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

[The binman chronicles]

The small crumb of comfort is after a bad result we usually pull our fingers out the next game.

 

[PhilRegan]

Riding our luck slightly lately. Really hope this isn't the start of a downward spiral

 

[James Patrick]

Riding our luck slightly lately. Really hope this isn't the start of a downward spiral

It won't be much better till KDH, Gana & N'Diaye are back. Any results will require a bit of fortune till then.

 

[Vaughan]

armstrong and patterson in for me

unsurr on striker, beto looked better and attitude was great but he always looks dog when he starts

 

[maccavennie]

Hoping Alcaraz is back as another option for the 10 spot. Harrison has to be a serious contender to be given a slot in midfield and right back has to be up for grabs.

Its a toss of a coin who gets selected up front. Another goal for Barry today but anonymous 2nd half, whilst Beto put himself about and scored a great goal but hasnt been great when starting

 

[MikeH72]

Riding our luck slightly lately. Really hope this isn't the start of a downward spiral

Sorry what? Are we? We’ve won 1 in our last 5?

 

[Littlesue]

"Slap a Dingle" for me
My prediction 3 1 to Everton

 

[skumar55]

We need to win this one ! Wolves are doing well recently though

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

"Slap a Dingle" for me
My prediction 3 1 to Everton

Have you ever slapped a Dingle, Sue?

 

[brieverton]

I expect a tough and tight game. JOB has to revert to CB and if that means Patterson starts, so be it. Armstrong should also start.

The table is very bunched but yesterday was a big blow to any hope of Europe next season. If that's the case then I'd prefer to see some braver selections from Moyes.

Catching Wolves at a bad time but we should still have enough. Need a clean sheet as well. Yesterday really was appalling. I expect a reaction but the fall-off in performance from one game to the next is a concern, and not excusable by injuries or afcon.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

I had a bad feeling going into yesterday, the dynamics of the game were different I actually think we are more suited playing as an away team. I know Keane has had a decent season but I think other than Grealish he shouldn’t have changed the the side from Tuesday night. That been said I thought Brentford looked sharper better coached and the lad up front Bullied Keane and Tarks all afternoon. The 1st 2 goals were very poor you won’t see any easier set piece gol than the 2nd. After that we were chasing. It might have been different if we had struck first.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

I expect a tough and tight game. JOB has to revert to CB and if that means Patterson starts, so be it. Armstrong should also start.

The table is very bunched but yesterday was a big blow to any hope of Europe next season. If that's the case then I'd prefer to see some braver selections from Moyes.

Catching Wolves at a bad time but we should still have enough. Need a clean sheet as well. Yesterday really was appalling. I expect a reaction but the fall-off in performance from one game to the next is a concern, and not excusable by injuries or afcon.

I honestly don’t know which team is gonna turn up from one game to the next

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

The small crumb of comfort is after a bad result we usually pull our fingers out the next game.

Not if he starts Keane again.

 

[Littlesue]

Have you ever slapped a Dingle, Sue?

To be honest no Dingles where I grew up just Villa or Albion. Lol

 

[Bluewater]

If Moyes continues with his 4-2-3-1 then we'll probably suffer another home defeat. We are too open against teams that can pass and move quickly or can outmuscle us at corners. We play better away from home because we sit back and pack the channels that make it difficult for teams to create chances. But at home we are too open. When the opposition has the ball they just play through us because we defend the space and not the player. To counter than we'd need to go man for man and push them to play the ball back to the goalie who'll have to go long with the chance of winning it back.

Can Moyes adapt? I hope so but doubt it. We've been beaten at home by Newcastle and Spurs with our best team available. Moyes has signed players who are good on the ball but that counts for nothing unless they play quickly or can actually get the ball - hard against teams that can pass and move which is why we need to press and man mark.

This season may well just fizzle out with ups and downs. It could well be the same next season and the season after that if Moyes stays. It wont matter who we sign if they are asked to play a certain way without the ball. This is a big challenge for Moyes and he needs to win something by the end of next season. That means if he doesnt win the cup this season and if by January/February next season we are out of the cups then he needs to go.