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Everton’s troubles continue to build

By Jocelyn Taub

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Phil Jagielka of Everton (C) and team mates look in defeat after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Phil Jagielka of Everton (C) and team mates look in defeat after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on September 17, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on September 17, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Lukaku is gone and no suitable replacement was brought in

It’s obvious that Everton suffered a big loss when Romelu Lukaku signed for Manchester United over the summer.

The Belgian striker scored 25 goals last season. Only Tottenham’s Harry Kane had more.

Everton received £90million in return for Lukaku and it’s looking like that money has not been invested in good replacements.

Prior to his firing, Koeman revealed that he was counting on Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud joining his side. In the end, the Frenchman decided to stay in North London and fight for his place in Arsene Wenger’s lineup.

Koeman said, “I had Olivier Giroud in the building. He would have fitted perfectly, but at the very last moment he decided that he’d rather live in London and stay at Arsenal. That was really hard to swallow. You tell me, where you can get a better striker?”

Everton signed attacking midfielder Davy Klaassen from Ajax, 22-year-old striker Sandro Ramirez from Malaga and brought back hometown hero Wayne Rooney.

Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson joined Everton for a fee of £45m in August after the season had already started.

Of the four signings, only Rooney has scored. His four goals lead the club.

One bright spot may be Senegalese striker Oumar Niasse who was on loan with Hull last season. He is the Toffees’ only other goal scorer so far with three goals.

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