'Days are numbered' – These Everton fans slam one player after display v Man City

Dave is a huge Leeds fan and ardent disciple of Bielsa ball. A career in print magazines that included editing PC Zone, launching PokerPlayer and redesigning The Big Issue has finally led Dave to writing about the love of his life, Leeds United. It’s been a tough 2020 but the single scariest moment was the first quarter of the game against Man City. Rodrigo will be the saviour this season.

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01 Jan 2020, 5:04 pm

It was always going to be a tough assignment but the truth is that Everton just didn't play well enough to get anything out of the game against Man City today.

They still came close, though, after a Richarlison goal in the 71st minute pegged the score back after a double from Gabriel Jesus had put Man City in the driving seat.

However, it was Pep Guardiola's men who looked the most likely to score again and only the post denied Jesus his hattrick.

The day didn't start off well for Everton with Bernand injured in the warm-up.

It was in midfield that Everton were found most wanting today.

The biggest culprit was Gylfi Sigurdsson, who was the worst player on the pitch for Everton today.

He's being asked to play a deeper role that doesn't really suit his game but that wasn't enough to save him from a savaging from Everton fans.

One said his "days are numbered" while another said he "has to go".

The defeat leaves Everton in 11th place, five points off the top six and it will give Ancelotti some food for thought as he now looks forward to his first Merseyside derby.

Here are the best reactions from Everton fans...

Maddison 100%
release Sigurdsson if you have to
— ຶjœ ⭐️ (@EFCJoseph) January 1, 2020

When are we going to stop giving Sigurdsson the captains arm band.
— John Quirk (@johnquirky) January 1, 2020

Sigurdsson has to go,as well as pretty much every midfielder bar Gbamin and Gomes
— Elliot (@ElliotB1878) January 1, 2020

We’ve got no quality in midfield. Sigurdsson was shite
— Andy Wiseman (@aw1878) January 1, 2020

Was liking the look of Gbamin after his first nervy match, but you’re right on Sigurdsson, he just looks like he knows his days are numbered already
— Tony (@newusernametony) January 1, 2020

might aswell just release sigurdsson it's like we're playing with 10 men when he's on the pitch sometimes
— eddie🦉 (@efceddiee) January 1, 2020

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