Match Thread Everton 1-1 Sunderland 12:15 Saturday 10th January 2026 (FA Cup Third Round)

[Bluewater]

It's not the players fault. It's the way they are trained, the way Moyes sets us up and the way he wants us to play. Containment first and foremost, pass back football and don't take any chances.

 

[Frosty1878]

Sunderland have lots of injuries. So did Brentford, and we were abject v Wolves. Whats the excuses? Moyes must go

The excuse is the squad is bad enough without injuries

 

[windymiller]

Sunderland have lots of injuries. So did Brentford, and we were abject v Wolves. Whats the excuses? Moyes must go

Injuries are only valid excuses for Moyes, they're not valid for our opponents , they're not valid for previous managers. Apparently.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

Wake up.
Too sloppy,
Too deep,
Too slow,
No pressing,
No guile,
No passion, Pickford apart.

Get into them and shake it up !

 

[Jamiednm]

Very good first half, unfortunate not to be 2 or 3 up. It’s odd to see us playing in red and white though, but that’s modern football for you.

 

[Trout Masked Replica]

I agree with the sentiment on dibling but i would have liked a bit more game time near the end of matches than he has been given, consequently when we're now short of players he's thrown in probably with his confidence at an all time low for him. Remember just because we paid a lot of cash for dibling doesn't mean he's the finished article he's still only 19 as well. Admittedly he hasn't covered himself in glory though.

19 or not he has played awfully and deserves the criticism.

 

[coollino]

#upforthecup

 

[Straqayoko]

Moyes really does think Rohl is Fellaini doesn't he. Worst player on the pitch first half.

 

[datblygu]

I have to say I like what I’ve been seeing from Patterson the past two starts. He’s standing out to me for the right reasons. I see him making good stops and he’s got his head up to quickly press and attack. And he is definitely overlapping with his winger. If he continues like this, he’ll be a good RB until we bring in a stronger more proper one in the winter or summer. I see Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, and Branthwaite as really solid.

He was always pretty decent going forward, been unlucky with injuries and managers

 

[bullybeef]

Not even tested their keeper yet

Oh yes we have.

We’ve tested his ability to stay awake in the face of extreme boredom.

 

[KevMirallas]

The little contest between Mykolenko, Beto and Dibling as to who can be the worst player on the pitch is a riveting watch. Expecting Myko to pump a few more balls out for needless throws and corners in the second half to really sew it up.

 

[Zatara]

Do what you want with the tactics today. The team is crap and Dibling has been poor. If you want to delude yourself and pin it all on the manager then crack on. Fact is that we could have Ancelotti in the dugout today and it'd still be the same result.

Please explain what the tactics are today if not

Sit back
Stay compact
Get it to Beto
Rohl to pick up scraps

That looks to be the managerial masterplan.

Everyone has looked poor.

 

[Miked1e]

Get McNeil off… it is like playing with 10 with him. He won’t be missed

 

[Blue Roo]

Rohl should go out on loan

 

[Bwana]

The one without horses.

In the end it's not his job to go to the stables.