Opinion & Articles

Everton’s underlying numbers show the attack is getting better

Patric Ridge

It’s far from perfect in the final third, but the data is showing that Everton can be dangerous.

Posting issues on ToffeeWeb

Michael Kenrick

If you have tried to post a comment to any of our stories this afternoon, you may have seen this messaage...

What We Learned: Everton 1 - 0 Ipswich Town

Patric Ridge

It wasn’t pretty against Ipswich Town on Saturday, but Everton got the job done.

Why no UEFA finals at Hill Dickinson Stadium?

Patric Ridge

Everton must have (or should have) been banging UEFA’s door down to insist that Hill Dickinson Stadium take a spot in the next cycle of final venues.

What we learned from Everton 1-0 Wolves: Dibling demands trust and key man hits a dip

Patric Ridge

What we learned from Everton's 1-0 win over Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

All's well that ends well

Phil Roberts

I had made it. Mission Accomplished. All 128 programmes and now in a box from the sons with the club crest and “and if you know your history” stencilled on the top.

What we learned: Tottenham 0-0 Everton

Patric Ridge

Here’s a few things we learned from Everton's goalless draw with Tottenham.

Holding Hayden Hackney back could be a masterstroke for Everton

Patric Ridge

How Everton could benefit from using Hayden Hackney as an impact option - for now.

Yakubu backs Maitland-Niles to bring calming presence to Everton

Harry Diamond

Yakubu Ayegbeni has backed Ainsley Maitland-Niles to be a smart signing for Everton after a goalscoring debut against Manchester United.

Everton’s transfer window might have accidentally given David Moyes the push he needs

Harry Diamond

Everton spent deadline day looking elsewhere for solutions. Moyes might now have to discover a few from within.

What we learned: Everton 2-2 Manchester United

Patric Ridge

Here’s a few things we learned from Everton 2-2 Manchester United.

Laying all the blame on the Friedkins is just plain wrong

Chris James

laying all the blame for the transfer debacle on the Friedkins is just plain wrong

“Like he’s played here for years”: Yakubu praises Hackney’s classy Everton start

Harry Diamond

Yakubu has said he was impressed with Hayden Hackney's debut in the Premier League and said the midfielder looks at ease in the top division.

Yakubu urges Moyes to keep Harrison Armstrong in Everton XI after transfer U-turn

Harry Diamond

Yakubu believes Harrison Armstrong has earned the right to keep his place in the Everton side and has urged David Moyes to give the youngster more opportunities.

Four days of fury: 96 hours in which TFG lost trust at Everton

Patric Ridge

In the space of those four days, The Friedkin Group, Angus Kinnear and his fellow team of “experts”, have lost any credit or trust they had from the Everton fanbase. 

Yakubu sees “new Barry” and challenges Everton striker to hit 15 league goals

Harry Diamond

Yakubu believes Everton have seen a “new” Thierno Barry this season.

Fantasy Premier League: Toffeeweb and No Red Shite Here leagues

Paul Griffiths

Set-piece coaching

Jay Harris

Everton are starting to concede more from set-pieces and seem to have run out of ideas on how to profit from our own

Everton vs Lille: The players to have played for both clubs

Harry Diamond

Seven footballers have worn the colours of Everton and Lille in an eclectic mix of Everton hits and misses.

My Everton Journey — Danny O'Neill

Harry Diamond

Following the sad news that ToffeeWeb contributor Danny O'Neill has died, I wanted to share this message Danny sent to me earlier this year about his life as an Evertonian.

My Everton Collection

Andy Weir

Johnson and McNeil swap deal a win-win for all parties

Patric Ridge

As a rare swap deal nears completion, the Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil trade looks a win-win for all parties.

What we learned: Stuttgart 3-1 Everton

Patric Ridge

Here’s a few things we learned from Everton's pre-season defeat at Stuttgart.

What we need to see from Everton in the final week of pre-season

Patric Ridge

Four things we need to see from Everton across the remainder of pre-season.

What's the plan, Angus?

Patric Ridge

Everton fans have been left to ask, what is the plan that the club's leadership are working towards?

What we learned: Hamburg 1-2 Everton

Patric Ridge

Here’s a few things we learned from Everton's win over Hamburg at the Volksparkstadion.

Are Everton ignoring a burning issue at left-back?

Patric Ridge

Right-back is dominating the headlines, but Everton need a left-back too.

Everton and the Lost Art of Hope?

Jim Keoghan

Why do we watch football? Part habit, part cultural... for Evertonians, part exercise in self-flagellation?

Farewell, Gana Gueye

Patric Ridge

Idrissa Gueye should hold a special place in Evertonian hearts. An excellent player who gave his all.

What we learned from Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Everton

Patric Ridge

What we learned from Everton's goalless draw at Bolton.

It's a great time for Tyler Dibling to deliver

Patric Ridge

Pre-season has to be Tyler Dibling’s time to shine after a difficult first year at Everton,

What we learned: Dundee 0 - 4 Everton

Patric Ridge

Here’s a few talking points after Everton’s pre-season fixture list started with a 4-0 triumph over Dundee at Dens Park.

David Moyes: To renew or not to renew

Patric Ridge

Uncertainty kills progress. Everton need to make a decision on David Moyes.

Everton must get it right with Harrison Armstrong

Patric Ridge

Everton need to ensure Harrison Armstrong's path to becoming a regular first teamer is clearly mapped out.

Is Tyler Dibling ready to become a part of Everton’s attack?

Calum Jones

Tyler Dibling is facing a big second season at Everton after debut year struggles.

Jarrad Branthwaite's Everton return cannot be underestimated

Patric Ridge

A full pre-season for Jarrad Branthwaite can only bode well for Everton

​Clarence Herbert Berry: Rugby Star, Globetrotting Football Pioneer, and Evertonian

Jim Milner

With Rugby League and Rugby Union matches now being played at our Hill Dickinson Stadium, it is the perfect time to tell the story of Clarence Berry

Yakubu Ayegbeni — The first full Once a Blue conversation

Harry Diamond

ToffeeWeb sat down with Yakubu Ayegbeni last week for the first edition of our Once a Blue series.

Hackney and George signings show young players still want to play for Moyes

Patric Ridge

Everton's first summer signings show young players are still willing to work with David Moyes. It's time he repaid that trust.

Another major tournament, more Pickford nonsense

Patric Ridge

Jordan Pickford is clear, still, as England’s best goalkeeper, so let's cut out the punditry nonsense.