
Kevin Molloy
19 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:25:29
19 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:25:29
what with UAE maybe ceasing to exist over the next six months to say the sky is about to fall in for city will be an understatement. And with these horrible charges hanging over them I don't think there will be a stampede to take them over. so if they suddenly find themselves penny pinching and their squad all stuck on monster contracts they may sink like a stone.
Dave Lynch
20 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:28:43
20 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:28:43
I expect nothing more than a typical Moyes capitulation.
City having 80% of possession and us running round like headless chickens chasing long balls from Pickford.
City having 80% of possession and us running round like headless chickens chasing long balls from Pickford.
Dave Abrahams
21 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:52:35
21 Posted 04/05/2026 at 10:52:35
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
It’s even hard to hope when Moyes selects the players and prepares the action.
It’s even hard to hope when Moyes selects the players and prepares the action.
Mike Doyle
22 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:07:58
22 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:07:58
The European dream/hope has now gone so I hope we’d have a go in the games that remain. However I think we all know whats coming tonight - 11 men behind the ball defending deep to try and stop City scoring … until they eventually do.
City scoring early might actually make for a better game as we might then show some inclination to attack.
City scoring early might actually make for a better game as we might then show some inclination to attack.
Mike Doyle
23 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:22:16
23 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:22:16
Kevin #20] I had similar thoughts to yourself. With the Saudis seemingly cutting back on some of their sports commitments that could present problems for Man City. Rumours that Pep might be off at the end of the season wouldn’t help either.
In other news … LFC qualifying for the Champions League probably guarantees Slot at least one more season. Every cloud etc…
In other news … LFC qualifying for the Champions League probably guarantees Slot at least one more season. Every cloud etc…
John Collins
24 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:28:08
24 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:28:08
The UAE ceases to exist Kevin?
What affect has the Saudis cutting back on sports commitment to do with City Mike?
What affect has the Saudis cutting back on sports commitment to do with City Mike?
John Collins
25 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:57:43
25 Posted 04/05/2026 at 11:57:43
https://youtu.be/LhxIDB7XL4s?si=zjbC7STKYhEFxDB_
Raymond Fox
26 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:14:23
26 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:14:23
They are stuffed with class players, just look at their attacking players, we will be forced to be on the back foot like it or not.
Hopefully we can play some balls over the top or through with Beto running onto them just to give them something to think about.
We usually play our best games against the top teams but we will probably be gallant losers unless we get a lot of luck.
You never know, as I say we usually play well against strong opposition.
Hopefully we can play some balls over the top or through with Beto running onto them just to give them something to think about.
We usually play our best games against the top teams but we will probably be gallant losers unless we get a lot of luck.
You never know, as I say we usually play well against strong opposition.
Mike Doyle
27 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:14:34
27 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:14:34
John. Purely inference rather than hard evidence. But In light of recent events it seems likely that many of the Middle East countries will /may divert funds away from sport to other priority areas e.g. defence (at least in the short term). The UAE’s position as “the Switzerland of the Middle East” has been smashed.
John Collins
28 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:23:07
28 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:23:07
The Saudis and Abu Dhabis are down to there last trillions.
On the bones of their arses.
Wont make the slightest difference to the finances of City.
On the bones of their arses.
Wont make the slightest difference to the finances of City.
Merle Urquart
29 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:28:32
29 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:28:32
Can't see us getting anything out of this, City always seem to find a way, couple that with a manager who knows his place but fuck him...come on Everton!
Kevin Molloy
30 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:53:09
30 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:53:09
John
City's revenue comes from oil. There aint gonna be no oil. It'll make a difference.
City's revenue comes from oil. There aint gonna be no oil. It'll make a difference.
Ian Bennett
31 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:54:39
31 Posted 04/05/2026 at 12:54:39
I questioned the transfer, but it is done. Time will tell if he comes good or not, Tony.
The positive is he is still around the England U21 set up, he wasn't linked with a loan move in January, he did look decent in the open training session and there isn't a jungle drum leak that he is a busted flush coming out of the club.
If he was finished, id think we'd hear about it.
Going to need patience with this one and see how pre season goes.
The positive is he is still around the England U21 set up, he wasn't linked with a loan move in January, he did look decent in the open training session and there isn't a jungle drum leak that he is a busted flush coming out of the club.
If he was finished, id think we'd hear about it.
