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Will the saga ever end? After silence for much of the summer, David Moyes has discussed Everton's ongoing need for a right-back as the transfer deadline fast approaches.
Moyes has confirmed that Everton have 'bid for a few' right-backs as the club look to address the issue before the deadline.
Everton's right-back position has been an ongoing saga with no new arrival so far this summer, with time running out as we enter the final days of the transfer window.
Jake O'Brien has deputised at full-back for much of the last two campaigns, while Moyes praised the pre-season performances of Merlin Röhl at right-back.
Everton have been linked with a number of potential options in recent days, including Fulham's Timothy Castagne, Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Munoz, and Aston Villa's Matty Cash.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Crystal Palace tomorrow, Moyes said the club have submitted multiple bids for right-back targets.
"We have identified a few right-backs that we like, we have bid for a few. We are right in there. We have got Jake O'Brien, Merlin Rohl did well in pre-season, Jimmy Garner was excellent there. We are certainly short on numbers, and have room to get a right-back.
"We are trying to do the right thing. We are looking at levels of players and trying to see if they are better than what we have in the building.
"We want that person to be someone who can help us improve."
In a less optimistic update, Moyes added that Everton's failure to sign a right-back was a result of injuries, differences in pricing, and suitability.
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Ian Horan
2 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:03:55
2 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:03:55
if he plays the younger players he wont be short of numbers. we are short of a specialist RB only. disgrace he cant get Pattetsons name or Garners!!! correct he looked uncomfortable when asked that TFG seen no european football as failure!! where is his professional pride, with 7 games to go we looked nailed on for Europe. was it 3 or 4 points we got from a possible 21.
Michael Kenrick
3 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:05:03
3 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:05:03
"I'm surprised they were disappointed, though, because there was never a time anybody said to me that I had to make European football.
"I thought everybody just wanted to make sure we moved into our new stadium safely without a difficult season -- and we certainly did that."
And we have a whole season of this bullshit to endure!
"I thought everybody just wanted to make sure we moved into our new stadium safely without a difficult season -- and we certainly did that."
And we have a whole season of this bullshit to endure!
Michael Byrne
4 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:11:24
4 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:11:24
Exactly, @3 Michael.
It's beyond predictable, and the self-justification for consistently under-achieving is nauseating. If he does perform better than the bare minimum, he is then the master of self-aggrandisement.
It's pretty clear there is beef between Moyes and the owners and I think we all suspect he'll be out sooner than later unless he pulls off a Ranieri…
It's beyond predictable, and the self-justification for consistently under-achieving is nauseating. If he does perform better than the bare minimum, he is then the master of self-aggrandisement.
It's pretty clear there is beef between Moyes and the owners and I think we all suspect he'll be out sooner than later unless he pulls off a Ranieri…
John Collins
5 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:18:03
5 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:18:03
""I thought everybody just wanted to make sure we moved into our new stadium safely without a difficult season -- and we certainly did that."
AKA Stability
AKA Stability
Andrew Merrick
6 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:36:47
6 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:36:47
Turd polishing.
Stan Grace
7 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:37:54
7 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:37:54
Maybe it's like the Sixth Sense and Moyes is the only only who can see and speak about stability and the good times with the ghost of Goodison, who he thinks is still in charge.
John Keating
8 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:39:20
8 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:39:20
I’m amazed Moyes had mentioned he thought the owners were disappointed at last season’s finishing? With half s dozen games to go so were we!
Wan Bissaks goes, did we have any input?
Very strange transfer window just hope we have rnough?
Wan Bissaks goes, did we have any input?
Very strange transfer window just hope we have rnough?
Dale Self
9 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:51:33
9 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:51:33
This is sadly reminding me of the crap TV show 'Big Brother', where all the individuals in the house take turns talking solo to the camera about their plight against some wave of drama created by another contestant.
And the whole time, they are under contract to somewhat create the drama that makes the show go. They know the situation, have NDAs to keep the temple secrets, and they play along like they are somewhat helpless against the overall dysfunction.
It looks a sad act indeed.
I don't share the sympathy developing for Moyes in this season's show. To some extent, he knew his return was precisely to enable this type of maneuvering.
The Moyes chatter seemed rather content with the scheme when we were chasing Europe. Then would have been the time to use the position, along with TFG's absence, to advance some specific expectations on squad building.
This looks like some sad performance art.
And the whole time, they are under contract to somewhat create the drama that makes the show go. They know the situation, have NDAs to keep the temple secrets, and they play along like they are somewhat helpless against the overall dysfunction.
It looks a sad act indeed.
I don't share the sympathy developing for Moyes in this season's show. To some extent, he knew his return was precisely to enable this type of maneuvering.
The Moyes chatter seemed rather content with the scheme when we were chasing Europe. Then would have been the time to use the position, along with TFG's absence, to advance some specific expectations on squad building.
This looks like some sad performance art.
Steve Johnston
11 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:53:53
11 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:53:53
Didn't Moyes say HE'S in charge of transfers? If so, probably waiting until the last moment for a Right Back or Forward is par for the course (will we even get one or both?). Just like the bad old days of the Kenwright-Moyes axis. For me, Moyes IS the problem (Kenwright gone, so now it's his turn to go). New owners, new stadium, how about a completely NEW start?!
Anthony Dwyer
12 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:54:28
12 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:54:28
Does anyone on here really think Moyes does not want a top class right back ?
Believe that if we was offered Reece James, Hakimi, Dumfries or someone like that he'd refuse them ?
Crazy how quickly half of ToffeeWeb put this shit on Moyes.
The owners need to stop acting like amateurs and get better players into the building and fast.
Let's be honest we are short, we need to sell Beto and buy a striker, Beto has 12 months left on a deal so he needs selling before he's on a free, that said how many other teams have just 2 strikers to there name !
Right back has been an issue for a long time, Coleman has onmy just left but any man and his dog could have told you he wasn't playing 30+ games last year. Young left to collect his pension. Patterson has been here 5 years or something, he's never held down the right back spot in all that time, not even for a month so he's a none starter.
We need owners who are going to be serious, back the manager the way he deserves to be back. Owners us as fans deserve also.
So yes, Moyes has his vices, and yes some on here want him out, but anyone who's nieve enough to blame the lack of spending on Moyes needs to give there heads a wobble.
Believe that if we was offered Reece James, Hakimi, Dumfries or someone like that he'd refuse them ?
Crazy how quickly half of ToffeeWeb put this shit on Moyes.
The owners need to stop acting like amateurs and get better players into the building and fast.
Let's be honest we are short, we need to sell Beto and buy a striker, Beto has 12 months left on a deal so he needs selling before he's on a free, that said how many other teams have just 2 strikers to there name !
Right back has been an issue for a long time, Coleman has onmy just left but any man and his dog could have told you he wasn't playing 30+ games last year. Young left to collect his pension. Patterson has been here 5 years or something, he's never held down the right back spot in all that time, not even for a month so he's a none starter.
We need owners who are going to be serious, back the manager the way he deserves to be back. Owners us as fans deserve also.
