Match Thread Everton 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 19:30 Weds 7th January 2026.

[BigBeto1]

Who was at fault for that wolves goal was it tarkowski again?

Moyes for playing his best CB at RB again when he didn’t have to

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

No Keane next week?

 

[Mr Happy]

It ain't the Old Lady.

But its what we've got now so have to make the most of it

 

[mikel_88]

Who was at fault for that wolves goal was it tarkowski again?

Dont kno just feel was that space in the midfield all game, gomes for them had so much space and time

 

[Bclay]

Of course I didn't. I'm trying to win on the internet here!

Yeah fair enough, It will be the same principle though I'm sure (highlighted by the fact that players have been sent off for similar recently). It's not the same as accidently catching someone with an arm is it? You don't accidently pull someone's hair. He has a grab and then pulls. I don't get what he was trying to do, grab a shirt maybe?

Once VAR mentioned it there was never going to be any other outcome.

It is similar to catching someone with an arm, yes. By the laws that you just linked, violent conduct is off the ball which this wasn't. Serious foul play is the term used for reds when the ball is involved. This wouldn't be serious foul play because it requires excessive force or endangering the safety of an opponent; neither of which is the case here. If we were arguing back and forth about if this is a yellow card offense, that would probably be a vaild argument (I don't personally even think it's a yellow, but yellows can be much more subjective). But red doesn't make sense in either of the 2 common sending off scenarios.

The referee specifically said violent conduct, but that's only when not challenging for the ball. That's why this is such an egregious error: https://www.thefa.com/football-rule.../football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

No Keane next week means some good things, like JOB at CB and Dwight on LW. We can feature Armstrong in center and not McNeil. Patterson at RB will be fine. Not great. But okay.

 

[Rob17896]

We have gone downhill at home since the first game against Brighton , moyse seems to laid back and not making decisions quick enough, barry will never make it. Mcneil is finished and still no signings

Barry had zero service tonight. McNeil is not finished, he is at this level though. The moron that picked him yet again IS finished.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Villa away next.

We had a real chance on the 1st Jan to make a statement, bring reinforcements in and really go for it this season.

By this coming Saturday afternoon I reckon all we'll have to look forward to is a battle for 9th-14th for the next 4 months

Yeah that is what really annoys me about us generally as a club macca,the failure to build,it is a golden opportunity for a club to break through the establishment this season,we,our manager and it appears management team structure and owners are not really bothered this window.

 

[marnie]

You But its what we've got now so have to make the most of it

Goodison under the lights.......... we would have more points on the board is what I am saying.

 

[ClausThomsen]

He got it for clapping the referee giving him a free. Deemed to be sarcastic.
Don't be a pedant .

It's not a desire to be pedantic. He got a stupid second yellow that was completely avoidable. It wasn't like he didn't know he was already on a yellow.

He's arguably our biggest reputation player, with a position of seniority in the squad and likely our highest paid player - outfield certainly. A 30 year old player with well over 300 senior appearances to his credit.

In the last few moments of a game where we were down to 10 men and looking for a goal to secure victory against a team who had 3 points from 20 games he couldn't get over his own ego. His desire to mock a referee took precedent over what was good for the club that pays his wages and the opportunity to put a smile on the face of fans who've shown him nothing but adulation.

Personally I like to see Everton players take a bit of responsibility and put the good of the team first when the opportunity is there to do so. This was a time when he should have been doing that.

Muddy the waters all you like about 'getting sent off for clapping' but it doesn't alter the fact that Grealish behaved idiotically and there were many worse performances on that pitch tonight than the referee.

 

[Miked1e]

and said RB playing the runner in by a yard or so

 

[Bluepablo]

Everything about the team, tactics & football is just so dour. The only positive is it’s slightly better than Dyche but we even had some good nights with him, Brighton 5 -1 & Liverpool 2-0.

 

[blue to the bone]

Goodison under the lights.......... we would have more points on the board is what I am saying.

Look at our home record in Goodison last few seasons. It was awful.

 

[witchdoc187]

No Keane next week?

3 matches isn't it? 1 for jack? Sunderland match

 

[dion]

Armstrong was probably the only positive tonight. McNeil was useless, lost posession every time he got on the ball. Tarks seems finished, goes around trying to kick and bully players, it's a sign I think. Barry invisible. Full backs, we know. We all know about how limited our squad is but I'm more concerned about the manager. He's making some strange selections. Always been a Moyes fan, but I think I want him out in the Summer.