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Three brilliant goals confirm potency of new Blues attack
Wolves 2 – 3 Everton

Everton extended their winning form in quite brilliant fashion against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, with three excellent goals, despite two poor ones conceded.

The Blues will, however, miss Jarrad Branthwaite, Adam Aznou and Nathan Patterson for the trip to Molineux.

And David Moyes selects a potentially powerful midfield trio to feed Beto.

First Half

Garner pased it back to Pickford who hoofed it up to Beto in an all-too familiar kick-off routine. Garner swung in a great deep cross that looked perfect for Beto but he avoided heading it.  

Arias rolled a low shot to Pickford from distance. But some lovely play by Everton on the left saw Gaerner and Grealish combining nicely, Mykolenko winning an early corner.

A great ball in from Garner was half-cleared, Everton working it around well, then Mykolenko to Grealish on the left and his headed cross was perfect for Beto to glance his header home. A really high quality goal. 

Everton had pressed forward with real intent and it paid off brilliantly. They had to defend then but did it competently. It was a bit scrappy for a while as Wolves tried to respond, Everton unable to hold the ball for long. 

Beto took a long ball from Pickford brilliantly on his foot but then played it way backwards. Still, Everton looked quite confident until Gomes was too clever for Dewsbury-Hall who had to foul him for the game’s first yellow card, the free-kick driven.  

Wolves got some rare possession but the cross in was straight to Pickford. A nice ball forward to Beto was allowed to bounce by him and the defender was in sharply — Beto needs to be a lot stronger!

But a simple-looking Wolves attack suddenly turned with a great ball in behind from Munetsi on the wing and Hwang, who zoomed past Tarkowski, was picked out with precision, Pickford out late to challenge with no chance to stop it. 

The game changed in an instant and now Everton looked all at sea, giving Wolves space to get crosses in. Grealish did his best, drawing a foul from Andre. It then a bit spicy when the tackles started flying in. 

Ndiaye did great to force a ball to Gana who fed Grealish but he wanted too much time to get the ball on is left foot. However, his shot won a corner but it was cleared this time, and Wolves won a corner for themselves off Mykolenko. Agbadou’s acrobatic shot flew over the Everton bar. 

Beto was fouled and from it, a wonderful 1-2 between Dewsbury-Hall and Grealish should have been the second goal… but the follow-up made sure with some glorious football from Beto, and Dewsbury-Hall, who squared the ball across, Beto stepping over brilliantly to allow a simple finish for Iliman Ndiaye following in behind him. Just beautiful from Everton!

Munetsi pushed Mykolenko off the ball and did not like the referee calling it a foul. Ndiaye and Dewsbury-Hall tried more intricate passing but it was not quite right. Andre chased Grealish backwards before fouling him. Dewsbury-Hall’s deep crossfield deadball sailed over Tarkowski and out of play. 

Dewsbury-Hall called for a handball, the Wolves free-kick and follow-up cleared twice by Tarkowski, setting up Ndiaye for a drive forward but he failed to pass the ball wide and was eventually blocked off by a rolling cul-de-sac of gold shirts.  

The teams played out 3 added minutes with no real threats, after some brilliant football from Everton.  

Second Half

Wolves began the second half with some real drive and intent but Grealish was really getting into it now. And he got forward with a bit of space around him, picking out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall running ahead of him, but his first-time strike was just astounding. A simply brilliant shot into the top corner, off the base of the bar — the best goal of three brilliant strikes… so far. 

That fantastic effort really took the sting out of the game as Everton locked in and looked to play out the final third of the game, Wolves making three changes after the hour mark. 

But a great through ball to Munetsi needed brisk action from Pickford to boot it clear. Some exquisite play from Grealish released Mykolenko in space but his cross was behind Beto. Ndiaye was having a ball out wide right as Everton played confident possession play to destroy the home side’s spirit… until Tarkowski was forced to play it into touch. 

Gana out wide on the touchline got his cross all wrong and that allowed Wolves to come forward, Hugo Bueno going down under pressure from Ndiaye, Everton perhaps getting away with one, but Bueno sprung back up and that could be the reason it wasn’t given as a penalty.

Everton finally came under some pressure, but it was resisted and Ndiaye was fouled wide right by Hugo Bueno who hurt himself in the process.  The free kick after a slew of substitutions found O’Brien but he could only glance it wide. 

Grealish kept being fouled. But Everton were not using the free-kicks well and they surrendered a really stupid goal, Gomes dashing in behind the Everton defence, Mykolenko manily at fault this time, to plunder a second goal that should never have been allowed. 

Mykolenko did well to shield the ball from Gomes and win a free-kick. But Wolves kept pushing forward, Garner there to stop a dangerous advance. Another dangerous attack forced O’Brien to head behind for a Wolves corner, Barry clearing but only as far as Lopez, his shot blocked. 

Bellegarde cuts in on Dewsbury-Hall, giving up an advanced free-kick wide left. Garner powered it in but a defensive header eventually found Iroegbunam, whose shot was blocked. 

Grealish was tiring and Alcaraz replaced him with a few minutes left, plus 6 added on. From a long Pickford clearance, Ndiaye drove in but Barry was slow to anticipate the ball in to him.  

Wolves attacked again, and they almost got an equaliser, Bellegarde lashing in a shot that Pickford parried to Lopez but he drove his shot wide. Moyes swapped out Ndiaye for Coleman in what should be the final minute, Everton winning a late free-kick that should be the end of it.  