Going to need patience with this one and see how pre season goes.
Tony Abrahams
32 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:38:19
32 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:38:19
I am not sure he will make the breakthrough under this manager, Ian, but let’s hope I’m wrong and this hasn’t been a wasted year, at such an important time in the kids development.
Eric Myles
33 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:53:48
33 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:53:48
Where's the oil going to go to Kevin #32?
Kevin Molloy
34 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:57:49
34 Posted 04/05/2026 at 13:57:49
nowhere Eric, it'll stay exactly where it is.
Eric Myles
35 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:04:22
35 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:04:22
So there'll still be plenty then, that's good news.
Kevin Molloy
36 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:06:55
36 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:06:55
well, not if all the oil fields have been blown up. That'll take decades to fix.
John Collins
37 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:23:11
37 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:23:11
Both sides are making too much money for all the oil fields to be blown up Kevin.
Ian Horan
38 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:23:45
38 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:23:45
So today will be a 4 5 1 set up, wether we like it or not that is Moyes mantra. Look at the table we are not good enough as a team or squad for european football. Today is a free swing City have to win so go at them and entertain
John Collins
39 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:24:53
39 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:24:53
There aint gonna be no oil. It'll make a difference.
The naivety of youth
The naivety of youth
Kevin Molloy
40 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:27:39
40 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:27:39
if this was just about money John Iran would never have been attacked.
John Collins
41 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:35:59
41 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:35:59
What is it about Kevin?
Kevin Molloy
42 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:39:46
42 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:39:46
Power and control.
in my view, it was always screamingly obvious that the Strati would be closed if Iran was attacked. And viewing that through the lens of sovereign governments, nobody wants that.
And yet, Iran WAS attacked. So what does that mean? I think we have to forget that our leaders operate with the interests of its populations as the primary motivation. I think all pols are operating to a (hello Mike) globalist agenda, whereby a billionaire class is in the process of engineering a reset. A reset that will almost certainly involve global famines and gigantic upheavals. Forcing us eventually to swallow much much more of their BS, such as digital ID, limited travel. AI everywhere, 15 minute cities, even down to such things as eating ze bugs.
in my view, it was always screamingly obvious that the Strati would be closed if Iran was attacked. And viewing that through the lens of sovereign governments, nobody wants that.
And yet, Iran WAS attacked. So what does that mean? I think we have to forget that our leaders operate with the interests of its populations as the primary motivation. I think all pols are operating to a (hello Mike) globalist agenda, whereby a billionaire class is in the process of engineering a reset. A reset that will almost certainly involve global famines and gigantic upheavals. Forcing us eventually to swallow much much more of their BS, such as digital ID, limited travel. AI everywhere, 15 minute cities, even down to such things as eating ze bugs.
John Collins
43 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:44:32
43 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:44:32
Of who by who?
Merle Urquart
44 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:45:03
44 Posted 04/05/2026 at 14:45:03
@ 41 Ian
I wish you could give the team talk tonight and not the incumbent shithouse!
I wish you could give the team talk tonight and not the incumbent shithouse!
Tony Abrahams
45 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:27:20
45 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:27:20
I think both America and Iran, will have been playing out this scenario for years Kevin, and it looks like things are going to start hotting-up again, very soon.
We talk about our own culture changing but when I was in Turkey, last summer, it was also very sad to see the way The Turks, have always operated (whenever I have been there) slowly being eradicated, with the reason being that most of the European visitors, have slowly been led along the road towards digital currency.
It’s taking away so much character, out of the human race imo, and whatever way you analyse it, then it’s definitely about control. I’ve just had a message saying that there’s loads of seats available for tonight’s game but unless you become a member for £60, then there is no way you will get one off the club.
It used to be so easy giving someone else your fan-card, so they could go to the match, but it’s not so easy now everything has gone digital, because I don’t believe you can’t transfer your tickets to someone else, unless they’re a paid up member of the club?
I might be wrong, but if there’s going to be no oil, then at least that kid who has gone down in Goodison folklore Louis McKechnie, will be happy!!
We talk about our own culture changing but when I was in Turkey, last summer, it was also very sad to see the way The Turks, have always operated (whenever I have been there) slowly being eradicated, with the reason being that most of the European visitors, have slowly been led along the road towards digital currency.
It’s taking away so much character, out of the human race imo, and whatever way you analyse it, then it’s definitely about control. I’ve just had a message saying that there’s loads of seats available for tonight’s game but unless you become a member for £60, then there is no way you will get one off the club.