So yes, Moyes has his vices, and yes some on here want him out, but anyone who's nieve enough to blame the lack of spending on Moyes needs to give there heads a wobble.
Rob Halligan
13 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:56:01
13 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:56:01
Did Moyes really need to be told, with seven games to go and the club sitting in a really strong position for European football, that he had to make European football? Any manager worth their salt would have gone all out to qualify for Europe from the position we were in. FFS even at half time during the final home game we were in a European position, and then when we were chasing the game Moyes decided to bring Seamus on for his final swan song, rather than try and rescue the game.
We’ve no natural right back for tomorrow, so for me the only player who looks comfortable playing there, despite not being his natural position, is Merlin Rohl. Yet we all know it will be Jake O’Brien at RB just so Tarkowski can be shoehorned into the back four. No doubt Jarrad will start on the bench so Keane can be shoehorned in. Moyes will cite Branthwaite’s recent injury as a reason to bench him tomorrow.
MOYES OUT!!
We’ve no natural right back for tomorrow, so for me the only player who looks comfortable playing there, despite not being his natural position, is Merlin Rohl. Yet we all know it will be Jake O’Brien at RB just so Tarkowski can be shoehorned into the back four. No doubt Jarrad will start on the bench so Keane can be shoehorned in. Moyes will cite Branthwaite’s recent injury as a reason to bench him tomorrow.
MOYES OUT!!
Frank Fearns
14 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:56:07
14 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:56:07
I've never understood why there doesn't seem to be developmental link between the under 21s and the "1st"' team. Surely it would make sense so in situations as now an U21 could slot in.
Or am I out of touch and the U21s are just there for financial fodder? How many U21s have advanced to the main squad in the past couple of years?
Or am I out of touch and the U21s are just there for financial fodder? How many U21s have advanced to the main squad in the past couple of years?
Ian Wilkins
15 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:57:33
15 Posted 21/08/2026 at 15:57:33
Well there’s something wrong isn’t there.
Owners/ CEO say last season a failure, manager says it wasn’t.
Moyes we’ve bid for plenty; CEO we’re biding time for right one.
Picture of disjointed structure emerging.
How can this be healthy..?
Owners/ CEO say last season a failure, manager says it wasn’t.
Moyes we’ve bid for plenty; CEO we’re biding time for right one.
Picture of disjointed structure emerging.
How can this be healthy..?
Andrew Ellams
16 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:00:38
16 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:00:38
Well in the press conference today he talked about Craig Patterson and Jimmy Gardener. Are they on the shortlist too?
Kevin Molloy
17 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:01:13
17 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:01:13
The elephant in the room is the ownership isn't spending anywhere near at the levels we need to be at for us to be ambitious.
We see now the full poverty of their ambition. they have known all pre season that this presser was coming, where Moyes would be asked if we were in good shape and were spending appropriately. And when it became clear that he was not going to say how great everything was, they clearly told him it would be better for him not to say anything at all. Hence the silence.
So they have let us be given the impression for the last two months that things were in hand. Knowing they would eventually be exposed. Hence again the interview with dickhead yesterday, when he suddenly announced the season before had been a failure. Despite not setting Europe as a target the year before. Just so that when Moyes complained about these cheapskates people will think 'oh, it's just bad blood form what Angus said yesterday'. that's how stupid they think we are.
You would have to think that Moyes is now on borrowed time. Now, if they knew this breach was coming, the question to ask is 'well why didn't they just get rid of Moyes months ago'. And clearly they are happy to muddle along, not backing the manager, just so long as we don't get relegated, And if things go pear shaped in the next few weeks, they can get someone else in but 'whoops, we can't spend any money now, the window's shut'.
These people are our worst nightmare. Cynical, bloodless dollar motivated gobshites.
We see now the full poverty of their ambition. they have known all pre season that this presser was coming, where Moyes would be asked if we were in good shape and were spending appropriately. And when it became clear that he was not going to say how great everything was, they clearly told him it would be better for him not to say anything at all. Hence the silence.
So they have let us be given the impression for the last two months that things were in hand. Knowing they would eventually be exposed. Hence again the interview with dickhead yesterday, when he suddenly announced the season before had been a failure. Despite not setting Europe as a target the year before. Just so that when Moyes complained about these cheapskates people will think 'oh, it's just bad blood form what Angus said yesterday'. that's how stupid they think we are.
You would have to think that Moyes is now on borrowed time. Now, if they knew this breach was coming, the question to ask is 'well why didn't they just get rid of Moyes months ago'. And clearly they are happy to muddle along, not backing the manager, just so long as we don't get relegated, And if things go pear shaped in the next few weeks, they can get someone else in but 'whoops, we can't spend any money now, the window's shut'.
These people are our worst nightmare. Cynical, bloodless dollar motivated gobshites.
John Collins
18 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:08:32
18 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:08:32
Mike G had better be preparing his defence if the owners don't spend the full amount allowed under the ruling. 😁
Tom Bowers
20 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:13:05
20 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:13:05
Quite honestly we need to reshape the whole back four.
Tarks had been consistent but is maybe getting past his best and Keane is below average and wasn't much above it at his best.
Jake has become more right back minded but is not better than average at it in most games so that leaves Jarrad as the shoe - in provided he stays fit.
Myko is also average and had become stale under Moyes
Rohl could be the man but is looking more like a useful midfielder. However, defensively, teams usually line up according to who they are playing.
We shall see tomorrow what Moyes prefers and if it gets us success but I would be happier when Garner is fit again.
Tarks had been consistent but is maybe getting past his best and Keane is below average and wasn't much above it at his best.
Jake has become more right back minded but is not better than average at it in most games so that leaves Jarrad as the shoe - in provided he stays fit.
Myko is also average and had become stale under Moyes
Rohl could be the man but is looking more like a useful midfielder. However, defensively, teams usually line up according to who they are playing.
We shall see tomorrow what Moyes prefers and if it gets us success but I would be happier when Garner is fit again.
Ian Wilkins
22 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:23:12
22 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:23:12
Can’t wait for the MG defence of this debacle..
Ray Said
23 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:26:05
23 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:26:05
Andrew (16) Craig Patterson and Jimmy Gardener? Its sad really-the old duffer in the corner of the pub ' that Johnny Royle and Alan Bill-now they were players'. Sad
Bill Hawker
24 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:28:26
24 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:28:26
Excuses excuses excuses.
The right back issue didn't just pop up. It's been a problem for three years running now.
I don't want to hear it anymore. Just get it done. Talk is cheap.
The right back issue didn't just pop up. It's been a problem for three years running now.
I don't want to hear it anymore. Just get it done. Talk is cheap.
Sean Mitchell
25 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:29:59
25 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:29:59
I wonder if Roma would have gone without a RB for this long.
Yeah, I thought not.
Everton are like that toy you had as a kid that you didn’t care about or play with.
The bigger and better toy got all of the attention.
Total fuckin negligence of the tallest order.
Yeah, I thought not.
Everton are like that toy you had as a kid that you didn’t care about or play with.
The bigger and better toy got all of the attention.
Total fuckin negligence of the tallest order.
