Toffee-nerd
Player Valuation: £20m
Firstly I know it's only been two games but in both of the last two games there's been something that's reminded me of us under Moyes when going into the big games. Knife to a gunfight resurected.
It's difficult to put into words but under Martinez in his 5th place season there was a no fear, can beat anyone attitude and set up of the team. We know what happened in his last two seasons but that season was refreshing in that we actually looked like becoming a true match to the sides above us and had fans believing in us winning stuff again.
But coming back to the point I am initially trying to make, no matter who the managerial staff has been since 95 there is a failing at everton both on and off the pitch to make the most of situations and take our chances. Champions league qualification, fa cup final, fa cup semi final, rolling over in countless big games whether that be through poor management or poor player performances. You could even add kings dock to that list as a failing of the club.
There just seems to be something wrong with us when it comes to performing when it really matters and getting the job done. We have a playing staff that has historically been made up of bargain buys, academy graduates and "big clubs" rejects, indeed if you look at our squad that is what we still have. I know we are moving in the right direction but does something fundamental need to change at the club?
There's no question we need to start handling pressure better. Take the last 3 months, unbeaten since the home derby, top of the league if it started in 2017. We go into two big games where pressure is on and we can achieve something and push on for top four. As soon as the pressure is on we completely crumble. Yes we had injuries but it's history repeating itself. There's always an excuse for us not to have achieved. As a club are we a bunch of bottlers? In the last 22 years I would have to answer that with a yes. What do you think? Do I have a point or am I going overboard because of two losses?
It's difficult to put into words but under Martinez in his 5th place season there was a no fear, can beat anyone attitude and set up of the team. We know what happened in his last two seasons but that season was refreshing in that we actually looked like becoming a true match to the sides above us and had fans believing in us winning stuff again.
But coming back to the point I am initially trying to make, no matter who the managerial staff has been since 95 there is a failing at everton both on and off the pitch to make the most of situations and take our chances. Champions league qualification, fa cup final, fa cup semi final, rolling over in countless big games whether that be through poor management or poor player performances. You could even add kings dock to that list as a failing of the club.
There just seems to be something wrong with us when it comes to performing when it really matters and getting the job done. We have a playing staff that has historically been made up of bargain buys, academy graduates and "big clubs" rejects, indeed if you look at our squad that is what we still have. I know we are moving in the right direction but does something fundamental need to change at the club?
There's no question we need to start handling pressure better. Take the last 3 months, unbeaten since the home derby, top of the league if it started in 2017. We go into two big games where pressure is on and we can achieve something and push on for top four. As soon as the pressure is on we completely crumble. Yes we had injuries but it's history repeating itself. There's always an excuse for us not to have achieved. As a club are we a bunch of bottlers? In the last 22 years I would have to answer that with a yes. What do you think? Do I have a point or am I going overboard because of two losses?
