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The first Merseyside Derby<\/a> at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended on an extremely bitter note for Everton<\/a> fans. Not only did the Blues lose in the 10th minute of added time, they also lost young defender Jarrad Branthwaite to what seems to be another serious hamstring injury.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The home fixture against Liverpool<\/a> was only Branthwaite\u2019s 10th Premier League appearance of the season after persistent hamstring issues of late. He even underwent an operation to fix the issue in October and spent a long time on the sidelines.<\/p>\n Branthwaite was seen clutching his right hamstring in the closing stages of the 2-1 loss to Liverpool before being stretchered off the pitch. The centre-back, who was replaced by Michael Keane<\/a>, covered his face with his shirt to hide his emotions.<\/p>\n When asked whether he\u2019s had any update on Branthwaite at the end of the contest, David Moyes told Sky Sports, \u201cNo, but I\u2019m worried but we have not got any results.<\/p>\n “It doesn’t look great, it caused problems because we had already made a couple of subs so we were down to our last one. Jarrad was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch, I thought he played so well.”<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \/\/<\/p>\n Reader Comments (15)<\/p>\n Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer<\/a> ()<\/p>\n Edward Rogers <\/p>\n 1\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:18:41<\/p>\n Not according to the BBC ratings. Almost every RS player was miles better than ours????<\/p>\n Phil Roberts <\/p>\n 2\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:23:56<\/p>\n You think those ratings are by the BBC? They are a compilation of what people vote.<\/p>\n Jim Bennings <\/p>\n 3\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:30:49<\/p>\n Just hope its not another 9 months out, knowing this clubs luck it probably will be.<\/p>\n Jarrod is an immensely good football player but there is something definitely not right about these injuries he is getting with the hamstring and it is becoming a massive issue for him.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Neil Lawson <\/p>\n 4\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:30:50<\/p>\n Glad you posted that Edward. Its disgraceful bias. Salah<\/a> was pretty much anonymous but scores 2 points higher than Dewsbury-Hall. Its appalling.<\/p>\n More importantly is the injury to Branthwaite. He was exceptional but it looks like a recurrence of the same injury. So devastating for him and for us.<\/p>\n I don’t believe in any God but just who is control of today’s script. the script we all, as embattled blues, feared. Why us so often?. What have we done to deserve this pain on a regular basis. Until Beto<\/a> had to go off, we were the team most likely. I was really hopeful and not fearful of ” that script “. From his departure the whole dynamic changed. Barry was appalling. He barely looks like he could make a sunday league team. He was genuinely awful and needs to go.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Just thankful we no longer have a cat to kick and that I am old enough to just about deal with my disappointment, yet again.<\/p>\n Edward Rogers <\/p>\n 5\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:43:38<\/p>\n Neil, I reckon I could do better than Barry up front, and I’m in my sixties!! When I used to play Sunday League, I played with and against, much better players than Barry. Our time will come Neil, it has to.<\/p>\n Jim Bennings <\/p>\n 6\u00a0Posted 19\/04\/2026 at 17:45:46<\/p>\n Barry is horrendous, but the worst thing about him is all season he just looks so so half baked, disinterested, this is not what you can get away with in the English Premier League and especially at a club like Everton where we expect a certain standard of hard work to make up for deficiency.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n I look at Beto, he’s limited, but you can see he gives a fuck, he cares, he wants to succeed at Everton, it’s not his fault he isn’t great but the heart makes us want to support him.<\/p>\n Barry on the other hand, just looks vacant, the lights are on but there’s nobody at home as the saying goes and he’s got the work ethic of a sloth.<\/p>\n But Moyes, Moyes must know this hasn’t worked at all for a long time this now predictable swap at the same stage of every game, it was the same thing that happened at Arsenal<\/a> and Barry’s ineptitude at holding onto the ball that night surrendered the possession too cheaply.<\/p>\n It can’t be happening again this season, not that there’s much left now to go for but going forward, Beto must be the one to stay as backup, Barry for me must leave for both parties own good.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Hopefully it\u2019s not catastrophic and he\u2019s back for the new season.<\/p>\n Barry is the worst signing I can ever remember. He has to be gone, no matter what the cost to get rid. Maybe we can get a decent fee for Beto and start again.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve been quite lucky this season, apart from against them, but It\u2019s time to move on from Moyes. He\u2019s done a great job stabilising us after the fraud that is Sean Dyche, but I can\u2019t take more years of his negative football.<\/p>\n