Barry Kelly
26 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:33:33
26 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:33:33
We have the makings of a good young team. However, players like Garner and Branthwaite won’t hang around in a mid-table team for long. The owners need to decide whether mediocrity is acceptable - if so, continue on the current trajectory. Otherwise, bite the bullet and pay the going rate.
Everton can’t offer Europe, so will need to entice players of the calibre we need with financial inducements and excessive transfer fees.
Unless we act NOW, we are going to lose our cream in 12 months, if not before.
Everton can’t offer Europe, so will need to entice players of the calibre we need with financial inducements and excessive transfer fees.
Unless we act NOW, we are going to lose our cream in 12 months, if not before.
Jay Harris
27 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:54:32
27 Posted 21/08/2026 at 16:54:32
Sounded to me like Moyes was advocating using Jimmy Garner and Rohl in the full back role and then he could blame the management for not getting him a full back of his choice.
He also indicated that we were in for Johnston but wouldn't pay Celtic's price and then the injury finished that one off.
Don't the club realize the importance of a proper right back and proficient goalscorer?
He also indicated that we were in for Johnston but wouldn't pay Celtic's price and then the injury finished that one off.
Don't the club realize the importance of a proper right back and proficient goalscorer?
Martin Berry
28 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:33:33
28 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:33:33
Interesting what the CEO said about 70% of business is yet to be done, that costs money ? the Manager says there are financial limits ? surely we can find £20m for a decent right back.
I am fascinated as to what happens in the next few weeks as it the CEO's view that 70% will be done but nothing happens, then I can see a toxic atmosphere building if the early results are poor.
Bring on 1st September and lets see where we are.
I am fascinated as to what happens in the next few weeks as it the CEO's view that 70% will be done but nothing happens, then I can see a toxic atmosphere building if the early results are poor.
Bring on 1st September and lets see where we are.
Billy Bradshaw
29 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:39:34
29 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:39:34
Ray @ 23, can you make it readable please
Dean Williams
30 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:42:19
30 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:42:19
This club of ours is absolutely useless when it comes to recruitment.
George Cumiskey
31 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:52:01
31 Posted 21/08/2026 at 17:52:01
Moyes went on about needing a right back but never mentioned needing a goalscorer, looking like another long hard goaless season.
Kevin Naylor
32 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:06:09
32 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:06:09
4 points in the last 21 would get 9 managers out of 10 sacked so Moyes should count himself lucky he's still there. Going to get really ugly if we get beat tomorrow thats for sure.
Andrew Ellams
33 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:12:08
33 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:12:08
Exactly Ray. I bit like Bobby Robson in his later years
John Collins
34 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:19:07
34 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:19:07
If we've spent £60 million and 70% of our business is yet to happen I look forward to the 6 more new players in this window. 😁
Steve Brown
35 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:23:18
35 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:23:18
Voicing differences of opinion with the owner and the CEO in his first news conference.
A poor start and there will be a quick parting of the ways.
A poor start and there will be a quick parting of the ways.
Andrew Ellams
36 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:51:55
36 Posted 21/08/2026 at 18:51:55
Twice we've had good finishes to the window. 2013 when we signed Barry, McCarthy and Lukaku and 2016 when we signed Mina, Gomes and Digne. If we can match close to that in quality it would at least be something.
Liam Mogan
37 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:12:30
37 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:12:30
Moyes the Vainglorious Fool puffs his chest out in outrage at the mention of any failure being attributed to him.
His narcissism knows no bounds. He actually thinks he is brilliant.
Can't stand the man. If anything he's got worse in this second spell. Shuts down any criticism with a scowl and spouts self-serving nonsense and doggerel.
And his teams play mind-numbing football devoid of intensity or excitement. He's the luckiest football manager of all time, to have found a club of our size and a luvvie sentimentalist chairman who put up with him so long.
His narcissism knows no bounds. He actually thinks he is brilliant.
Can't stand the man. If anything he's got worse in this second spell. Shuts down any criticism with a scowl and spouts self-serving nonsense and doggerel.
And his teams play mind-numbing football devoid of intensity or excitement. He's the luckiest football manager of all time, to have found a club of our size and a luvvie sentimentalist chairman who put up with him so long.
Alex Parr
38 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:12:59
38 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:12:59
Ian, my thoughts exactly.
Craig Patterson?
Jimmy Gardener -- twice!!!
Ignorant and so rude of Moyes.
Craig Patterson?
Jimmy Gardener -- twice!!!
Ignorant and so rude of Moyes.
George Cumiskey
39 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:13:09
39 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:13:09
Yep Andrew but that wasn't with Moyes.
David West
40 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:13:13
40 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:13:13
To be fair, I don't think objective before the season started was to get European football.
However, if you're right there with 5-6 games to go and you blow it, that's a failure, whether you set out for it or not.
It's relative to your position, how the season has gone, how others are doing, and it was their for the taking.
So if we are sitting top of the league with5 games to go, right in the mix and didn't win it, it wouldn't be a failure because conference league was the target !!
It's the negativity, the talking down, tempering expectations, and belittling of our club that I can't stand.
Villa & Newcastle didn't stop once they got European football, they demand that that's what they should get, or better, they don't see it as maybe we might go for Europe or CL, they demand it.
Moyes should be demanding from these players, in public & behind closed doors, not saying oh maybe we could, I'm not sure, where not ready.
Everton can't "make great strides" that is literally his job.
However, if you're right there with 5-6 games to go and you blow it, that's a failure, whether you set out for it or not.
It's relative to your position, how the season has gone, how others are doing, and it was their for the taking.
So if we are sitting top of the league with5 games to go, right in the mix and didn't win it, it wouldn't be a failure because conference league was the target !!
It's the negativity, the talking down, tempering expectations, and belittling of our club that I can't stand.
Villa & Newcastle didn't stop once they got European football, they demand that that's what they should get, or better, they don't see it as maybe we might go for Europe or CL, they demand it.
Moyes should be demanding from these players, in public & behind closed doors, not saying oh maybe we could, I'm not sure, where not ready.
Everton can't "make great strides" that is literally his job.
Conor McCourt
41 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:36:56
41 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:36:56
We finished above 4 teams who had the same workload as us; others had the demands of Europe. 2 promoted teams as well as West Ham and Wolves.
The very definition of failure.
And that's not even talking about the cups.
The very definition of failure.
And that's not even talking about the cups.
Jeff Armstrong
42 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:44:57
42 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:44:57
If he's calling Nathan Patterson, Craig, and Garner,Gardiner, then you've got to wonder about his current cognitive status.
Everyone makes mistakes but that's acceptable if that person is 40 years old, Moyes is 63 (same as me, btw) I think this needs looking at... Mitchell Kendrick Lamar should be all over it. 😤
Everyone makes mistakes but that's acceptable if that person is 40 years old, Moyes is 63 (same as me, btw) I think this needs looking at... Mitchell Kendrick Lamar should be all over it. 😤
John Steadman
44 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:46:14
44 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:46:14
This is typical Moyes speak.
