The Everton Forum • Re: Jarrad Branthwaite

Loved how much higher up the pitch we seemed to play when he came on, as well as us having sustained possession and a centre back who is calm and composed and can pick a pass

Would love to see him and O’Brien start at Brighton flanked by Patterson and Aznou

But we can’t have it all so I guess we will settle for Tark and Keane with O’Brien and Myko

I was just thinking this earlier, I can see Moyes trying to crowbar in Keane, Branthwaite, Tarkowski and O'Brien. I don't think he'll go the extreme of all four starting but I can see O'Brien being punted to RB with Branthwaite and Tarkowski in the middle and Keane on the bench, or Keane starting and Branthwaite coming on after an hour or so, I don't think he'll be fit to play 90 and I couldn't handle the stress of him getting injured again.

Statistics: Posted by Gash — Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:10 am

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