It used to be so easy giving someone else your fan-card, so they could go to the match, but it’s not so easy now everything has gone digital, because I don’t believe you can’t transfer your tickets to someone else, unless they’re a paid up member of the club?
I might be wrong, but if there’s going to be no oil, then at least that kid who has gone down in Goodison folklore Louis McKechnie, will be happy!!
John Collins
46 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:34:55
46 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:34:55
It's a good game Tony.
Tell all your mates to buy stocks on the back of your latest warning to obliterate a country's civilisation after your statement has sent prices tumbling.
Then make a contradictory statement a week later that talks are going well and hey presto the stocks and shares fly up in value.
SELL. SELL. SELL.
Rinse and repeat
Tell all your mates to buy stocks on the back of your latest warning to obliterate a country's civilisation after your statement has sent prices tumbling.
Then make a contradictory statement a week later that talks are going well and hey presto the stocks and shares fly up in value.
SELL. SELL. SELL.
Rinse and repeat
Dave Abrahams
47 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:35:58
47 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:35:58
Kevin (39) Why not both of them they have little to recommend them.
Tony Abrahams
48 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:47:17
48 Posted 04/05/2026 at 15:47:17
Perfect sense part 1, John, and the brokers on wall st said don’t make us laugh - you’re a smart kid!
Kevin Molloy
49 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:10:32
49 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:10:32
Tony yes. From a financial standpoint Everton are doing themselves out of funds by insisting on this, but at this point as you imply it's not about money. It's about sweeping up as much of the population as they can into this digital prison.
Jack Convery
50 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:29:17
50 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:29:17
Trump wants control of the oil and wants to put in a puppet regime. The people who wanted him in power, will eventually have it their way. Any politician standing in their way are being undermined all over the world. A new world is coming and we won't like it but the powers that are putting their plan to control everything. Economies, AI, populations and exploitation of minerals. oil, rare earth metals, medicines etc etc. God help our grandchildren.
As for Everton, we should go all out tonight and throw the kitchen sink at them but alas we won't. In a previous life the Moyesiah ran a stagecoach line in the wild west. However it soon went bust as he told the drivers to rein the horses in.
As for Everton, we should go all out tonight and throw the kitchen sink at them but alas we won't. In a previous life the Moyesiah ran a stagecoach line in the wild west. However it soon went bust as he told the drivers to rein the horses in.
John Collins
51 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:49:09
51 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:49:09
Trump was given $250 million for his last electoral campaign from one institution.
Brian Denton
52 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:52:50
52 Posted 04/05/2026 at 16:52:50
Jack, I suspect like me you'd rather see us go for it and make City earn their win, even if they beat us 5-2, rather than we play cautiously and City win 2-0 without getting out of second gear.
I know which my money would be on, though.
I know which my money would be on, though.
Jay Harris
53 Posted 04/05/2026 at 17:21:07
53 Posted 04/05/2026 at 17:21:07
My only hope is that City get nervous under the pressure and the longer we hold them off the more they will feel it plus 50,000 Evertonians giving them loads.
Big concerns for Keane and Tarkowski facing Harland and O'Brien facing Doku but Moyes phase one seemed to do better against Man City than the other top sides and we are due a penalty!!!!
Hoping and praying because, if we don't get something out of this, forget Europe.
COYB
Big concerns for Keane and Tarkowski facing Harland and O'Brien facing Doku but Moyes phase one seemed to do better against Man City than the other top sides and we are due a penalty!!!!
Hoping and praying because, if we don't get something out of this, forget Europe.
COYB
Andy Meighan
54 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:10:19
54 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:10:19
Everyone was expecting these to annihilate Burnley and despite getting an early goal they didnt, and Burnley had a few chances as well.
So hope springs eternal, but I'm expecting the same team only Beto back in.
Give George a go instead of the ineffective Mcneil.
So hope springs eternal, but I'm expecting the same team only Beto back in.
Give George a go instead of the ineffective Mcneil.
Jimmy Carr
55 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:10:30
55 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:10:30
John Collins, sorry mate but you’re the one who sounds naïve. The plug has already been pulled on the LIV golf tour - funded by the Saudis. Man City will definitely be on the same list if things don’t get resolved in the Middle East. It’s not certain, but it’s a possibility.