There is a massive difference in making a bid for a player and making a market value bid for a player. Moyes will never spend money, he dithers, hence his name, Dithering Dave.
Do us all a favour and take the Scotland job, before you are pushed. Fans will be right on his back this season, from the 1st kick on Saturday.
There is a massive difference in making a bid for a player and making a market value bid for a player. Moyes will never spend money, he dithers, hence his name, Dithering Dave.
Do us all a favour and take the Scotland job, before you are pushed. Fans will be right on his back this season, from the 1st kick on Saturday.
Jeff Armstrong
45 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:55:19
45 Posted 21/08/2026 at 19:55:19
43&44,
The Scotland job is taken.
The Scotland job is taken.
Liam Mogan
46 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:10:34
46 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:10:34
I see Ben White starts for Arsenal
Jeff Armstrong
47 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:15:41
47 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:15:41
Let’s hope he continues to start for Arsenal, another centre half converted to RB,
already got one of those.
already got one of those.
Sean Herbert
48 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:32:42
48 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:32:42
Anthony @ 12, did you not listen to Moyes pre match interview?
It's quite clear he isn't too bothered about recruiting a specialist right back.
Nobody is naive, Moyes just isn't the man to take the club forward, no matter how much you try to defend him.
It's quite clear he isn't too bothered about recruiting a specialist right back.
Nobody is naive, Moyes just isn't the man to take the club forward, no matter how much you try to defend him.
Brendan McLaughlin
49 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:43:55
49 Posted 21/08/2026 at 20:43:55
Sean #48
What did you expect Moyes to say?
"We're fecking desperate for a right back and will pay over the odds to fill that position"
What did you expect Moyes to say?
"We're fecking desperate for a right back and will pay over the odds to fill that position"
Jeff Armstrong
50 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:26:44
50 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:26:44
Brendan, he didn't have to.
Everyone knows we need a right-back, even Andy Burnham has alerted everyone to our requirements.
Everyone knows we need a right-back, even Andy Burnham has alerted everyone to our requirements.
Tony Abrahams
51 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:29:17
51 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:29:17
Or the CEO has promised everyone a right-back, but with the players he has got in mind, I'd sooner just go with what I've already got, maybe, Brendan?
Brendan McLaughlin
52 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:41:17
52 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:41:17
Jeff #50/ Tony #51
Surely even you two blind cats can see he's playing down our need?
Holefully Andy B. will be as astute!
Surely even you two blind cats can see he's playing down our need?
Holefully Andy B. will be as astute!
Christy Ring
53 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:47:08
53 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:47:08
Brendan, Spectre €30m, Villa signed Wan-Bissaka on loan weeks after we were interested, looking at Strasbourg team tonight, Doue was playing and captain?
Brendan McLaughlin
54 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:51:59
54 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:51:59
Christy #53
F'kinear was recently promising we would get our No 1 RB choice.
Moyes not so much.
Which narrative are you buying
F'kinear was recently promising we would get our No 1 RB choice.
Moyes not so much.
Which narrative are you buying
John Collins
55 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:53:41
55 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:53:41
What did you expect Moyes to say?
"We're fecking desperate for a right back
As posted above he doesn't have to.
We have required a right back for 3 years, the football world is well aware of that
"We're fecking desperate for a right back
As posted above he doesn't have to.
We have required a right back for 3 years, the football world is well aware of that
Brendan McLaughlin
56 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:56:39
56 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:56:39
Of course Gardiner, Roll and O'Brain ain't options.
Neil Thomas
57 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:56:53
57 Posted 21/08/2026 at 21:56:53
We have been after a right back for years, so instead of just buying some stand in, pay a bit extra and go for Doue, definitely going to make a difference in our attack, got loads of pace, can tackle, big lad and he’s good in the air and strong, just pay it
Alan McGuffog
58 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:00:46
58 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:00:46
Was it a typo ? We've bid for a few or bin for a few ?
Tony Abrahams
59 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:08:58
59 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:08:58
Moyes plays down everything Brendan. I’m just wondering that now his CEO, has come out publicly and promised everyone a right back, if it means the manager will actually play him if he’s not happy with the player who is eventually selected?
Out of all the signings last summer, it was only Grealish and KDH, who got enough minutes once the season started, so if the manager isn’t happy with the players we have recruited (even though he’s involved in the process) then you don’t have to be blind to realise that they won’t get many minutes on the pitch.
My own view is that even a blind cat, would be able to sense things aren’t quite right, behind the scenes at Everton, right now.
Out of all the signings last summer, it was only Grealish and KDH, who got enough minutes once the season started, so if the manager isn’t happy with the players we have recruited (even though he’s involved in the process) then you don’t have to be blind to realise that they won’t get many minutes on the pitch.
My own view is that even a blind cat, would be able to sense things aren’t quite right, behind the scenes at Everton, right now.
Annika Herbert
60 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:09:54
60 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:09:54
Brendan @ 49, no I didn’t expect him to say that. Nor did I expect him to say we have O’Brien, Garner and Röhl who can all play right back.
Only Moyes could be happy with 2 midfielders and a centre back covering the right back position. With the possible exception of you.
But if you are happy with the current situation, fair play to you
Only Moyes could be happy with 2 midfielders and a centre back covering the right back position. With the possible exception of you.
But if you are happy with the current situation, fair play to you
Brendan McLaughlin
61 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:11:53
61 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:11:53
When I read Moyes comments it really does show how Angus was blowing smoke up our arses in his last engagement.
TFG saw it as a failure, there was a review into what went wrong in those last seven games...
Yet Moyes didn't know about it? Seriously?
TFG saw it as a failure, there was a review into what went wrong in those last seven games...
Yet Moyes didn't know about it? Seriously?
Dale Self
62 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:13:02
62 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:13:02
F'kinnear! I like it.
And Friedkin the skinflint leech! Vicious Don, fuckin vicious.
And Friedkin the skinflint leech! Vicious Don, fuckin vicious.
Don Alexander
63 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:17:36
63 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:17:36
Friedkin being the skinflint leech he's seeming to be cannot have been anything but mega-pissed off by losing the last seven games.
Ending 13th instead of 7th cost £20mill regardless of not qualifying for a micky-mouse contest in Europe and now Moyes publicly identifying him and his, ahem, "top" team as duplicitous, to put it mildly, may well enable our Davie to soon look forward to having regular drinks again in Lytham's pubs with his mates such as Colin Hendry.
Ending 13th instead of 7th cost £20mill regardless of not qualifying for a micky-mouse contest in Europe and now Moyes publicly identifying him and his, ahem, "top" team as duplicitous, to put it mildly, may well enable our Davie to soon look forward to having regular drinks again in Lytham's pubs with his mates such as Colin Hendry.
Kevin Molloy
64 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:18:04
64 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:18:04
they've been here now for 18 months, the world class recruitment team has been in place for a year. We all know if we'd got a right back in January we'd be in Europe now. this lot have been putting low ball bids in left right and centre.
