2025/26 Michael Keane


A few good games doesn't over ride the last several seasons of being completely gash

Good on him for playing well. Can't wait for Branthwaite to come back though
This all day.

Thought he would be a liability but, credit to him, he has played well defensively in the main, and was unlucky today not to score.

Back on the bench as soon as branthwaite is fit, cheers Mick.
 

So does Moyes have a call to make when Branthwaite comes back? Because on the opening 5 games of the season Keane hasn't really been an issue has he...
I agree, on current form, you would leave him in and either give Branthwaite a few games on the bench to fully heal / ease back gently or drop Tarkowski and play Keane and Branthwaite. I love Tarkowski, but he looks a shadow of the player from last season, he may need a break to heal / recharge his batteries for when Keane inevitably has a bad game and his confidence crashes.
 

I agree, on current form, you would leave him in and either give Branthwaite a few games on the bench to fully heal / ease back gently or drop Tarkowski and play Keane and Branthwaite. I love Tarkowski, but he looks a shadow of the player from last season, he may need a break to heal / recharge his batteries for when Keane inevitably has a bad game and his confidence crashes.
I'm getting the feeling he (JT) doesn't trust the full healing of his hamstring and might have been a good soldier and come back a bit quick for the line of duty. I also think there is an acoustic change at BMD compared to Goodison and his marshalling the defensive line isn't the same as what he was used to. Add in that the midfield are playing a few yards further forward on average than they were then the reliance on being able to squeeze the space between isn't there like it was.

Do we have the pitch dimensions last season at Goodison vs this season at the BMD?
 

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