{"id":289771,"date":"2023-10-02T21:36:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=289771"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:36:37","slug":"dominic-king-sean-dyche-being-driven-mad-by-inconsistent-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/dominic-king-sean-dyche-being-driven-mad-by-inconsistent-everton\/","title":{"rendered":"DOMINIC KING: Sean Dyche being 'driven mad' by inconsistent Everton"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sean Dyche was talking at speed but it was the look on his face that told you everything, a look common to every parent. You know it, the combination of disbelief, disappointment and bafflement that screams, \u2018What have you done that for!\u2019 when presented with circumstances that were wholly avoidable.<\/p>\n
Here, then, was Dyche having to explain away another fine Everton mess. \u2018We are trying to create a mentality where we are on it all the time,\u2019 he harrumphed as he picked through the debris of the 2-1 defeat to Luton.<\/p>\n
\u2018We had two steps forward (beating Brentford and Aston Villa) and now this is one back \u2014 again. It\u2019s driving me mad.\u2019<\/p>\n
With due respect to his frustrations, how does he think Everton supporters are feeling? Dyche is 10 months into his tenure and is clearly wearied by his side\u2019s inconsistency, but whatever irks him is nothing compared to what those in the stands \u2014 who included prospective owners Josh Wander and Steve Pasko from 777 \u2014 are experiencing.<\/p>\n
There was booing at the final whistle but much of it was aimed at fastidious referee Anthony Taylor. It is as if the locals have been numbed by the impoverished results and performances, a fourth straight loss meaning this is Everton\u2019s worst home start since 1958.<\/p>\n
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Sean Dyche said Everton’s inconsistency is ‘driving him mad’ following their 2-1 defeat to Luton Town on Saturday<\/p>\n
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Everton’s prospective new owners 777 Partners were in attendance at Goodison Park<\/p>\n
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A fourth straight home loss condemned the Toffees to their worst start at Goodison since 1958<\/p>\n
Dyche argued Everton applied plenty of pressure to Luton\u2019s goal and, rightly, pointed to a string of squandered chances in the opening 15 minutes. But he would do well to remember that he is talking to an audience who know football inside out and won\u2019t be taken in by fluff.<\/p>\n
When Everton chased the game, in vain, late on it was dispiriting to see Dyche pointing to the corners of the pitch and demanding the ball be launched forward swiftly. It was basic, not difficult for Luton to deal with, and one little episode in stoppage time summed everything up.<\/p>\n
James Tarkowski, inside his own half, looked up and crashed a ball towards the massed ranks, hoping strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin, scorer of Everton\u2019s goal, and Beto would profit. It missed everyone and skidded out of play, 70 yards away, triggering almighty groans. \u2018It will take time to learn how each other works and operates,\u2019 Calvert-Lewin said. \u2018It\u2019s always difficult when you are chasing a game and the ball is just getting pumped forward.<\/p>\n
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Dyche argued that Everton applied plenty of pressure to the Luton goal but they ultimately chased the game in vain<\/p>\n
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled a goal back for Everton but they were unable to build on victories against Brentford and Aston Villa<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s a different phase to if we were to start together. We are both big, strong lads and expect to cause problems.<\/p>\n
\u2018We were full of confidence going into the game, but it took us too long to get into the game and we got punished, switching off at set-pieces and making the game extremely difficult for ourselves. It is still early in the season and it\u2019s not panic stations.\u2019<\/p>\n
Perhaps not, but Calvert-Lewin will have to understand if that message isn\u2019t taken on board by the fans, not least because Everton have been beaten by Wolves and Luton, who could well be direct rivals in the battle to avoid relegation to the Championship.<\/p>\n
\u2018This win was coming,\u2019 said Luton\u2019s Alfie Doughty, whose superb deliveries led to goals for Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris. \u2018This was another reason why we got promoted. The grit and determination were amazing. We showed who we are and why we are in this league.\u2019<\/p>\n
EVERTON<\/span> (4-4-1-1) Pickford 6: Young 5 (Patterson 78mins), Tarkowski 5, Branthwaite 5, Mykolenko 5: Garner 6, Onana 5, Gana Gueye 5 (Harrison 46mins 6), McNeil 6 (Danjuma 84mins): Doucoure 5 (Beto 60mins 5): Calvert Lewin 6 Subs not used: Virginia (GK), Patterson, Keane, Godfrey, Chermiti, Dobbin<\/p>\n Manager \u2013 Sean Dyche 5<\/p>\n LUTON TOWN <\/span>(3-4-2-1) Kaminski 7: Burke 6 (Andersen 46mins 7), Lockyer 8 (Mengi 56mins 7), Bell 7: Kabore 7, Mpanzu 7, Nakamba 7, Doughty 7.5: Brown 7, Ogbene 7: Morris 7 (Adebayo 78mins) Subs not used: Krul (GK), Berry, Woodrow, Chong, Giles, Johnson<\/p>\n Goals \u2013 Lockyer (24), Morris (32)<\/p>\n Booked \u2013 Kabore<\/p>\n Manager \u2013 Rob Edwards 7<\/p>\n Referee \u2013 Anthony Taylor 6<\/p>\n Attendance \u2013 39,289<\/p>\n