Despite the disastrous finish to last season owing to us having no quality defenders, we face the new season with the same bunch. the fact Angus chose yesterday to reveal last season was a failure, was clearly to spike Moyes's guns for today when he was set to reveal the chaos of our recruitment. If Moyes wanted a quiet life, all he needed to do was say it's all good and wait for the £15m right back to arrive. I think he's letting us know, this bunch are cheapskates looking to lowball and put in the minimum.
So now we know.
Despite the disastrous finish to last season owing to us having no quality defenders, we face the new season with the same bunch. the fact Angus chose yesterday to reveal last season was a failure, was clearly to spike Moyes's guns for today when he was set to reveal the chaos of our recruitment. If Moyes wanted a quiet life, all he needed to do was say it's all good and wait for the £15m right back to arrive. I think he's letting us know, this bunch are cheapskates looking to lowball and put in the minimum.
So now we know.
Tony Abrahams
65 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:24:18
65 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:24:18
They’re as bad as each other, and neither of them are good enough for where we want to see our club go.
Happily dissatisfied, said one, I don’t think the fans will be disappointed said the other. Two self preservers, at a time when our fans deserve so much better after the shite we have had to endure for so long.
Happily dissatisfied, said one, I don’t think the fans will be disappointed said the other. Two self preservers, at a time when our fans deserve so much better after the shite we have had to endure for so long.
Brendan McLaughlin
66 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:33:42
66 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:33:42
Where do I start?
John #55
So of course Moyes doesn't have to double down on it.
Tony #59
Take Moyes over K'immear any time.
I'm here all night Dale
John #55
So of course Moyes doesn't have to double down on it.
Tony #59
Take Moyes over K'immear any time.
I'm here all night Dale
Brendan McLaughlin
67 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:38:55
67 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:38:55
Ok Annika #60
I'll play.
So what should Moyes have said?
I'll play.
So what should Moyes have said?
Liam Mogan
68 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:43:39
68 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:43:39
“I think everybody wanted to make sure that we moved into the new stadium safe - not having too difficult a season and we certainly done that last year.”
He now wants credit for 'not having too difficult a season'.
An absolute charlatan. Every word that comes out his mouth is drowned in the sticky brown stuff.
He now wants credit for 'not having too difficult a season'.
An absolute charlatan. Every word that comes out his mouth is drowned in the sticky brown stuff.
Ian Bennett
69 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:46:04
69 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:46:04
Behave Brendan. It isn't Annika's job to talk for Moyes.
Jay Lewis
70 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:48:13
70 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:48:13
How much compo would it cost TFG to get rid of the knobed?
I'm hoping they're holding back on transfer funds so that the new manager can have a decent budget next summer. He's deffo gone next summer at the latest, I fucking hope!
I'm hoping they're holding back on transfer funds so that the new manager can have a decent budget next summer. He's deffo gone next summer at the latest, I fucking hope!
Brendan McLaughlin
71 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:51:01
71 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:51:01
Liam #68
At the start of the season what goals do you imagine TFG set Moyes?
At the start of the season what goals do you imagine TFG set Moyes?
John Collins
72 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:53:31
72 Posted 21/08/2026 at 22:53:31
He can double down on what makes him happy Brendan.
My point is we have needed a right back since the first day he walked in the door.
For a couple of years before that day as well.
My point is we have needed a right back since the first day he walked in the door.
For a couple of years before that day as well.
Brendan McLaughlin
73 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:04:15
73 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:04:15
Exactly John #72
We've needed a right back well before Moyes came right back...
We've needed a right back well before Moyes came right back...
Jay Lewis
74 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:05:28
74 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:05:28
John, Moyes must think Keano as a defender gives good head. So good he'd rather extend his contract than get a decent RB
Josh Horne
75 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:05:29
75 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:05:29
No fan of Nathan Patterson, but I can't remember an Everton player who has had to endure quite so much public humiliation as this lad. We've long established he is basically unselectable and now Moyes doesn't even know his name.
For his own good, Craig really must leave Everton Football Club.
For his own good, Craig really must leave Everton Football Club.
Dale Self
76 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:26:51
76 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:26:51
Brendan, I will put a call to my agent. He should be able to line you up a gig at the Las Vegas Sands.
Paul Griffiths
77 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:36:33
77 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:36:33
Tarkowski is the new captain right Rob (13)? So, he's starting every game. Mind you he is good for FPL defensive contribution points.
I'll be astonished - should I be astonished any longer by the oldest PL gaffer by 9 years - deeply concerned, and angry if Keane starts ahead of Jarrad.
Try and have at least an hour or so pre-season optimism Rob before Saar scores.
I'll be astonished - should I be astonished any longer by the oldest PL gaffer by 9 years - deeply concerned, and angry if Keane starts ahead of Jarrad.
Try and have at least an hour or so pre-season optimism Rob before Saar scores.
Sean Kearns
78 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:39:59
78 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:39:59
A back 3 of Jake, Tarkowski and Jazza surely?… Jake is too good and dominant to ride the bench
Liam Mogan
79 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:42:39
79 Posted 21/08/2026 at 23:42:39
Brendan 71 - No idea what goals TFG set Moyes.
But whatever the goals were, you can bet our cabbage patch-faced failure of a manager would have no problem moving them to further protect himself.
He's a shallow skinned narcissist who has leeched off this great club for far too long.
But whatever the goals were, you can bet our cabbage patch-faced failure of a manager would have no problem moving them to further protect himself.
He's a shallow skinned narcissist who has leeched off this great club for far too long.
Brendan McLaughlin
80 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:02:24
80 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:02:24
Liam #79
Of course we have no idea what goals TFG set Moyes
But he's still here.
Why do you think that is?
Of course we have no idea what goals TFG set Moyes
But he's still here.
Why do you think that is?
Brian Wilkinson
81 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:07:53
81 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:07:53
Moyes has had it easy for too long, must think our new owners are like the previous ones, happy with punching above our weight, mid table as success, going out of the cups to get a couple of places higher in the table.
If he cannot understand the owners said it was failure last season, then we are in deep trouble.
With 8 games to go, both Beto and Barry started to score goals, but his stubbornness those last 8 games of keeping with Keane and Tarks as a centre half pairing cost us big time, we were shipping in two to three goals a game, but still left our best fit centre half O,Brien at right back.
The one against city was unforgivable, 3-1 up, they kick off while Tarks is almost in a left back position, scratching his arse and switching off.
What happens if we do land a right back, he will drop O,Brien before he drops Tarks, not getting a right back will be right up Moyes street, it takes out the conundrum of centre half pairings.
The owners should have stepped in and parted ways with the manager, while Oliver Glasner was still available, you watch Forest improve this season.
If he cannot understand the owners said it was failure last season, then we are in deep trouble.
With 8 games to go, both Beto and Barry started to score goals, but his stubbornness those last 8 games of keeping with Keane and Tarks as a centre half pairing cost us big time, we were shipping in two to three goals a game, but still left our best fit centre half O,Brien at right back.
The one against city was unforgivable, 3-1 up, they kick off while Tarks is almost in a left back position, scratching his arse and switching off.
What happens if we do land a right back, he will drop O,Brien before he drops Tarks, not getting a right back will be right up Moyes street, it takes out the conundrum of centre half pairings.
