Frank Lampard shares verdict on desire of Everton players in training
Frank Lampard has shared his verdict on the Everton squad and their desire whilst urging them to up the ante at Finch Farm to resolve their relegation crisis, as per Liverpool ECHO.
The Blues sit rather uncomfortably in 17th in the Premier League, a mere one point off the drop zone.
The former Chelsea boss put the onus on his players to turn the Blues’ form around ahead of their clash with Wolves on Sunday (March 13).
He told ECHO: “Sometimes players show it that in different ways, whether that is their style or whether they think they care enough but actually the proactive bit on the training pitch and on the pitch needs more.
“I’m not disputing that there are some players who need to train a little bit more with the bit between their teeth to then deliver that little bit more on the pitch.
“If we get that I don’t think we’re 17th.
“We’re 17th for a reason – before I got here. So, we need to understand that I am not painting a pretty picture of a load of lads who care and it’s all going to be fine, I’m painting a picture that I know that they care but proactively what are they going to do about it.”
Dead wood
It is no secret at all to the fans that there are some Everton players who simply do not care about the club.
It wouldn’t be surprising at all if Lampard admitted it was most players rather than “some” with the terrible performances the Toffees have witnessed for a long, long time.
The new boss has done the right thing in publicly calling out the players and hopefully they will respond well to his message in training but more importantly on the matchdays.
But this is a good opportunity to separate the true Everton players from the ones who are simply there for the ride.
If a player isn’t there to give his absolute all to the club every time he trains and plays, they are not welcome.
The Blues can’t afford any more free loaders who are being paid huge fees that aren’t justified.
It is Lampard’s job to cut the dead wood from this squad and use the money saved to be reinvested back into the squad because it really does need it.
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