24 Aug 2026 21:15:12
It seems to me that Moyes thought when he came back to Everton he would fall back into the way things were. He was used of picking players he wanted and even though finances were tight mostly got his way. What appears to be happening now is TFG want young players who they hope will improve the team for a year or two and sell them on for a large profit. Which in a sense is a good business model if recruitment done well. Moyes wants experienced players who can come in and make an instant difference, however these players are at an age where most are looking for possibly one last large big contract and unfortunately the club are never going to sell them on for much of any profit.
While I’ll support whoever plays and manages Everton at times it’s done through gritted teeth.
Last season, the way our manager carried on toward younger players in my opinion was a sackable offence and could have damaged Everton’s reputation for recruiting and bringing through younger players.
Which leads me through to Jake O Brien. He has been badly left down by 2 Everton managers.
Dyche refused to play him and Moyes seems only happy to play him out of position. This was a result of poor recruitment of a right back which we’re still waiting for. He should at least give him an opportunity to prove himself as a centre back and if not happy go their separate ways next Summer. Keane should be a centre back that should be used very sparingly, and if the rumours West Ham are considering him, I would thank him for his time at Everton and wish him all the best. Tarky will do ok as long as he has JB next to him as he has to pace to cover for Tarky. However, last season proved Tarky isn’t suited to passing out from the back and towards the end of the season was responsible for a high number of errors which lead to goal scoring opportunities. I personally would keep O Brien as the third centre back and if Tarky got injured I’d hope Jake would take him opportunity and cement his place as a centre back partnership with JB.
I’m hoping we’ll still get a left and right back in and ideally a striker even if it’s on loan.
24 Aug 2026 22:09:04
Badly let down or just not good enough. What I've seen of him, when he's come on, he's looked shaky and not great. 2 managers haven't picked him, there's a reason.
25 Aug 2026 08:48:56
Ah, the two managers haven't picked him line. Well, one played him at right back for a lot of games, while playing two donkeys at the back. But, hey, the guy's an average right back so he must be an average centre back. Think about this, Branthwaite gets injured and that leaves Keane and Tarkowski as our centre back partnership. Still think we would get Europe?