Everton create new meaning of ‘bottlejobs’ as last-minute Man City dagger exposes unwanted trend
Everton have set a new Premier League trend for conceding late goals after suffering heartbreak at Hill Dickinson against Manchester City on Monday.
The Toffees staged a remarkable turnaround to be leading the Premier League title-chasers 3-1 at one point in the game, as Thierno Barry’s brace had Evertonians in dreamland.
However, celebrations were short-lived when Erling Haaland raced through on goal to dink over Jordan Pickford, halving the deficit before stoppage time.
The game ended up lasting 99 minutes in total, and some Everton fans were not happy with the amount of extra time that was given.
Everton’s European hopes have been dented following the result, as the Toffees sit in 10th place with three games to go, but just four points separate them and Bournemouth, who are in sixth.
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Everton break unwanted extra time Premier League history
Jack Grealish was seen arguing with Michael Oliver in the tunnel after the final whistle, presumably contesting the referee’s decision not to award Everton a penalty or asking for further clarity on the additional time.
David Moyes will know that Jeremy Doku’s late goal was another worrying sign of the Blues’ inability to hold on in the latter parts of games.
| Game | Score before 90′ min | 90’+ goal conceded | Player scored | Score at full time |
| Everton vs Man City | 3-2 (Everton) | 90+7′ | Jeremy Doku | 3-3 Draw |
| West Ham vs Everton | 1-1 | 90+2′ | Callum Wilson | 2-1 (West Ham) |
| Everton vs Liverpool | 1-1 | 90+10′ | Virgil van Dijk | 2-1 (L’pool) |
The Blues have conceded goals in stoppage time in their last three games, with Virgil van Dijk’s crushing header being the latest blow of them all.
As seen in the graphic below, according to OptaJoe, Everton are the first team in Premier League history to concede a result-altering goal in the 90th minute or later in three consecutive matches
The footballing term “bottlejobs” is thrown around a lot these days, but the Toffees are starting to make themselves look a laughing stock with these latest performances.
How many times can you keep throwing a game away in extra time?
Did David Moyes make the right substitutes?
It’s a surprising statistic that the Toffees have broken, especially considering Moyes’ Premier League experience.
But when things aren’t going for you, these horrible repetitive moments can keep on hurting you.
However, Moyes is the one who is steering the wheel here, and he needs to make sure game management is spot on.
The Sky Sports commentary was surprised to see Moyes make three substitutions, but only because he didn’t look like he chose the right personnel.
In the end, that proved to be true, as Doku should have never been allowed to get his shot off, but that’s what happens when you go too deep.
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