Very bad day at the office.
Ron got the starting lineup wrong I'm sorry to say. With only Davis and Wanyama, who had one of his 'can't-be-ar$ed' days, in the centre it was always going to be too easy for Everton to overpower us in midfield. Very poor. The shape was much better when Romeu came on for Tadic, but by then we were already 0-2 down and it was too late. Everton only had to keep it tight in their back 7-8 and then hope for something on the counter, which they duly got of course.
Things to learn from this game...
Targett is nowhere near ready for a prolonged run in the 1st team yet. When is Bertrand due back?
Yoshida is adequate cover but should not be 1st choice CB. Today's team performance will highlight further the need to strengthen this position.
Davis is not a DM holding player and never will be.
Wanyama needs to buck his f*cking ideas up and play like we know he can.
Long should never, ever be used for anything other than a super-sub to run at tired defenders.