This international break will have been warmly appreciated by Everton supporters as a much-needed reprieve from the tensions surrounding Goodison Park.
The Toffees’ season hasn’t started well, and since they haven’t yet won a Premier League game, there is further pressure on Sean Dyche’s future.
The former Burnley manager has done a fantastic job of getting this side to safety on two occasions now, but following this most recent bad run of play, doubts have been raised about his capacity to do so once more.
It’s important to remember, though, that very few managers could pull a good performance out of this team, particularly given all of the off-field problems they have.
The international break ought to have given Everton players a chance to get away from Goodison Park and express themselves without the distraction of relegation struggles.
Unfortunately, some are having difficulty.
How Ireland’s Seamus Coleman performed against England
One such person is Seamus Coleman, who had a rough afternoon in Ireland while his team played England.
For his team, a 2-0 defeat at home was merely the beginning; Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, two former Republic of Ireland junior players, scored the goals.
To make matters worse, their captain endured mental anguish the whole game prior to his eventual injury-related substitution.The £55k-a-week defender received a 5/10 from The Times and The Daily Mail, while The Irish Mirror noted that “he really struggled against the pace of Gordon, even though he continued to lead the team with passion and pride.”
“Struggled to cope with the movement of Gordon and Grealish before coming off injured before the hour mark,” the 90-minute report mirrored this assessment.
Everton’s issues at right back further supported
The fact that he hobbled off hurt or because of his alleged subpar performance, Everton’s right-back issues were only exacerbated yesterday night.
Most Evertonians claim that the lack of depth and quality in that area has been evident for a long time, therefore it is a major source of anxiety.
And yet, another summer has passed without it being addressed, so Ashley Young, 39, and Coleman, 35, will compete for the starting position.
Another alternative is Nathan Patterson, although Sean Dyche continues to strangely dislike the young Scot, which further reduces their possibilities.
A lack of dynamism and speed is an issue that plagues the entire backline, with right-back no exception.
Coleman’s latest injury and poor performance do not look good for his chances of solving the defensive issues Everton have faced early on in this season, shipping ten goals in their opening three Premier League matches.
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