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DID MOYES GET IT WRONG?! 🤦‍♂️ Hull 2-2 Everton Reaction

Oct 13, 2026 · 1h 19m

Summary

Hosts Ian Crowell, Chris Beasley, and Gavin Buckland analyze Everton’s 2-2 draw with Hull City, criticizing David Moyes’ decision to move Jarrad Branthwaite to left-back and the team’s inability to maintain a 2-1 lead. The discussion highlights costly defensive errors, poor midfield control, and the underperformance of players like Jack Grealish and Tino Bernabé. The panel also addresses the recent ownership news involving a Maltese consortium and debates whether the squad’s depth and tactical approach are sufficient for the upcoming run of difficult fixtures.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: LinkedIn Hiring Pro Intro: Hosts catch up and welcome back Agenda: Hull game review and ownership news Hull City profile and match context Critique of team selection and Brantwaite's performance Defensive shape and midfield options analysis Jarrad Branthwaite at left-back and defensive stability Player roles: Baines comparison and fullback struggles Impact of transfer window errors and away form Game state management and losing leads Alternative lineups: Garner and George Tyrique George's performance and pre-season form Jack Grealish's playstyle and decision making Grealish as impact player and squad depth Tyler Dibling's debut and final third patterns Sponsors: Instagram and NordVPN Tino Bernabé's performance and goal analysis Defensive errors and Pickford/Keane criticism Offside controversy on Hull's goal Sponsor: LinkedIn Hiring Pro Moyes' tactical approach and percentages man Youth development and Neogard's injury status KDH's form and season stats Freaking Group sale announcement and reaction Sponsor: Visible Financial implications and sale timeline NGI money, Ferguson deal, and reinvestment risks Future ownership expectations and communication FFP rules and financial flexibility for new owners Outro and sign-off
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