The owners should have stepped in and parted ways with the manager, while Oliver Glasner was still available, you watch Forest improve this season.
Sean Kearns
82 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:16:28
82 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:16:28
So the Joo’s don’t want to spend any dosh, either on players or sacking Moyes 🙄 but I don’t want anyone to be stereotyped! It’s all just a coincidence…Moyes needs a swift size 12 right up the keister if he starts Tarky and Keano tomorrow! What a schvantz!… The FriedChicken’s are doing my head in tbh… Can we just play strong teams in the cups and have a good go please. I’m sick of going out the cups early so we can “focus on the league” then being the most knackered team in the PL during the run in and finishing bottom half!!! What’s the point!
Dale Self
83 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:20:18
83 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:20:18
Dale Self
84 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:26:09
84 Posted 21/08/2026 at 00:26:09
Hey, an idea!
Maybe OFM and F'kinnear really get on each others' tits and make an ugly public scene of it. Then the pundits, erect with evil intent, go completely overboard covering it (calling David Ornstein), and Friedkin fires them both like what happened at Roma.
Maybe OFM and F'kinnear really get on each others' tits and make an ugly public scene of it. Then the pundits, erect with evil intent, go completely overboard covering it (calling David Ornstein), and Friedkin fires them both like what happened at Roma.
Mark Taylor
85 Posted 21/08/2026 at 01:12:57
85 Posted 21/08/2026 at 01:12:57
Is this what is known as managing expectations?
I'd like Doue but if not him, White. I've no idea why people keep calling him a CB. He could maybe provide some cover there, but Arteta converted him very successfully into a RB 4 years ago and he is a country mile better than anyone we've had in that position for 5 years or so.
I'd like Doue but if not him, White. I've no idea why people keep calling him a CB. He could maybe provide some cover there, but Arteta converted him very successfully into a RB 4 years ago and he is a country mile better than anyone we've had in that position for 5 years or so.
Eric Myles
86 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:17:01
86 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:17:01
Steve #11, no, Moyes has never said HE is in charge of transfers.
Eric Myles
87 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:39:14
87 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:39:14
John #44, Moyes doesn't need to spend money, he doesn't pay for the players himself. The finance bods are the ones that need to spend the money, instead they spend time negotiating to spend less money.
Eric Myles
88 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:41:09
88 Posted 22/08/2026 at 01:41:09
John #72, who was the first player we made a bid on when Moyes walked through the door? And what is his position?
John Collins
89 Posted 22/08/2026 at 02:23:04
89 Posted 22/08/2026 at 02:23:04
Tete Eric.
How many games did he play for us?
How many games did he play for us?
Paul Griffiths
90 Posted 22/08/2026 at 03:29:59
90 Posted 22/08/2026 at 03:29:59
Martin Berry 28: "Interesting what the CEO said about 70% of business is yet to be done. I am fascinated as to what happens in the next few weeks as it the CEO's view that 70% will be done
You read that wrongly or decided to misrepresent what came out of the mouth of Saint Angus-Don't Worry-I'll be Silent Again Real Soon'
He actually said that 70% of all transfer business was done in the last week of the window. Not that we will do 70% of our transfer business in the last week of the window.
Jay Harris 27: "Sounded to me like Moyes was advocating using Jimmy Garner and Rohl in the full back role and then he could blame the management for not getting him a full back of his choice".
Completely Agree.
Sean Kearns 78: who the fuck is "Jazza"? How old are you, 12, 13,14, 15?
You read that wrongly or decided to misrepresent what came out of the mouth of Saint Angus-Don't Worry-I'll be Silent Again Real Soon'
He actually said that 70% of all transfer business was done in the last week of the window. Not that we will do 70% of our transfer business in the last week of the window.
Jay Harris 27: "Sounded to me like Moyes was advocating using Jimmy Garner and Rohl in the full back role and then he could blame the management for not getting him a full back of his choice".
Completely Agree.
Sean Kearns 78: who the fuck is "Jazza"? How old are you, 12, 13,14, 15?
Andy Meighan
91 Posted 22/08/2026 at 03:43:39
91 Posted 22/08/2026 at 03:43:39
Brilliantly put Tony A 65.
Everton have sucked the life out of me and with Moyes in charge and these yanks running the show my expectations have never been so low going into a new season.
The rb situation is beyond parody now a complete and utter embarrassment, making an ageing cb club captain just sums him up.
No new striker to challenge the Chuckle brothers up top no centre back in case sorry when Jarrad breaks down and we all know he will at some point.
Recipe for disaster really.
Everton have sucked the life out of me and with Moyes in charge and these yanks running the show my expectations have never been so low going into a new season.
The rb situation is beyond parody now a complete and utter embarrassment, making an ageing cb club captain just sums him up.
No new striker to challenge the Chuckle brothers up top no centre back in case sorry when Jarrad breaks down and we all know he will at some point.
Recipe for disaster really.
Paul Griffiths
92 Posted 22/08/2026 at 04:09:57
92 Posted 22/08/2026 at 04:09:57
Feel exactly the same way Andy (91). That there are only 7 comments on the match preview thread for the opening game of the season speaks volumes.
Last season and the surrender and this window thus far have sucked something from me. I have never ever felt so nonplussed, weary, and down at the dawn of a new season as I do tonight (six hours behind).
I find it hard to be certain and convinced that the oldest PL manager by 9 years will make best use of any new player. Damn you stability. Damn you continuity. Damn you patience. Petty, I know, and I apologise for saying so, but our gaffer's face/facial expressions make me miserable at this point in time.
Last season and the surrender and this window thus far have sucked something from me. I have never ever felt so nonplussed, weary, and down at the dawn of a new season as I do tonight (six hours behind).
I find it hard to be certain and convinced that the oldest PL manager by 9 years will make best use of any new player. Damn you stability. Damn you continuity. Damn you patience. Petty, I know, and I apologise for saying so, but our gaffer's face/facial expressions make me miserable at this point in time.
Paul Hewitt
93 Posted 22/08/2026 at 07:39:37
93 Posted 22/08/2026 at 07:39:37
PG. A comfortable 3-0 win today will put a smile on your face.
Paul Griffiths
94 Posted 22/08/2026 at 07:58:02
94 Posted 22/08/2026 at 07:58:02
No mate. It will be three ogs and Palace missed 2 penalties and were denied a clear goal by VAR and an Everton fan set himself on fire in front of Moyes in the dug-out and a big fuck off container ship from Garston lost power and rammed into the Bramley Moor Dock causing structural damage to the West Stand
Stu Gre
95 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:06:34
95 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:06:34
PG 92. Ditto
Anthony 12. We need owners who are going to be serious, back the manager the way he deserves to be back
I think perhaps they are. I don't ever listen to Moyes, but reading what he said it feels like they will back a guy who can't even get the names of an England and Scotland international correct just enough that we don't get relegated.
They won't pull the trigger unless it absolutely necessary, but they'll build up a war chest for the next bloke when Moyes contract runs out.
