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I think Adkins has lost the players. Can't see him turning it round. Mainly cos we need new and better defenders. Which won't happen till Jan. Odd Adkins hasn't been himself since the start. Confidence is shot. No sign of tangible change/improvement from game to game that we are used to seeing. Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

I doubt they are even taking bets on what looks certain defeat. Barring a miraculous change in quality.

Gazza didn't deserve to be dropped. Boruc should have been on the bench for now but somehow Davis remains in the team. Don't want to upset Davis? Hard to say but maybe Adkins struggles to make the hard decisions. Wants to remain friendly with everyone..

I also recall Adkins identifying our need. How come we didn't sort it? Either he over-estimated Yoshida or no-one else wanted to come here?

Unless we see some improvement we are on track to achieve this. Haven't we let in a record number of goals after 8 games than any team in Premier League history? Need some leadership at the back...

Going down unless defending improves. Simple really. But I don't think we have the quality to make that improvement.

Defense not up to it? Well we knew that... How can Adkins be blamed except to say we should have signed more. But is it his fault?

The usual. We let one in and its panic stations. No leadership or strength at the back. We have to get a point today.. Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Um.. 6 appearances and no goals according to Wikipedia.

You can't really blame Adkins for Hooivelds attempt at winning the golden boot this season.

3-1 could have been a lot worse. I am sure a lot of teams will lose 3-1 at Everton this season. Defensively still very concerning though... we need some leadership at the back.

Mayuka looks really lively.

Interesting to take off Clyne there...

If we could just get that second goal. Would be a great last 20.

I agree .. Hammond and Chaplow have been discarded without a chance this year.

BBC site has gone seriously downhill in the last few years in terms of speed of update.

Agreed. We look pretty smart going forwards. That's a positive.

Might as well take JRod off and given Punch a chance?

Everton beginning to take complete control again.

Ah well. 2 years ago we were in league one It'll be an adventure, albeit a painful one.

I'd have expected Chaplow to be given a chance. I refuse to believe that this time last year we'd have capitulated in the same way we have today. So how come we are weaker now? Players like Chaplow and Hammond are unglamorous but at least they work hard to win the ball back.

I don't get it- we just keep passing the ball forwards straight back to their defenders. Over and over.

Probably the midfield. But the buck ultimately stops with the manager when it comes to formation I guess?

hehe indeed. We all hope at the start for something special and end up being easily defeated as the goals fly in against

We did well to keep the score down before half time. No-one marking anyone on any of those corners.