Still in 2 cup competitions, and not directly in a relegation battle (though admittedly getting closer with each defeat).
All this 'get beat at Hull and he should be sacked' stuff is just knee-jerking.
Moyes had several spells like this where it seemed a cert he would go and we always came through them.
The problem is, this is the first bad spell Martinez has had at Everton, so people can't say with any certainty or absolute conviction that we will turn it round. It all boils down to faith at this point.
Martinez' success last season made a rod for his own back. In numerous ways it was our best season for 27 years (best for points and wins), so this season was always likely not to be as good, and therefore seem disappointing.