John Collins
56 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:26:51
56 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:26:51
No problem Jim.
If you think that carry on mate
If you think that carry on mate
John Collins
57 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:27:42
57 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:27:42
Has anyone heard anything on Rohl and Tim starting tonight?
Frank Thomas
58 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:50:13
58 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:50:13
With 3 games after this match Moyes needs to select carefully to secure a new contract. It is no longer about getting into Europe instead it is proving that he is the right manager to go forward with.
If he stays with the same team who have lost twice on the run and then loses against Man City then he will be asked a question why have you got nearly £80M+ on the bench and you have not used them? Moyes loses face and probably says goodbye to a new contract.
a) If he plays Dibling, Patterson and Rohl they play badly and we lose then Moyes is proven correct. Everton loses and Moyes gets a new contract.
b) If he is losing and replaces the above two/ three early in the second half with George, O'brien and McNeil and we still lose. Then Everton loses but Moyes is again proven right and he gets a new contract.
c) Dibling and Patterson play, we beat Man City after some more subs. Then we win and Moyes wins great Manager... got the best out of his team. etc..Moyes gets a new contract.
These is one tip I would pass on to Mr Moyes. Try playing full backs in the full back position they are best at, centre half in a centre half position and left wingers on the left. Radical stuff, simple but it is the same tactic used by the Man Utd Manager who just qualified for the champions league. Same players as his predecessors but his tactic works. This 'buy players to play in two different positions' is very old and has been ingrained in him since his first spell as Everton manager.
Also the massive ticket increases will bring in at least an extra £16M+
which at minimum is the same amount a secured CL position would have earned this club and might have alleviated the ticket price increases.
If he stays with the same team who have lost twice on the run and then loses against Man City then he will be asked a question why have you got nearly £80M+ on the bench and you have not used them? Moyes loses face and probably says goodbye to a new contract.
a) If he plays Dibling, Patterson and Rohl they play badly and we lose then Moyes is proven correct. Everton loses and Moyes gets a new contract.
b) If he is losing and replaces the above two/ three early in the second half with George, O'brien and McNeil and we still lose. Then Everton loses but Moyes is again proven right and he gets a new contract.
c) Dibling and Patterson play, we beat Man City after some more subs. Then we win and Moyes wins great Manager... got the best out of his team. etc..Moyes gets a new contract.
These is one tip I would pass on to Mr Moyes. Try playing full backs in the full back position they are best at, centre half in a centre half position and left wingers on the left. Radical stuff, simple but it is the same tactic used by the Man Utd Manager who just qualified for the champions league. Same players as his predecessors but his tactic works. This 'buy players to play in two different positions' is very old and has been ingrained in him since his first spell as Everton manager.
Also the massive ticket increases will bring in at least an extra £16M+
which at minimum is the same amount a secured CL position would have earned this club and might have alleviated the ticket price increases.
Bill Gall
59 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:53:44
59 Posted 04/05/2026 at 18:53:44
I can't see Moyes relying on defense as it gives the ball back too often to City, plus they have what we do not and that is more than 1 player that can score.
I believe a draw may be possible, but City may have more desire to get the points.
Andy Meighan
61 Posted 04/05/2026 at 22:30:13
61 Posted 04/05/2026 at 22:30:13
So unlucky there, that 2nd half performance was as good as anything there's been this season.
Undone by 2 moments of brilliance but thats what the big bucks gets you.
Ive slated Barry but he was great when he got on, and changed the game for us.
Also Irregbounam and Rohl were exceptional tonight and hope they keep their place, their energy in the 2nd half was unreal.
Illy could have made it safe but id never call him he gets in the positions.
I thought we'd roll over tonight but credit where it's due we were brilliant 2nd half but once again a late stinger.
Glass half full tonight.
Undone by 2 moments of brilliance but thats what the big bucks gets you.
Ive slated Barry but he was great when he got on, and changed the game for us.
Also Irregbounam and Rohl were exceptional tonight and hope they keep their place, their energy in the 2nd half was unreal.
Illy could have made it safe but id never call him he gets in the positions.
I thought we'd roll over tonight but credit where it's due we were brilliant 2nd half but once again a late stinger.
Glass half full tonight.
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1 Posted 02/05/2026 at 17:50:39
A goal in each half will sadly finish all hopes of Euro footy next season for us Blues.
0-2 to City, methinks!