Sue Smith didn’t mince words when she described Everton’s latest match as a “horror show”. A late own-goal by captain Seamus Coleman sealed their fate in a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
Despite substitute Beto’s late equalizer, a miscommunication in defense led to Coleman accidentally scoring in stoppage time. Smith, speaking live on Sky Sports, expressed her disappointment, pointing out the costly mistakes that led to the defeat.
With three weeks of no football and time for manager Sean Dyche to work with the players in training, the lackluster performance was especially disappointing. The team, filled with quality players, seems unable to find their rhythm on the pitch.
With a 12-game winless streak in the Premier League and the threat of relegation looming, Everton must step up and start delivering results. The players need to improve their finishing and cut out individual errors if they want to turn their season around. It’s time for everyone involved to take responsibility and do better.