Therefore it's going to be a long season.
Anthony 12. We need owners who are going to be serious, back the manager the way he deserves to be back
I think perhaps they are. I don't ever listen to Moyes, but reading what he said it feels like they will back a guy who can't even get the names of an England and Scotland international correct just enough that we don't get relegated.
They won't pull the trigger unless it absolutely necessary, but they'll build up a war chest for the next bloke when Moyes contract runs out.
Therefore it's going to be a long season.
Paul Griffiths
96 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:14:54
96 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:14:54
They won't pull the trigger unless it absolutely necessary, but they'll build up a war chest for the next bloke when Moyes contract runs out.
Stu, yep he's with us for this season. I hope you're right about a war chest to also attract a new manager. My concern Stu is that TFG's decision to retain Moyes when 9 other PL clubs appointed new managers has set us back yet again by 12 months.
Stu, yep he's with us for this season. I hope you're right about a war chest to also attract a new manager. My concern Stu is that TFG's decision to retain Moyes when 9 other PL clubs appointed new managers has set us back yet again by 12 months.
Stu Gre
97 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:35:48
97 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:35:48
Yes PG, but what's another 12 months out of 372? (or 168 in Moyes months)
I actually think it'll push us back further than 12 months cos every day Moyes is here is another day any new manager has to unpick the mess left behind. Stability yes, but at what cost?
But you gave me an idea, just going to get some petrol...
I actually think it'll push us back further than 12 months cos every day Moyes is here is another day any new manager has to unpick the mess left behind. Stability yes, but at what cost?
But you gave me an idea, just going to get some petrol...
Tony Abrahams
98 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:42:20
98 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:42:20
First post I’ve seen this morning is Brendan, being very consistent saying he would take Moyes over Kinnear, but if I’m being perfectly honest, that sounds like the last post to me.
At least you got me thinking about a fanatical Evertonian, called Danny O’Neill, Brendan, because I’m now wondering if ex-servicemen, receive that accolade?
I’m glad you have made me think about Danny, so early in the day, on what is normally is a very special day for all football fans, simply because I think I need a little bit of our old friends positivity.
Moyes over Kinnear? Limbo fuckin Limbo!
At least you got me thinking about a fanatical Evertonian, called Danny O’Neill, Brendan, because I’m now wondering if ex-servicemen, receive that accolade?
I’m glad you have made me think about Danny, so early in the day, on what is normally is a very special day for all football fans, simply because I think I need a little bit of our old friends positivity.
Moyes over Kinnear? Limbo fuckin Limbo!
Paul Griffiths
99 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:44:26
99 Posted 22/08/2026 at 08:44:26
HAHAHAHA
Ajay Gopal
100 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:17:12
100 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:17:12
"We had a great year, last year. A terrific year after (my) taking over" - when asked if he is ready for the new season.
To be fair, when asked byRadio Merseyside if he had conversations with the CEO and owners about the 'last season being considered a failure', he said that he himself was hugely disappointed and that it took him the whole summer to get over it. But his next comment "I am surprised that they are disappointed" indicates a massive disconnect between the manager and the ownership/management group, which does not bode well for the new season. Not to mention that these comments indicate how deluded Moyes is with regards to fans' aspirations. Like many here, unfortunately, I think this ends only 1 way - Eddie Howe coming in sooner rather than later.
To be fair, when asked byRadio Merseyside if he had conversations with the CEO and owners about the 'last season being considered a failure', he said that he himself was hugely disappointed and that it took him the whole summer to get over it. But his next comment "I am surprised that they are disappointed" indicates a massive disconnect between the manager and the ownership/management group, which does not bode well for the new season. Not to mention that these comments indicate how deluded Moyes is with regards to fans' aspirations. Like many here, unfortunately, I think this ends only 1 way - Eddie Howe coming in sooner rather than later.
Sean Herbert
101 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:30:39
101 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:30:39
Mark @ 85, people keep calling White a centre half because that's what he is. It's what Arsenal signed him as.
Converted he might well be, but he is not a specialist right back. No matter how many times you say it
Converted he might well be, but he is not a specialist right back. No matter how many times you say it
John Collins
102 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:33:59
102 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:33:59
"But his next comment "I am surprised that they are disappointed"
Of course you are Moysey, you consider 13th finishing position as successful.
A deluded egoistic man.
Of course you are Moysey, you consider 13th finishing position as successful.
A deluded egoistic man.
Sean Herbert
103 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:35:03
103 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:35:03
Brendan @ 67, how about I have no clue what we are doing about a right back? But I am happy with square pegs in round holes.
Andrew Clare
104 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:35:17
104 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:35:17
The new owners brought in a new manager with a very mediocre record expecting an improvement on the previous mediocre manager and guess what? The new manager failed. So what do they do? They keep the new manager who failed to improve the team expecting things to be okay in the new season.
So you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that not much is going change.
So you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that not much is going change.
Tony Abrahams
105 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:40:23
105 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:40:23
I think your post above answers Brendan’s question to Liam@80, very well unfortunately Andrew.
Brendan McLaughlin
106 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:45:22
106 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:45:22
Every cloud...Tony #98
Glad I made you think of him. The DON would have been as excited and as enthusiastic as a kid in a sweet shop today.
I'm sure we'll all think of him today.
Glad I made you think of him. The DON would have been as excited and as enthusiastic as a kid in a sweet shop today.
I'm sure we'll all think of him today.
Kevin Molloy
107 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:51:14
107 Posted 22/08/2026 at 09:51:14
Why is Moyes picking up all the flak for the fact TFG have been exposed as a bunch of cheapskate liars? the reason he's been silent for weeks is cos he's not happy with the recruitment, is he wrong about that? How perverse to allow yourself to be played by these gobshites. They knew the interview talking about 'failure' a couple of days ago would put the spotlight back on Moyes for last season. But whose decision was it to go the whole season without any significant investment in the defence? do we think the Friedkins wanted to spend the money, and Moyes was 'no no, we're more than fine. Put your money away'.
Kinnear has been exposed as a bullshitter, that' it where the focus of our discontent should be in my view. We are stuck with a bunch of carpetbaggers, who don't even have the decency to speak to the fans, except through a total gobshite. They barely invested in the team last year, and this year looks to be even worse. they are billionaires, who have taken our new stadium, and plan to make a fortune off it, without putting in any money themselves. Aint that grand.
Kinnear has been exposed as a bullshitter, that' it where the focus of our discontent should be in my view. We are stuck with a bunch of carpetbaggers, who don't even have the decency to speak to the fans, except through a total gobshite. They barely invested in the team last year, and this year looks to be even worse. they are billionaires, who have taken our new stadium, and plan to make a fortune off it, without putting in any money themselves. Aint that grand.
Liam Mogan
108 Posted 22/08/2026 at 10:21:44
108 Posted 22/08/2026 at 10:21:44
Brendan The Questioner 🤣
I just cant stand Moyes. Always have. Lives in my head rent free.
I just cant stand Moyes. Always have. Lives in my head rent free.