And Michael Oliver finally blew the whistle on a fantastic Everton win, albeit cutting things close with two soft goals allowed. 

Wolves: Sa, S Bueno, Agbadou, Gomes, Tchatchoua (64′ López), Andre (64′ Gomes), Gomes, H Bueno (76′ Wolfe), Munetsi, Hwang (76′ Kalajdzic), Arias (64′ Bellegarde).

Subs not Used: Krejcí, Johnstone, Doherty, Mosquera.

Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye (76′ Iroegbunam), Garner; Ndiaye (90+6′ Coleman), Dewsbury-Hall [Y:16′], Grealish (88′ Alcaraz), Beto (76′ Barry).

Subs not Used:  Travers, Armstrong, Onyango, McNeil, Dibling.

 

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Liam Mogan

1 Posted
30/08/2025 at
13:50:39

Think most people would have predicted this XI


Robert Tressell

2 Posted
30/08/2025 at
13:57:51

Fairly predictable. Exposes lack of pace throughout the side so likely to huff and puff against an inferior side – because we’re too deep and narrow – with too little pace and running in behind.

Should still win though


Colin Glassar

3 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:03:02

Good team. Decent bench.


Bobby Mallon

4 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:04:15

Robert tressel, please just for once say something nice.


Andrew Merrick

5 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:04:25

When did we last have a bench that good


James Marshall

6 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:06:00

Slightly surprised to see Beto start. I guess Moyes thinks Wolves being at home will push up and attack leaving space on behind.

Beto is shit when it’s played to feet so has to be the thinking.


Ian Bennett

7 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:09:37

Beto away
Barry at home?


Annika Herbert

8 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:10:21

Bobby @ 4, so you want Robert to lie and say the team is packed full of pace?

Looking at that team, I have to agree with Robert. But I also think we can win the game


Robert Birks

9 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:16:29

In other news. I hate Chelski but so glad the penalty was given for them this afternoon. No different from the one given against us last week.


James Marshall

10 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:17:04

Ian, yeah that’s what I would think but what do I know


Ajay Gopal

11 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:19:13

Robert, if we had signed Tchatchua who was Thelwell’s target in the previous window, we would have got a speedy player. Apparently, the fastest player in La Liga last season. Will be interesting to see how Mykolenko copes with him.


Ian Bennett

12 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:22:25

Dewsbury-Hall has some pace to run past Beto.

Pace in Barry and Dibbling from the bench against tiring legs isn’t a bad option either.

Bar Branthwaite, I’d think most blues would pick that side as their first choice.


Tony Heron

13 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:23:31

I would never start with Beto away from home. We usually get pinned back early on and he’s not a player who can receive the pressure with hold-up play whereas Barry, I think, could.

And any quick break is likely to result in the ball bouncing off Beto. He looks fast and strong when given the chance to run onto a ball but otherwise he reduces the team to 10 men.


Michael Kenrick

14 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:47:02

Ian @12,

His name is Dibling (only one letter B).

He does dribbling (that has two Bs).

Get it right, fer fuck’s sake!


Rob Hooton

15 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:47:31

It’s nice to have options on the bench, most teams make about 4 changes in the second half now and we’ve actually got a bit of talent to bring on for a change!

Always tough away, would be nice to get a win on the road in the bag early in the season. COYB!!


Colin Malone

16 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:51:09

Local lad Harrison Armstrong deserves a start.


James Newcombe

17 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:54:13

Just the one sub GK! Crazy times.


Paul Kossoff

18 Posted
30/08/2025 at
14:57:53

His name is Dibling he’s great at dribbling, and his name has just one b, he other has two b,s his name has only just one b, the other has two b,s.😁

This gane has goals in it, no way a nil nil draw. Two two draw for me. Now back to me song, what’s his name, Dubing, drubbing? I’ll ask Micheal. He’s good at speling.😁


Paul Kossoff

19 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:07:16

Goooooooaalll

Betto!!! Var?


Ian Bennett

20 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:08:23

Bbbbbbbeto ⚽️

Plenty of Bs for you MK.


Paul Kossoff

21 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:08:41

Goooooalllll


Paul Kossoff

22 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:10:20

Ian, don’t upset Micheal, he’ll tell you to buger of.😁


Tim Greeley

23 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:11:39

Yeah Beto, go girl!!! That was nice
Now Where is the Forum?!?


Jimmy Carr

24 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:11:57

Post 13 now looking very silly. Well done lad.


Ged Simpson

25 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:12:11

Forum? Links?


Ged Simpson

26 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:14:22

Like that lad Hewsbury-Drawl.


Bobby Thomas

27 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:21:01

Anyone got a crafty link?


Ralph Basnett

28 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:23:09

Pickford too slow off the line blows our lead.


Paul Kossoff

29 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:24:21

I’ve forecast a two two draw here.


Ged Simpson

30 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:27:16

Now!


Ged Simpson

31 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:27:52

Or even an uncrafty link?


Paul Kossoff

32 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:28:27

It’s Wolves’ first Premier League goal of the season.


Ralph Basnett

33 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:28:41

Can’t see Gomes seeing the end of this game, dirty bastard!!


Paul Armstrong

34 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:31:14

A link purrlease!!!


Paul Kossoff

35 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:33:04

Gooooooal


Paul Kossoff

36 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:34:09

Ndiaye, Goooooal!!!!


