Source: Liverpool_Echo
The Jury: Everton fans reflect on Fulham defeat and look ahead to UEFA Europa League action
IT’S been an awful start to the season securing just three points from a possible 12.
Humiliating defeats to Arsenal and Burnley while also throwing away a first-half lead at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
I worry that other clubs such as Spurs and Manchester City have put too much investment into their squads not to succeed, while the Blues have again tried to add to their ranks on a shoestring budget.
It now seems an even bigger ask for the Blues to retain fifth spot and an almost impossible feat to break the top four.
The sight of Phil Neville being stretchered off at Fulham was not great, as he had been fantastic ever since he arrived at Goodison Park and will be a big miss.
Tonight’s opponents AEK Athens are currently fourth in the Greek Super League and are in good form so big players like Cahill and Pienaar need to stand up and make a difference.
COLE FRASER, Litherland
CRAVEN COTTAGE hasn’t been a happy hunting ground.
Sunday’s defeat, though, is one of the most worrying results we have had there.
Having had long spells of dominance in the first-half, we were hardly a threat in the second. The players need to pick their heads up and start picking up some points, otherwise we will be left playing catch-up all season.
Phil Neville’s injury is a big blow; it’s hardly believable how many of our regular players have picked up long-term injuries in the last year.
Hopefully the team will not be too disheartened by the loss of their captain. Fortunately we seem to have a tight-knit squad who usually cope well with the absence of a teammate.
A win would be great tonight, but a loss would be nowhere near as worrying as a defeat to Blackburn on Sunday.
