There are several problems with the current setup at the club but I do feel the lack of leadership is a big one. How can we be in a situation where Tom Davies is captain? It is not a good sign that some of the older more senior players have allowed that, and haven't made themselves an obvious choice to Silva. Can't imagine a winner like Roy Keane or Patrick Vieira allowing themselves to be captained by an inexperienced kid. But even in relation to Everton over the last 15-20 years, Cahill, Neville, Carsley, Weir, Hibbert were all the kind of player who despite limited ability would have taken that responsibility on.
Then there is the modern day football aspect. The players get paid a fortune regardless of whether they perform to the expected standard. Where is the motivation if they aren't going to finish at the top? They have it far too easy. I also think it must be frustrating to play in certain games where a bad decision goes against you. The top 6 get gifted loads of opportunities that other clubs like us don't through favourable decisions. No one fights the other 14's corner, because the referees are subconsciously biased, and the media is full of ex players of clubs like Arsenal, Man United and the RS. Whenever there is a contentious decision they go and get the opinion of a previous incompetent referee like Graham Poll.
The fact our players stand there and take it worries me, and it's a definite change from when players like Cahill and Weir were here under Moyes.