Paul Kossoff

37 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:35:53

Jack Grealish forces his side forward and links well with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall before he finds Iliman Ndiaye in the middle to finish. Jack’s third assist?


Tom Bowers

38 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:39:14

Got to tighten up on the middle of defense if we are to win this.


Ged Simpson

39 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:39:34

TW v slow today and no links. It is the rain?


Paul Kossoff

40 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:41:39

Dewsbury-Hall with the assist for Everton’s second.


Bobby Thomas

41 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:42:01

https://privatemedia.info/?league=20&coupon=SoccerLiveStreams


Paul Kossoff

42 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:45:30

Where is Paul Ferry. Not seen him for ages, hope he’s ok.


Ged Simpson

43 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:47:16

Works for 2 mins Bobby. Tried that too.

Mr Ferry now works as Block Free Footy Executive in USA.


Ryan Holroyd

44 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:48:16

So refreshing to see players who can create and score goals. We’re desperate for a first choice right back


Paul Kossoff

45 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:50:02

Thanks Ged.


Colin Glassar

46 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:52:25

Agreed Ryan. Jake is good defending but awkward going forward. Seamus on 2nd half?


Ian Jones

47 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:53:06

Michael K @ 14.

Check your own spelling fer errors 😀

But good summary of first half..


Paul Kossoff

48 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:53:54

Ged, I’m a bit naive, what’s block free footy?


Alan J Thompson

49 Posted
30/08/2025 at
15:57:13

We started well pressing high and got an early goal but then Dewsbury -Hall, Gana and Garner seemed to drop back a touch which seemed to negate the high press and Wolves started looking for their pace merchant. The Ref then seemed to give them everything, we touched them a free kick was given where he didn’t seem to notice when Wolves players did it, the Dewsbury-Hall yellow being an example.

When we got men forward again we got the second as we look a lot more dangerous when Wolves can’t put 2 or 3 players on Grealish or Ndiaye..

Dewsbury-Hall in particular but also Gana and Garner need to lift their games and we still seem to play set pieces to Tarkowski beyond the back post.


Ged Simpson

50 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:00:48

Just messing mate. No links so “Block Free Football.” Poor joke I admit Paul.


Craig Scott

51 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:04:33

So satisfying to see us look dangerous up front for a change. Grealish, Ndaye and KDH looking accomplished in front of goal and a real threat.

A bit untidy at times but much improved.


Liam Reilly

52 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:07:35

https://socceronline.me/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-everton-live/epl/stream-1


Michael Kenrick

53 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:09:31

The football for both goals was great, especially the second one, I just loved that.

Plus that excellent 1-2 that set up Grealish for a shot — but he had to lift it over the keeper from there.


Paul Kossoff

54 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:14:04

Gooooooal Dewsbury Hall Goooooal.

Jack Grealish with another assist. We need to concentrate, don’t get carried away. Keep our structure and don’t go all gung ho.


Ralph Basnett

55 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:14:35

Oh yes…….


Craig Scott

56 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:15:01

OMG. What a goal!


Scott Hamilton

57 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:15:38

KDH 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽


Craig Scott

58 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:16:43

What a difference Grealish makes.


Andrew Keatley

59 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:17:53

Midfielders running in behind – yes please.

That’s what happens when you have creative players who can pick and execute forward passes. KDH and Grealish linking up twice with maximum effect.


Scott Hamilton

60 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:18:36

£50M for Grealish might be a steal.


Jerome Shields

62 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:22:19

Great play by Everton.

Defence got caught for the Wolves goal. Went deep after that giving Wolves too much space.

Really have to engage higher up the pitch in the second half.


Rob Hooton

63 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:25:18

Another cracking assist for Grealish – that’s 4 in two games now!


Scott Hamilton

64 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:25:40

Apparently the PL assist record is 20.

Grealish has 4 already.

I’m gonna need new underwear… 💦


Ged Simpson

65 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:25:53

www.grealishlive.com works!


Ralph Basnett

66 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:27:28

Too early Paul!


Craig Scott

67 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:28:55

What a footballer Ndaye is.


Ged Simpson

68 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:29:57


Ged Simpson

69 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:31:09

5 pts above relegation!


Paul Kossoff

71 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:37:44

2 3 shit!


Craig Scott

72 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:38:29

WTF was Myko doing??


Ralph Basnett

73 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:38:43

Just can’t help ourselves…..


Paul O’Neill

74 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:39:05

We all say it’s at the back Everton are vulnerable.


Paul Kossoff

75 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:39:27

Took our foot off the gas… thought, “Game over.”

It never is until the final whistle blows.


Ged Simpson

76 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:43:12


Ged Simpson

77 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:49:47

Contributor today!


Jerome Shields

78 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:53:50

Same mistake again… poor focus. Come on, Everton — get this one over the line.

Agree: sign Grealish and get working on it now!


Ian Bennett

79 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:57:01

Utft


Colin Glassar

80 Posted
30/08/2025 at
16:59:19

We are screaming out for a right-back.


Paul Kossoff

81 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:02:52

Moyes, get a full-back in! One who can defend!

Wolves are not a top side, yet we conceded two goals.


Nick Page

82 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:03:03

Great win.

Now go and sign a fucking right-back and build on this.


George Cumiskey

83 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:03:08

As soon as they scored the second, we reverted to type: everyone behind the ball… and we nearly threw it away.

We still need someone with real pace and a centre-forward who can trap a ball.