Mark Steers
109 Posted 22/08/2026 at 10:37:15
109 Posted 22/08/2026 at 10:37:15
Good luck to Everton today. I hope none of the team read ToffeeWeb, I've never read so many rubbish posts.
Slagging players like Tarkowski Keane who turn up, week in & week out, is beyond me. Without them, we would've been relegated by now.
We all think Jarrad Branthwaite could be special but sadly he can't get over the white line. O'Brien is only asked to do a job and he gives it his best but sadly they all know he can't cope.
Remember when Moyes started playing him there, you were all saying "What a masterstroke by Moyes!" Ha-ha!!!
Well, I think Everton are moving in the right direction but it takes time. I also don't remember TFG saying they were going to spend millions like you all seem to think.
Anyway, Dad's Army, Coleman and Gana have gone -- we will be okay. Keep the faith... UTFTA.
Slagging players like Tarkowski Keane who turn up, week in & week out, is beyond me. Without them, we would've been relegated by now.
We all think Jarrad Branthwaite could be special but sadly he can't get over the white line. O'Brien is only asked to do a job and he gives it his best but sadly they all know he can't cope.
Remember when Moyes started playing him there, you were all saying "What a masterstroke by Moyes!" Ha-ha!!!
Well, I think Everton are moving in the right direction but it takes time. I also don't remember TFG saying they were going to spend millions like you all seem to think.
Anyway, Dad's Army, Coleman and Gana have gone -- we will be okay. Keep the faith... UTFTA.
Soren Moyer
110 Posted 22/08/2026 at 12:07:06
110 Posted 22/08/2026 at 12:07:06
FFS! Give him the ring, so he can disappear for good!
Mick O\\\'Malley
111 Posted 22/08/2026 at 12:30:06
111 Posted 22/08/2026 at 12:30:06
Mark they are supposed to turn up week after week ffs, they are highly paid footballers, not some drunken Labourer on a Monday morning.
Also just because you don't like the posts you've read doesn't make them rubbish, people have different opinions and that's ok, and lets be honest every season is like ground hog day, the football is dreary and our home record last season was an embarrassment so its no wonder the fans are on a downer
Also just because you don't like the posts you've read doesn't make them rubbish, people have different opinions and that's ok, and lets be honest every season is like ground hog day, the football is dreary and our home record last season was an embarrassment so its no wonder the fans are on a downer
Iain Johnston
112 Posted 22/08/2026 at 13:04:13
112 Posted 22/08/2026 at 13:04:13
It's sad but true. The budget we have for a full back means we'd not get anyone better than what we have now. We can't spend what we don't earn. Clubs today need to have deep pockets not owners.
I have a feeling that Tims sale to Hull was to be used to increase what we could spend on a right back. Perhaps push it to the £30m/£40m price point?
Martin Berry @28 sums it up nicely, he reckons £20m gets us a decent right back... No Martin it doesn't. £20m gets you another Nathan Patterson or Vitalii Mykolenko. Even the likes of 20 year old Ancheamong will set you back £30m.
Me, I'd go for the team balance option and play Patterson. Again for me our strongest central pairing is clearly O'Brien & Branthwaite, I'd even consider having Illie up top with George & Johnson/Dibling either side of him. The three in the middle? At the moment Hackney, Rohl & KDH to start.
I have a feeling that Tims sale to Hull was to be used to increase what we could spend on a right back. Perhaps push it to the £30m/£40m price point?
Martin Berry @28 sums it up nicely, he reckons £20m gets us a decent right back... No Martin it doesn't. £20m gets you another Nathan Patterson or Vitalii Mykolenko. Even the likes of 20 year old Ancheamong will set you back £30m.
Me, I'd go for the team balance option and play Patterson. Again for me our strongest central pairing is clearly O'Brien & Branthwaite, I'd even consider having Illie up top with George & Johnson/Dibling either side of him. The three in the middle? At the moment Hackney, Rohl & KDH to start.
Sean Kearns
113 Posted 22/08/2026 at 13:52:36
113 Posted 22/08/2026 at 13:52:36
Paul #90: If you ever watch any videos of our training sessions on the club’s YouTube account, then you can hear our players calling him “Jazz” and “Jazza” in training when they are calling for the ball 🖕 the comment police are out again 🚨
Martin Farrington
114 Posted 22/08/2026 at 15:51:34
114 Posted 22/08/2026 at 15:51:34
This whole debacle is sporting and business incompetence again.
We got rid of one lot of charlatans, to be replaced by a different type
The ridiculous amount paid to Moyes per season, has also, surely, set a dangerous precedent.
Its clear manager and ceo have no relationship.
Manager and certain players have toxic relationships juxtaposed to others who are woeful yet cemented onto the team sheet.
Pitiful excuses from a pitiful manager.
Implausible rhetoric from the Baxendale-U-Like CEO.
No right back. No striker. No numbers desperately required to supplement the run down squad.
We have a budget. We have no budget. Who knows. Depends who asks, Moyes or Kinnear and what day it is.
According to genial Mike G who lambasted me at the end of the previous season, for daring to say Kinnear had warned funds were tight, insisting the opposite was true (being in the know apparently).
We all knew what was required. Yet the owners seem not bothered. The transfer team selected and lauded by the incredulous Kinnear have not provided the obvious and desperately required. Nor looked like it.
The clubs pathetic transfer guidance manual is still pride of place in the Three Blind Mice "Try Before You Buy " Austerity Recruitment Suite
We got rid of one lot of charlatans, to be replaced by a different type
The ridiculous amount paid to Moyes per season, has also, surely, set a dangerous precedent.
Its clear manager and ceo have no relationship.
Manager and certain players have toxic relationships juxtaposed to others who are woeful yet cemented onto the team sheet.
Pitiful excuses from a pitiful manager.
Implausible rhetoric from the Baxendale-U-Like CEO.
No right back. No striker. No numbers desperately required to supplement the run down squad.
We have a budget. We have no budget. Who knows. Depends who asks, Moyes or Kinnear and what day it is.
According to genial Mike G who lambasted me at the end of the previous season, for daring to say Kinnear had warned funds were tight, insisting the opposite was true (being in the know apparently).
We all knew what was required. Yet the owners seem not bothered. The transfer team selected and lauded by the incredulous Kinnear have not provided the obvious and desperately required. Nor looked like it.
The clubs pathetic transfer guidance manual is still pride of place in the Three Blind Mice "Try Before You Buy " Austerity Recruitment Suite
Don Alexander
115 Posted 23/08/2026 at 03:12:19
115 Posted 23/08/2026 at 03:12:19
Moyesy, in life (and I'm older than you) we've all "bid for a few" in times gone by but it takes selecting someone intrinsically inspiring to make a real difference in making a treasured difference to the lives of others.
At least that's what my missus tells everyone.
At least that's what my missus tells everyone.
Paul Griffiths
116 Posted 23/08/2026 at 04:51:41
116 Posted 23/08/2026 at 04:51:41
Who is Jazza Sean (113)?
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1 Posted 21/08/2026 at 14:54:42
Moysey, don't you know we have a world class recruitment team scouring the planet for footballers for the last 6 months!