2025/26 Michael Vincent Keane

[Thomasc]

I was mortified when they gave him a new contract.

He’s done ok this season though and popped up with a few important goals.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I’ve been his biggest critic but for large parts he’s been fantastic this season. Of all the seasons he probably deserved a little slap from a teammate then this one wasn’t it.

I think he's been our best defender this season, in a team that only Man City and Arsenal have kept more clean sheets.

We've conceded 27 in 24 games, and when you think 11 of those come in collapses in 3 games Newcastle 4, Brentford 4, Spurs 3.

Only 4 teams have conceded less goals than us.

Obviously Branthwaite is loads better, and O'Brien looks like he'd be brilliant centre half, but just because Branthwaite is back, we don't have to start pilling in on Keane.

When we have full backs, we'll see Branthwaite and O'Brien at centre half IMO.

 

[Dublin blue 75]

Must have kompromat on Everton managers

 

[Drico]

In with a bullet at 5.

 

[StateSideToffee]

The manager must hate us fans starting this liability week in and week out. Sackable decision making. Making me loath the weekends.

 

[MikeH72]

This is why people that say he’s had a good season don’t understand the game of football and how his presence leads to a defensive unit that is all over the place. People just see that he hasn’t made an overt howler that’s led to a goal and pat him on the back for it, it’s embarrassing.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Airwolf screws it up again. Passes to their player in the build up for their goal rather than just getting rid.

Utter liability.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

This is Moyes’ fault, doesn’t have to play him

 

[pfim]

Was going to type something about Tarkowski and the goal, but too busy watching yet another ball get behind Tarkowski

 

[preposterousvelios]

This is why people that say he’s had a good season don’t understand the game of football and how his presence leads to a defensive unit that is all over the place. People just see that he hasn’t made an overt howler that’s led to a goal and pat him on the back for it, it’s embarrassing.

The cult of fans this guy has acquired this season are utterly bizarre.

It's like a bunch of sado-masochists who needed a new fix after Dyche left.

 

[SJB]

Mad how much stick Keane gets while Tarkowski gets a free pass.

 

[kiss the crest]

This is why people that say he’s had a good season don’t understand the game of football and how his presence leads to a defensive unit that is all over the place. People just see that he hasn’t made an overt howler that’s led to a goal and pat him on the back for it, it’s embarrassing.

This all day long, he has been his usual awful all season, I can see it mate, totally agree with what you say, he limits us going forward, the difference when Branthwaite came on last week at home

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

serial loser, we’ve got 4 fit CBs now and he’s the worst one - why is he starting games???

 

[Zatara]

Airwolf screws it up again. Passes to their player in the build up for their goal rather than just getting rid.

Utter liability.

Airwolf ?

 

[preposterousvelios]

Mad how much stick Keane gets while Tarkowski gets a free pass.

Because Tarkowski miraculously only plays terribly when he's paired with Keane.

Long history of this happening to literally every player Keane has ever been partnered with at Everton.