Grant Rorrison

84 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:03:22

Great result. Bar a couple of lapses. The officials did their best to con us out of it at the end there.


Lee Courtliff

85 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:03:39

Jesus Christ, we do make things harder than they have to be but well played overall. Jack is pure class.


Ian Wilkins

86 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:06:45

Right Back, Holding Midfield, forward with pace. If only….

Good win, but boy do we make hard work of things…


Colin Malone

87 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:10:40

According to Tuchel, Anthony Gordon is better than Jack Grealish. 🤣🤣🤣


Andy Meighan

88 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:12:06

The job the manager has done since he returned, nothing short of miraculous — that’s gonna stick in the craw of a few on here.

In Moyes we trust, welcome home Dithering Dour Davey.


Alan J Thompson

89 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:14:16

Everton certainly know how to get your heart beating a bit faster.

Ndiaye was given offside which he was when the ball was played forward but it then struck a Wolves defender and I always thought that, as the last man to play the ball, he played Ndiaye onside.

Then Dewsbury-Hall with a magnificent finish looked to seal the game until we dropped back and allowed Wolves a second with slack defending by several players.

I also wondered about subbing Ndiaye and Grealish as they were the two players capable of holding the ball up but we got home in the end.


Kevin Molloy

90 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:16:37

That’s what I thought, Alan, it clearly came off the Wolves player last.

Just seen that disallowed Fulham goal, what an absolute showeat bunch are.


Oliver Molloy

91 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:19:47

Good performance but lots to improve on. Mykolenko falling asleep for their second was terrible. The Ndiaye incident / tackle could easily been given as far as I can see, luck on our side in this game as in the last.

Grealish has been just fantastic for us to date, he is real quality in many aspects of the game – let’s all hope he keeps it up.

I think Coleman should have been on sooner – we definitely need a decent right back – if we can’t get a player that will make a difference, then okay… but it should be a priority!

Next couple of league games will be huge tests for Moyes and this squad — dare to dream! COYB.


Chris James

92 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:20:38

Colin (87),

I’m happy that Jack is overlooked for the moment, would rather he stay fit and focused for us – if he keeps this up, he’ll be in the England setup again soon enough.


Christine Foster

93 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:21:25

We played brilliantly, but both goals conceded were really, really poor. We all shout about needing a right-back — we do, but in the pre-season and again today, two goals right through the middle of the defence.

Tarkowski is off the boil, Branthwaite really missed, no one tracking the centre of midfield runners.

A really good win but the best thing was that the players looked as though they were really enjoying it. What a difference Grealish is.


Tom Bowers

94 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:24:18

Grealish has been a revelation and unfortunately Moyes not starting him against Leeds gave us no outlet from the start in that game.

However, what magic he weaves and I have always said he makes players commit and things happen.

Moyes has to consider what to do with this back four.

I don’t like heavyweights especially on a wet surface.

What they need is a class sweeper like Jagielka.

The current back line is all at sea sometimes and could have cost us a game we were clearly the better in.


Colin Glassar

95 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:25:42

Loads of work still to do, Christine. The understanding between the players is still not there.

Hopefully, over the international break they can work on this and get Branthwaite fit as well as a right-back and cover for Gana.


Mike Gaynes

96 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:36:52

Haaland on Snapchat: ‘Jack De Bruyne does it again for Everton’

Alan J #89, no, the ball hitting a defender isn’t the same thing as him ‘playing’ the ball, and so it doesn’t change the position. It was a clear offside.


Ian Bennett

98 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:49:10

Good win on the road.

Poor goals conceded making for a nervous finish. Awareness from Mykolenko on the second was really poor mind.


Alan J Thompson

99 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:54:25

Mike (#96);

I’ll take your word for it but I thought that these days he couldn’t be given offside until he played the ball and wasn’t in the keepers line of sight if he didn’t play it, the on the field but not interfering bit.


Phil (Kelsall) Roberts

100 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:55:16

18 October 2024 (5 Points) and this year 30 August (6 points)

7 games v 3 games

21 shots on target = 7 goals; 8 shots on target = 5 goals

Is this the same club as 12 months ago???


Scott Hamilton

101 Posted
30/08/2025 at
17:59:09

When you think how poor we were in the season opener against Leeds, we’ve since scored 7 goals and are playing with the kind of swashbuckling belief I haven’t seen since Christ knows when.

Literally cannot wait for Villa 2 weeks today.

UTFT!!!!!


Scott Hamilton

102 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:02:33

BTW – You’ve probably all seen the stat but Grealish is the first Everton player to get two or more assists in consecutive Premier League games EVER…


Micky Norman

103 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:04:05

Jack Grealish is the best player we’ve had in many a year. Duncan McKenzie but more effective for the team.

And Ndiaye is just a joy to watch. 3-2 every week will do just fine.


Christy Ring

104 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:04:48

Superb going forward, should have won comfortably, but for amateur defending. We need a fullback and defensive midfielder before the window shuts.

Just watched Tim Sherwood’s analysis on Sky, said we were brilliant going forward, Grealish and Ndiaye outstanding and couldn’t believe how good Dewsbury-Hall was, and also praised Beto and Moyes. For me, I thought Garner played his best game.


Peter Mills

105 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:08:27

What a pleasure it was to watch some of that attacking play. We have some very good footballers up front, it would be great to have a classy defender to supplement them.

