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Moyes delivers brutal Everton verdict after Hull draw

David Moyes described Everton as “very, very poor” after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City. Everton fell behind to Joe Gelhardt early in the second half before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall equalised and Thierno Barry put the visitors…

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 5:55 PM
Moyes delivers brutal Everton verdict after Hull draw
Key Things to Know
  • David Moyes labeled Everton's performance as very, very poor following a 2-2 draw against Hull City.
  • Everton goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry were cancelled out by Joe Gelhardt and Mohamed Belloumi.
  • Moyes criticized the defending as naive and rejected club ownership uncertainty as an excuse for the display.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Everton manager David Moyes delivered a scathing assessment of his squad, calling their performance "very, very poor" after a 2-2 draw with Hull City. Joe Gelhardt put Hull ahead before goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry gave Everton the lead. Mohamed Belloumi later scored a 74th-minute equalizer to secure a point for Hull, leaving Moyes critical of what he termed naive defending.

While the result maintains Everton's unbeaten Premier League run, Moyes insisted the display was far below their usual standard. He also refused to excuse the performance due to off-pitch ownership uncertainty following The Friedkin Group's announcement exploring potential investment options.

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