Brian its always good to see where your team are in terms of games played i think Everton fc.

The last 2 seasons at the halfway stage 19 games i think Dyche had 17pts when he got sacked .

Moyes got 31pts in 19 games strong 2nd half to the season. 48pts.

Moyes last season had 28 pts in 1st 19 games then we had a poor 2nd half

Moyes came in with only 21pts to finish on 49pts both seasons we finished 13th .

So far 16pts from 10 is about just ahead of schedule around 30pts at the halfway would give us a chance to push on .

But we will need some investment and hopefully a bit of quality.

And before anyone asks…

There are signs over the last few games that might be changing a little.

Armstrong: Started every Premier League game… but subbed off in 3 of the last 5.

George: Started the last 4 games; played his first-ever full 90+ minutes, despite not scoring.
O’Brien: Started 3 of the last 4 games.

Rohl: Young and talented but has become a Moyes favourite: played all games (unless injured); rarelly subbed.

Maitland-Niles: Given 5 starts as a newbie (maybe on the strength of that brilliant goal) but subsequently dropped to the bench for the last 4 games after being ‘found out’.

Keane: Previous all-playing fave… now more and more the sub.

Nørgaard: Arrived injured; given a ridiculous debut as sub, benched since.

The league table only matters after 38 games.

You dont think he could win us a cup what planet are you on.

You cant tempt fate but Everton fc are almost certain to be in the semis yes or no.

Then your bring sarcastic comments about Harry kane oh and by the way if we win the Carabo cup that will be 1 more trophy than Harry kane won in english football.

Finally you have probaly not known a top sportsman .

Your funny you .

UTFT

Not sure I agree with much of that, Brian.

The table after 10 games shows exactly where we are after 10 games. Nothing more, nothing less. We go up or down from there as the season progresses — have we learnt nothing from last season’s dreadful run-in???

The table shows we’re 6th — none of this "joint-5th" rubbish… that concept simply doesn’t exist. The places are determined on points then goal difference (and then goals scored etc). We are 6th for the next 2 weeks!

And while the small squad size is a fact also, in practical terms, it makes zero difference to Moyes because he always plays favourites and leaves most of his younger more talented players on the bench in favour of the old guard… although there are signs over the last few games that might be changing a little.

What Patric’s analysis confirms is what we all know only too well: we are not scoring enough goals. The primary focus is on defence.

Morning Brian,

Another good post.

We definitely have the nucleus of a good team,i`m very happy with the displays the kids are showing .

Like all young men they will benefit,grow in confidence and improve the more they are allowed to express themselves.

Very frustrating watching the kids having to stick to a rigid formation.They play football because they love the game and the joys it brings when playing attacking football,they dont play it to be defensive barriers.

Last few games they have been allowed to express themselves more.Inevitably mistakes will happen,they will lose possession and be out of position on occasion.

My belief is let them learn from the mistakes,we will be a far better side for it in the future.

mark steers in your reply to tom bowers , well your hero worship of thierno barry has gone up a couple of notches !

no doubt he has improved 100% ‘he is only second to cheaty’s haarland in goals scored but seriously ‘he might just win us silverware ‘

do we play fleetwood in the final ? maybe you should nominate him for the ballon dor as he is on course to beat harry kanes goal tally.

and "you have worked with top sportsmen and women and they go like peacocks " !!! ??? WTF are you going on about ?

I have always said don’t look at the league table until 10 games are played, and while where clubs are after 1o games doesn’t mean they will stay in that position but a top half position after 10 games would normally mean you wont be involved in a relegation battle and mor elikely to be challenging for Europe. As for our position at present is joint 5th the only time goal difference comes into play is the last game of the season. I think what’s really positive is we are there with a very small squad and with a nice sprinkle of youngsters in the side with more improvement to come you would hope. Obviously what the Friedkin’s allow us to spend in the January window will have a big bearing on where we eventually finish. But they will want to make sure we are a Premier league club to get the best possible price for the sale of the club.