Some of our performance today was reminiscent of 1977 and 78, à la Dobson and Thomas, we were just short of a Latchford. It was a game we should aspire to be winning 1-5, but we have weaknesses in defence which told, and may catch us out in the coming weeks without reinforcement.

For now, though, well done Blues, made up for everyone who travelled.


Ajay Gopal

106 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:10:06

Great result, but much to improve. O’Brien is no right-back. And Mykolenko is still feeling his way back to fitness.

But some of our forward play in the 1st half was sublime. For some strange reason, we then started to sit back and invited pressure from Wolves.

Garner was my MotM, he was terrific in breaking up play and getting the ball forward. Followed closely by Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish and Ndiaye. Things are suddenly looking a lot better. Well done to Moyes and the owners.


Robert Tressell

107 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:12:28

A work in progress still but so so much better. Some lovely bits of play and three really good goals. Some flaws in the side which are all well known but we look good.

Grealish is enjoying his football and it’s a credit to him after stepping down from Man City. Long may it continue.


Ian Bennett

108 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:14:03

I think it was that more they were 3-1 down at home, and made a host of subs.

After 3 defeats on the spin, it was shit or bust for the Wolves manager in a game they’d fancy at the start of the day.


Stuart Sharp

109 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:24:28

Haven’t read the whole thread, but what do people think was the defensive error for the first Wolves goal?

It was a superb ball into the legendary ‘corridor of uncertainty’. Very hard to defend. Are folk questioning the cross coming in at all?


Mark Taylor

110 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:28:09

As I keep saying, we actually need 2 full-backs, one right-back (obviously) which would allow O’Brien to play alongside Jarrad, and a better left-back – Mykolenko is really only a useful understudy. They would be the priorities.

It is possible Ake would be available and he would be ideal, also covers at centre-back if Jarrad is out. There are numerous right-back possibilities: Maitland Niles, Fisher, Martinez (who Arsenal are in for but he won’t get game time with them) or even Munoz, who might be interested in the project shaping up. Or even one of a plethora of right-backs at our friends Roma.


Mark Taylor

111 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:30:35

Stuart,

Two errors: one is letting the cross come in in the first place; second was Tarkowski allowing the striker to literally run past him. There at least needed to be a challenge.

It was very poor positional play combined with a worrying absence of any pace.


Colin Glassar

112 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:30:41

The defenders were asleep for both goals, Stuart.

We need to tighten up at the back and be more ruthless in front of goal. But the signs are good.


Andrew Clare

113 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:37:09

Great to see proper footballers in the Everton team it’s almost like the days of Ball, Harvey and Kendall.

As everybody has stated, if we could sign a defensive midfielder and a right-back, we would have a ‘complete’ football team.

Wonderful stuff. Can’t wait for the next match.


Kieran Kinsella

114 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:38:41

Credit to Guardiola. Not many people can take a £100M treble winner and convince the world he is Dele Alli 2.0.

But luckily, Moyes wasn’t buying it while others splashed tens of millions on inferior players.


Stuart Sharp

115 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:38:56

Thanks, folks. Stream was dodgy, so I didn’t see the build-up. Looked to me like a very hard cross to defend, but fair enough if you think it was poor from us.

Wouldn’t surprise me given how dodgy we looked at other times (certainly after each time we conceded). Mykolenko for the second was crap, but I guess he’s likely to be rusty.


Ian Bennett

116 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:40:21

Tarkowski pointing at Garner for the first to pick up the man.

He misses Branthwaite a lot does Tarkowski.


Liam Mogan

117 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:41:39

Tarkowski looked like he was pulling a steamship for that goal.

So slow when turned around towards his own goal.


George Cumiskey

118 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:49:42

One mistake and some are writing off Mykolenko already.

People are saying we’re desperate for a righ-back… very true, but I think we’re desperate for a goalscoring centre-forward as well.


Mark Taylor

119 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:58:45

True, George, but I think they are financially beyond us right now. So the idea is, to make sure they get the best service by having full-backs who are competent attackers and can play the type of balls in that led to their 2 goals. Think DCL when he got loads of goals one season, and he is not a much better striker if at all better than the two we have.

That doesn’t mean writing off Mykolenko. He makes a very decent back-up, maybe even first choice against the better sides. But he is pretty ordinary (to be kind) going forward.


Andy Walker

120 Posted
30/08/2025 at
18:58:54

Andy 88. Please can you explain yourself?

Less than 2 weeks ago you wrote

“This isn’t going to better any time soon, so we are going to have to suck it up. This season is going to be another long hard slog with probably a bottom 7 or 8 finish.
Anyone thinking we could be challenging for Europe is living on another planet, pre-season and last night’s debacle proved that. The worrying thing for me last night was that our players didn’t look fit, they looked jaded after 30 minutes.“

Today you write:

“The job the manager has done since he returned, nothing short of miraculous — that’s gonna stick in the craw of a few on here.

In Moyes we trust, welcome home Dithering Dour Davey.“


Andy Walker

121 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:02:57

What a pleasure to watch that was.

Dibling still to come too. Exciting times coming back.


Paul Hewitt

122 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:09:51

Let’s not pick on individual players today please. That was a very good team performance and, apart from the two mistakes for the goals, we looked excellent.

