Everton’s troubles continue to build
By Jocelyn Taub
Summer signings have not been convincing
Everton spent £140m on new players during the off-season.
In a recent poll conducted by the Liverpool Echo, 80% of fans believe that Wayne Rooney, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Davy Klaassen cannot play together in the same team.
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The three attacking players are seen as interchangeable but not different enough to benefit each other.
Sigurdsson has looked a shell of the player that he was last season. It’s clear he is suffering from a lack of confidence after his slow start on Merseyside.
Klaassen is another who looks short of self belief. His passing has been sloppy and he has appeared weak on challenges. He has become a scapegoat target of the fans.
There’s no denying that Rooney has been a great footballer throughout his 15 year career. Unfortunately, at 32, he no longer possesses the pace and strength to be the main focal point for the offense.