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Sensible analysis by someone who knows the club well. Moyes can be frustrating at times but overall you’d have to say he is doing a very good job in challenging circumstances. He’s brought stability to the club and started to build a decent squad. We have some good younger players in the squad – Harrison, Barry, Dibbling, George, Hackney, Branthwaite, O’Brien, Garner, Alcaraz – as well as seasoned professionals. A few more decent signings (especially a CF) and we’ll have a really good squad.

Going by the green arrows you have a few agreeing with you about Dyche — I was one of them!

It surprises me that his ball control could be a lot better, although it has improved, because reading about him he started off as a wide midfield player and you would imagine a winger to have good ball control, maybe he forgot and it’s all coming back to him!

Most of Haalands goals are from a couple of yards out Ian?

I agree on as long as it hits the net i`m not interested in how far out or what part of Thierno`s body it comes off,but thats a stretch on Haaland.

We`ve had this moaning of how goals go in the net previously with Lukaku

Mark M.

Youv`e disappointed me,i was gonna get a pair

Tony, you DO know that’s AI generated right?

Talking about Haaland, has anyone seen the picture of him doing the rounds on WhatsApp, wearing a pair of Thierno Barry pyjamas!

You dont get extra for smacking it in from 30 yards. Most of Haalands are from a couple of yards out.

If he can hit 20 this season, that would be a great improvement and much needed for the team.

Everything looks better without Grealish in the team.

The numbers flatter him a bit. I can recall two that were cleanup jobs from two yards out. That being said, getting there first is a thing.

That Moyes points out the assists maybe has me believing he has a trajectory. I think more likely, we are going to talk him up while output is good and look for takers.

If you didn’t know beforehand, losing out on him at the time just typifies the gross inadequacies of our club ownerships ever since the (long since knowingly bent) Premier League began well over 30 years ago.

I wouldn’t jump the gun regarding our current run Sure 3 wins on the bounce is great but 2 losses before that show a lot of work to be done to match strides with the so-called top clubs who have had the benefit of endless financing for quite a few years.

We mustn’t get on Jack’s case just yet. He is still a fine player who can play a vital role for the rest of the season. George can improve as can Dibling but neither are shoe-ins just yet.

Some of the points we have gathered in other games could have been lost due to poor

defending. Palace are a poor side this season and Ipswich are still trying to find their feet.

Who cares, it’s 30 years ago. Shall we go back a bit further and bemoan the fact that the RS signed Dean Saunders after we’d already put his name on a pre season friendly teamsheet?

The GrealishGate effect strikes again, first with KDH, now Barry, even Mykolenko looks a better player. The whole team has a better balance.

Moyes owes him big time, I wonder when if ever he, Moyes, would’ve changed it around without having his hand forced.

Colour me totally unsurprised. The gist of the story has been in circulation for years. Anyone who cares enough will already know, anybody else won’t care either way. File under International Break filler.

I told Tw to back Barry for top goalscorer i’ve backed him at 100 2 1.

66 2 1. 50 2 1 today .

Barry i said in 2 seasons he would be in the top 3 strikers i was wrong he’s already in there now.

Barry right now is absolute full of confidence not just scoring but he is bullying centre halves all over the pitch he is a strong man he takes whacks gets up and smiles at them ..

I read on TW people saying lets hope he gets through to january and we can someone else in ha ha .no one will take his place i will tell you this man is the real deal and he knows it .

I’ve worked with top sportsmen and women and when they get there confidence up they go like Peacocks itgives them something different enjoy the ride because if Barry stays fit we just might have some silverware coming our way .

Would have got him in his prime, a massive slip and poor management from the club.

I’d be more worried if we were not making the chances, it’s been our problem ever since dyche, seems we are doing alot better .

Was it the same agent as balogun?

I recall an interview with him where he said he had worked hard on his game over summer. I was impressed with that rather than lounging on a beach.

Although it wasn’t clear exactly what he was working on, I think you can see evidence in aspects of his play, that have improved, especially his positional awareness in the box. That’s why he gets chances.