We’ve got a few weeks rest now till the Villa game. A couple more signings before Monday night and I really feel confident for this season. COYB


Derek Taylor

123 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:13:04

Let’s not got carried away but today there was clearly an enjoyment among our players that has not been there for decades.Davey


Kieran Kinsella

124 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:15:38

Andy Walker,

Yeah, with Dibling in the mix, suddenly we have options on the bench. Meaning Ndiaye, Grealish and Co cannot slack off. Last season, we didn’t have options, so the likes of Harrison and McNeil kept their places – wind, rain or shine.

The summer clear-out in terms of numbers wasn’t as impactful as has been suggested since half the released players were injured, out on loan, or just lost causes. So in effect, lack of quantity was a problem last season as well as this.

Now, we have made some steps in addressing that while obviously we have greatly improved the quality.


Nicholas Ryan

125 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:23:09

At last… Everton take more shots in an afternoon than Tommy Fleetwood!


Kevin Molloy

126 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:24:18

Disappointing goals to concede, but very good balls by them into the box, the first particularly.


Chris Davies

127 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:25:03

Swap Super Jack for sorry Jack H and KDH for Doucoure,… what a huuuge upgrade??!

Love watching them now. Hated it last season.


Colin Malone

128 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:46:52

I’m 68 years of age. I’m going to get a shirt with Jack Grealish’s name on it.

Up to now, one of the best players I’ve seen in a blue shirt.


Kevin Molloy

129 Posted
30/08/2025 at
19:59:58

Chris, I disagree.

I think we’re better off the way we are.


Edward Rogers

130 Posted
30/08/2025 at
20:15:44

Whilst I accept we need a right-back, let’s not forget the brilliant job Jake O’Brien has done so far.

Okay, he wasn’t great today, but let’s not write him off completely.


Rob Dolby

131 Posted
30/08/2025 at
20:16:56

Stuart 109,

It was a quality ball played in for their equaliser. Maybe Mykolenko was caught out of position but, at the end of the day, it was a good bit of quality from their right midfielder.

Mykolenko was also on his heels for their 2nd; if we had lost or drawn that game, I would be furious with him.

We do need 2 quality full-backs, I am sure Moyes also knows that. For a big lad, O’Brien isn’t the bravest and offers little going forward.

I enjoyed the link-up play around their box today, calm minds making good decisions. Even Beto gets some credit for the dummy for our 2nd.

James Garner was my MotM today – he was everywhere tidying up. Not sure we need another holding midfielder.

Earlier in the day Fulham conceded a penalty given by VAR. Gana shoots, it hits the lad on the arm: no penalty. The refs are so inconsistent.

Good week for the Blues. Shame the international break is here.


Chris Davies

132 Posted
30/08/2025 at
20:19:00

Kevin,
Haha. I speak backwards when we win!
And I drink more when we win!
But yes, quite right!
I fucking love Jackie Grealish!
Enjoy your weekend, mate.


Chris Davies

133 Posted
30/08/2025 at
20:22:13

Collin @128,

I feel the same! I think the last time I did that, I made my dad cry because his name was longer than my shirt!

Kanchelskis?? Nope. Still can’t spell his name! 😂


Andy Meighan

134 Posted
30/08/2025 at
20:55:25

Andy 120 you’re right.

After the Leeds debacle, I was well and truly down, a shocking night and one I couldn’t see it getting any better.

But, and I will say this in my defence and it is an excuse, I’d had a few when I posted that.

Admitted that’s no excuse for my scurrilous behaviour, so I hope you accept my wholeheartedly apology for coming out with such drivel.

Yes, 1st half against Brighton we rode our luck, but today we should have run away with it.

Andrew, once again, my apologies.


Warwick Jones

135 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:02:46

Allright lars, I live in Norfolk and now follow the Blues via the live audio broadcast and the highlights video via my Forever Blue+ membership.

Does anyone know how to permanently remove the video captions? Today’s classic samples include “Willerman and Diall the gold scorer, Ken and Juicy Hall the provider”.

This owl arse would greatly appreciate any tech help to permanently remove them from all future videos. Ta.


Ryan Holroyd

136 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:09:40

Some wonderful football today, especially between KDH and Grealish. I actually prefer Ndiaye on the right.

I do wish Moyes would stop playing these flair players. Doesn’t he know of his reputation?


Ernie Baywood

137 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:17:45

We got to see a different Garner today. Good players enjoy having good players around them. You can see the lift that he got from having options who will show for the ball and use it well in tight positions.

At our best we’re going to be very exciting. What an incredible turnaround with a few transfers.


Andy Walker

138 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:27:24

Andy 134. That’s fair enough, credit to you. I genuinely wasn’t sure whether your post today was sarcastic, clearly it wasn’t. In fairness there were others a week last Monday who were calling for Moyes to be sacked amongst other drama laden stuff. They’ve since posted sweet FA.

Moyes has transformed our team in less than a year. Not just the results but the style of play and level of player. He’s a good manager of that there’s no doubt. We’ll still lose some more games this season, I just hope a degree of perspective and realism is displayed by us all when we do lose. Moyes will make mistakes but he’ll get it right more often than not.

Anyway, have a good evening and we can enjoy MOTD AGAIN!


Mike Price

139 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:28:21

I’m really happy with the squad development so far. Full back is the obvious problem but people thinking Mykolenko is the answer are deluded, he’s terrible, nowhere near good enough.

I’ve said since he arrived he’s one of the worst players I’ve ever seen arrive for decent money.


Ian Bennett

140 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:31:35

There will be bumps in the road, but there looks a plan and the players resemble footballers.

Things are improving slowly.


