New Everton Owners: The Friedkin Group

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It's not just pscychological though. There is an inability of these players to get on the ball and look comfortable on it. I dont think low possession stats is just a manifestation of negative tactics...the negative tactics are a result of the lack of quality players.

Its physiological. "These players" you refer to is primarily Doucoure. Playing him in any role other than a defensive mid is criminal, because in a game where teams constantly press to get the ball back, all it takes is one player being a weak link and the balls is turned back over again. There are 2-3 players in this side that are horrible on the ball, but these are players that Dyche chose to play MOST on the ball.

You are right in a way, it is the quality of the players, but just not in the way you said. Much of this squad are good on the ball, but in the premier league you cant score(without counterattacking, which Dyche WOULDNT do) by only stringing 4-5 passes together hoping it doesnt go through one of your primary attackers.

We have scored 2 goals in the 10 matches Doucoure played behind Dom. We have scored 13 goals in the 10 matches he didnt.