The Toffee have suffered a three-game losing streak in the Premier League last weekend to Tottenham Hotspur, while in the last 10 league rounds, the Toffee have won just one win, with a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 8 defeats. At present, Everton has fallen to the edge of the relegation zone, just one point above the relegation zone.
Everton's last relegation from England's top flight dates back to 1951. However, the defeat in North London directly triggered serious doubts among Toffee fans about their status in the Premier League.
At Sky Sports, liverpool star Carragher, a guest who commented on the match, said bluntly:
"When you say Everton are doing well, it's because of their strikers, Richarlison and Lewin, but their four defenders are on the pitch at Championship level. There is no doubt about that. ”
"Their biggest problem is their performance away from home, and that goes back to before Lampard took charge of the team, and it was a long time ago. If they want to get out of the relegation zone, the away performance has to change. ”
After 25 league games, the Toffee have won just six games, five at home and only once away from home in those six wins, in August of last year when they beat Brighton away.
With 15 defeats, Everton are second only to principal and vice president Norwich and Watford. This season, the Toffee has averaged just a pitiful 0.88 points per game.
Lampard, who took over midway through the season, seems to be unable to reverse the status quo of the team, although the Toffee did not give up in the winter transfer window, successively bringing in Manchester United midfielder Van de Beek, Tottenham midfielder Alli, Villa striker Al-Ghazi, as well as Scottish defender Patterson, Ukrainian defender McColenko.
However, the team has lost 7 of the 8 league games after 2022, and the more embarrassing statistic is that in the last 3 league games, the Toffee has 2 games and 0 shots in the whole game! A single hit without a shot from goal is what makes fans feel desperate.
However, the Toffee is not completely without opportunities, with Everton still having seven home games in the remaining 13 league rounds, which is perhaps their best chance to grab points.
But in recent days, the toffee may be hit again. According to the Daily Mail, Everton could become the first club to be deducted points or fined for violating the Premier League's profitability and financial sustainability rules, and the Toffee sugar is preparing to negotiate with the Premier League on financial accounting issues.
During the period 2017-2020, the total loss of the Toffee exceeded £260 million, a clear violation of the Rules of the Premier League, which stipulate that clubs can only lose up to £105 million in three years.
Worse ever after 72 years, this time, the toffee may not be sweet...