Mike Gaynes

141 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:38:36

Consider me deluded, Mike. In well over a hundred games Myko has proven himself and then some. When fully healthy (which he is currently not) he is one of the best defensive left backs in the league, and his cross to set up our first goal today was elegant.


Andrew Merrick

142 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:46:19

Myko is not terrible, but we let Antonee Robinson go, to a former manager…

We have needed two pacey wing backs for years now, and I know I keep looping that one.,.

But that’s the past, today is the now, and wow, if we cant celebrate that, what the hell should we do…

We are building the best squad in ages, playing some very engaging entertaining football, I am very happy tonight and I expect most are, celebrate blues!


Ryan Holroyd

143 Posted
30/08/2025 at
21:57:33

Chermitti to Rangers for an initial fee of 8m is being reported


Duncan McDine

144 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:14:38

And to think there were a few on here that strongly objected to signing Grealish. I just took a sneaky look at the earliest couple of threads in the ‘rumours’ section relating to our interest in Jack (to refresh my memory). The comments are entertaining.


Kieran Kinsella

145 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:17:45

Duncan 144

Guilty as charged.


Bill Watson

146 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:37:21

Some brilliant attacking play and we were coasting at 1-3 and looking like we’d add to it.

Taking off Gueye and Beto altered the whole rhythm of the side. We lost control of midfield and Barry failed to control anything which came his way. Beto may have his limitations but he’s streets ahead of this guy!

Hopefully, we can get a full back and a half decent striker over the line by 7pm on Monday.


Phil (Kelsall) Roberts

147 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:39:20

Can we please deal with the facts. Robinson left in 2019 to go to Wigan. He was behind Digne when we sold him. Digne was a French international and only 4 years older. He was not going to get a game having been out on loan for the previous two years.

Struggling to remember when Paul Cook was our manager because he was the guy who signed him from us.

Mike Price – “he’s one of the worst players I’ve ever seen arrive for decent money”. Mykolenko cost around £18m. Gbamin £23m, Walcott £20m, Klassen £23m, Schneiderlin £20m – – want me to go farther back.
Worst ever for the money? Doesn’t even make the top 20. And he is a very good defender.


Brendan McLaughlin

148 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:42:41

Unleash the Grealish…

A most unMoyes like performance.

Sloppy in defence… potent in attack.


Andrew Merrick

149 Posted
30/08/2025 at
22:48:17

OK Phil, hats off to you, but I think we would agree that Antonee had something to offer when we let him go.
And that we are at last building a meaningful squad again.


Ryan Holroyd

150 Posted
30/08/2025 at
23:19:45

So Robinson wasn’t let go to a former manager. Silva joined Fulham in 2021 and Robinson went to Wigan in 2019.


Ryan Holroyd

151 Posted
30/08/2025 at
23:24:01

Just seen this about a possible Villa move for Lucas Paqueta

‘ Tottenham and Everton also hold an interest in Paqueta’

Where would he fit in for Everton?


Stephen Williams

152 Posted
30/08/2025 at
23:24:29

I’ve read most but admittedly not all of the posts but there must be a special mention to Michael Keane today. I went to the game and everyone around me agreed that he was outstanding and probably motm. I know it is heresy to even think that in here but there you go. He didn’t miss a thing and had to contend with an under par Myko and Tarky.
On form, he would partner Jarrad when he returns. But I suspect that DM won’t drop his captain although he’s had a really tough start to the season.
Also Garner had a really good game.
Hopefully the two days till Monday will allow us to bring in some strategic reinforcements and the two week break will allow better drilling of the back four.
Leeds away to the last two games is night and day.


Mike Gaynes

153 Posted
31/08/2025 at
00:09:00

I screamed like a gutshot alley cat when we dumped Robinson for pocket change, because I’d seen him for the USA and knew what he had. But Phil’s right, Digne owned the position. At least until Benitez came in and fucked him off.

I love Myko, but he’s not as good as either one.


Bobby Thomas

154 Posted
31/08/2025 at
00:35:45

Stephen #152

Keane and Branthwaite both like to play off the main centre back. Personally, I don’t think they can play together.

It’s similar to when we had Mina, Holgate, Keane, and Godfrey as our centre back options. The mix of centre backs was all wrong as only one (Mina) liked to attack the ball and play as the “main” CB, whilst the other three liked to play off the main CB. As Mina was always injured, we were left with three CBs who couldn’t play together. None of the combinations worked.

Keane and Branthwaite both prefer playing off the main CB, so I’m unsure whether they could play together. Branthwaite is much better on the cover (pace), so that would leave Keane playing the Tarky role of being the main CB, something he just isn’t very good at or cut out for He can’t do it. For a big lump of lad, he is weak and lacks aggression. He has no pace, and is shocking on the turn. He doesn’t open his mouth. Basically, he is nowhere near good enough.

People can talk up Keane’s performances as much as they like. It is long established that when he plays we have a soft centre and leak goals. Tarky generally looks awful when he’s there, such as the 4 -0 battering at Villa a couple of seasons ago.

Tarky and Branthwaite is easily our best centre back partnership. Centre back play is all about combination play and they complement each other perfectly. When Branthwaite plays, Tarky can focus on what he is good at. Conversely, when Keane plays Tarky gets pulled about into areas he doesn’t want to go and we start getting strung out.

Keane was also at fault for Wolves second goal, btw.


Tommy Carter

155 Posted
31/08/2025 at
00:44:01

@152

Laughable I’m afraid. Two of the poorest goals you’ll ever see conceded at premier league level.

