Friedkin Group have questions to answer after Everton collapse vs Bournemouth
Dan Friedkin can’t keep escaping criticism from Everton fans who saw their team crumble against Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Andoni Iraola got the better of David Moyes at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 10 February in the Premier League after a second-half comeback from the visitors.
Iliman Ndiaye gave the Toffees the lead from the spot just before the break, but Rayan and Amine Adli’s goals in quick succession at around the hour mark turned the tide of the game.
Jake O’Brien then foolishly got himself sent off in the 69th minute, ending any hopes of the Merseyside outfit getting anything from the game.
Jake O’Brien issue obvious at Everton after loss vs Bournemouth
O’Brien has been forced to play out of position at right-back ever since the Toffees reappointed Moyes.
Seamus Coleman’s injury record is evident to everyone, while the Scottish manager doesn’t seem to have much faith in Nathan Patterson.
Since the end of last season, fans have been calling for quality reinforcements in the backline, but the American owners haven’t taken heed of any of those concerns.
TFG have been reluctant to invest heavily in the Blues’ squad over the last two transfer windows, leaving Moyes with abysmal squad depth to work with.
Time and again, it has been clear that O’Brien can’t be expected to give the Merseyside outfit what they truly want from right-back.
A full-back capable of going forward and helping the team put pressure on the opposition’s defence is undoubtedly missing in L4, but Friedkin hasn’t bothered to address the issue.
David Moyes should quit if TFG fail to fulfil promise
TFG are planning to back Moyes in the summer, one of the reasons for a lack of investment in the winter transfer window.
The Scottish manager has to deal with fans’ expectations at Everton, with a European finish in sight at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
However, the 62-year-old certainly lacks the personnel needed to push for a finish in the top seven positions after losing a key player like Jack Grealish.
The American owners have also failed to provide Moyes with a reliable goalscorer in Merseyside, with Thierno Barry and Beto struggling for the most part this season.
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