The other thing that I think improves him is he looks happier, no doubt getting some confidence from knowing he contributes, and from playing week in week out (by necessity) rather than being alternate with Beto. Last year, he looked like a fish out of water but now, he comes across as more settled, more at ease with himself and with a better relationship with his team mates who might previously have wondered whether he had much use. I don’t think he’ll ever be skilful or rifling in shots from long range, but this version will do.

Actually, I expect at least 16 goals from Barry. Last season, he scored 8 in 38 matches, though he was constantly rotating with Beto. Barry is on the right track. At his previous clubs, he always needed a year to really get going. Hopefully, it will be the same for us now.

Yes, at the moment we are still somewhat lacking a goal threat from midfield and the wings.

Without a doubt, he’s #1 in the Prem in "Big Chances Missed", double the next guy after him. Which goes with his being 2nd only to Haaland in x/G.

But he’s not the only one contributing to our terrible conversion rate.

Disappointing to hear that, great keeper, liked watching him, safe and solid between the sticks.

Ahhhh.

Its the stability word back

You think he would’ve kept West Ham up?

It’s a great pity that we didn’t sign him because he was a very good ‘keeper but it’s no use crying over spilt milk.

Once again, we missed out on an absolute gem because of unprofessional behaviour by our club officials. When will it end?

I’d send Jack back, surely there’s younger players available to loan out there who’d not cost us £300k per week.
Sofiane Diop is out of contract at Nice in the summer & well worth a punt. Left winger & 2 goals/3 assists in 10 games this season.

Totally agree about Barry, being a lone striker is very hard graft and he’s finally getting to grips with the pace of the premier League. He’s worked hard.

We all have to be a little red-faced with the form of Barry. After all he was brought in as a striker and although he is no Alan Shearer you cannot argue with his goals output of late.

Okay, we know he will hit a dry spot again and everyone will be getting on his case but the fact is he is our only target man and if he is left out it means changing tactics which may or may not work.

Certainly we have to hope he avoids injury until January when they may be then in a position to consolidate the attack force.

Ironically he has improved since Jack has been out of the team. He seems better suited to a faster approach play. What to do with Jack ? In the 10 position ? Bench player ? but I’m chuffed for Thierno. He is a trier, he is frustrating at times but he is getter better and us growing in confidence UTFT’S

He is doing a terrific job and so many games he has managed has made him pragmatic rather than adventurous, but the team are doing very well at the moment and there should be no undercurrent of replacing him. The club needs stability on the pitch and David can do that. The future will bring a new manager but for the moment he should have our full support.

Rocco.

You can look it that way, and you can say another striker might not have Been in the right place at the right time to miss them chances.

You can also say we as a team are making the chances, Barrys part of the team, so playing a part too.

Hes on track to double at least is tally from his first season so if he does, that’s major progress.

Pretty good gameweek overall!
United in bottom 3, Everton 6th, and Barry with a brace plus top xG threat in the PL!

Wise words from someone who knows the manager and the club inside out— I heard his wise words walking down the stairs of the Upper Bullens Road stand after another loss when Mike Walker was manager — he was telling me that “ Mike will turn it round” I told him he would be gone before Christmas. Barry is entitled to his opinion but because he is an ex footballer doesn’t mean he is right and let’s be honest he’s hardly likely to criticise him is he?

It’s not even Christmas!!!

You get no medals in November mate .

I’m happy with how things are going at the moment, but there’s a long way to go, and of course Moyes deserve credit for how it’s going, but don’t book the open top bus just yet !!

Utd may fancy giving David another go Dave.

An expert in avoiding relegation.

Not so much in the trophy department

You think we would have got relegated if Moyes was not the manager last couple of seasons.

I think we would have got European football last season if he was not the manager.

Horses for courses

Even the hairy arse centre halfs do it now Dave.

Embarrassing

I totally agree. Moyes should be congratulated. Without him we would probably be playing West Ham. It’s really disappointing that TFG won’t, by the sound of it, back him with new signings in January and a new contract, which he certainly deserves. If, like me, you read comments it’s been interesting to see that all those that usually complain about Moyes, are noticeable by their absence. It’s about time they showed some support rather than their usual whining about Moyes…. COYB

His movement off the ball and positioning is a stark contrast to last season. Much improved and long may it continue.