The first one was a complete joke. A nothing cross that caught the entire back 4 asleep. Made its way somehow to the only player anticipating it which was an attacker and they were level.


Mal van Schaick

156 Posted
31/08/2025 at
00:44:44

Credit to Moyes who has the players organised and fighting for their jerseys and the Everton cause.

With growing confidence we can continue a good run of results bar injuries and keep ourselves around the top six.


Chris Davies

158 Posted
31/08/2025 at
00:58:05

Yea Bobby,
Keane dragged Tarks out of position but even a young, played 5 games in defence, jimmy Garner filled in and had better shape. He was clearly pissed off with tarkowski.
The gap was there to hit, because tarks stopped.


Chris Davies

159 Posted
31/08/2025 at
01:01:08

Anyway, we’ll be a force when branthwaite’s back and Myko fit


Kieran Kinsella

160 Posted
31/08/2025 at
01:10:06

The CB is all about partnership. Coady and Tark failed cause they were too similar. The problem though is Tarks as last year is starting the season poorly. When he’s in his normal vein he’s vocal enough to control things so he doesn’t allow his partner to expose him but August seems like the month his brain switches off.


Bobby Thomas

161 Posted
31/08/2025 at
01:12:47

Yeah, Chris #158

Weird how when Tark and Branthwaite play, our defensive record is excellent.

Weirder still that in the near decade Keane has been at the club we routinely leak goals when he plays.

Wonder why? What could it possibly be?

It’s because Keane is shite, Chris.


Don Alexander

162 Posted
31/08/2025 at
01:13:28

Duncan (#gross – geddit?) I’m on record on TW in questioning JG’s adherence to what’s required of multi-millionaire signings.

I point to his unarguable, self-confessed historical contrition on such aberrations in my defence.

That said, as far as I know he’s never shagged a grannie or two/three etc.

Hopefully he soon progresses to trophy winning for us though and, for those who give a monkey’s, Ingurr-land.

Aged 29 that’s a very big plateful for him to swallow though.

In two full games he’s excelled; only forty or so to go this season.


Bobby Thomas

163 Posted
31/08/2025 at
01:17:36

Kieran #160

Great lad Coady, but nowhere near good enough and not up to standard for the division.

Can’t play in a two. Undersized, weak, and incredibly slow. Basically a smaller version of Keane but with more personality.


Steve Brown

164 Posted
31/08/2025 at
02:48:00

Exciting times.

Moyes will sort the defensive errors, and we now have a brilliant trio of Ndiaye- KDH – Grealish with Dibling waiting in the wings. Garner and Idrissa are excellent.

I still think we need a CDM, as we lost control of midfield when Idrissa went off. Also, O’Brien does his best at right back but we need a specialist there,


Kieran Kinsella

165 Posted
31/08/2025 at
03:01:25

Steve Brown

Totally agree. The defense has been shaky but I’m not even worried because one thing Moyes excels at is sorting out the backline. It’s a temporary blip nothing more.

What generally concerns me more is his reigning in of the attackers. Though his comments “Grealish is better than I thought” offer me hope. In fairness to Moyes once we had Pienaar, Mirallas and Arteta we did play some nice attacking football. So if he does he thing and sorts out the backline hopefully we will be OK. The thing about Grealish is maybe based on Pep’s comments teams haven’t been too concerned about him so going forward they will realize their mistake. But that means less attention on N’Dyiae abs potentially Dibling. So even if Grealish gets crowded out it frees up other attacking options. The future suddenly seems bright.


Andy Mead

166 Posted
31/08/2025 at
04:19:11

I know it’s all the fashion these days, but where did the ref get 6 minutes of injury/added time from?


Steve Brown

167 Posted
31/08/2025 at
04:21:00

Kieran, things I love about Grealish.. the list is getting longer after every game!

1) He always provides a option to the player on the ball, even when under pressure 2) He looks after the ball and rarely gives away possession 3) He can dribble inside or outside 4) He quickly spots a pass or cross in the opposition box 5) As you say, he brings players to him to create space for others 6) He gets free-kicks.

I was trying to think when we last had a player with these qualities? Honestly, I can’t recall anyone as even the 80s team did not have this type of player.


Jay Harris

168 Posted
31/08/2025 at
04:33:31

Andy it’s called corruption. Just look at Man U. Disallowed a good goal against them even though the var picture showed he was onside and then added 11 or 12 minutes injury time.
I really believe we should take timekeeping off referees.
On the point of Michael Keane he had a reasonable game but was culpable on both goals failing to stop the cross coming in for the first and allowing the attacker to get between him and Myko.
I also think Picks was at fault for both as he had plenty of time to see what was coming and marshal the defense accordingly.


Jonathan Oppenheimer

169 Posted
31/08/2025 at
04:42:21

As a supporter of 10 years, I worried I’d never see the day when our attacking talent would far outshine our defense. Wow, it’s a sight to behold.

Not much original to say here. Forget the doubters like me, I think everyone must have a little of the Moyes sentiment in them that they didn’t expect Grealish to be this good. On pace for over 60 assists this season!

Jake was clearly not at his best today and Myko clearly not fit. But a true right back and a healthy back line and we can start dreaming of a real challenge for Europe and a cup run. Beto and Barry will never be Lukaku, but I think they’ll both get their goals with all the attacking talent around them.

Better days are ahead.

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