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Worst Squad Since Early 2000s

If you were a kid growing up watching this you'd be hard pushed to find a player you'd want on the back of your shirt. Ndiaye, Pickford and Branthwaite would be the only ones I can think of. The rest are just hard working, boring players that contribute so little to the attacking side you'd rather just forget they play for us.
 
There’s a fair amount of rubbish in the squad but this isn’t even the worst squad of the last 5 years.

Dyche is making it worse than it actually is by playing dross like Doucoure each week.
 
There’s a fair amount of rubbish in the squad but this isn’t even the worst squad of the last 5 years.

Dyche is making it worse than it actually is by playing dross like Doucoure each week.
I’d say it comfortably is, any talent we have had is systematically sold off and replaced by inferior players.

Good players previously have aged, a few who were never good enough are still here too - yet with years on the clock as well.
 

There’s a fair amount of rubbish in the squad but this isn’t even the worst squad of the last 5 years.

Dyche is making it worse than it actually is by playing dross like Doucoure each week.

So if he doesn't play Doucoure, who is he playing?

Whether I rate Doucoure or not is one thing, but given all our central options aren't available, who are you playing ahead of him?
 
The defence is generally good, top 10 standard at least. The attack is awful though, some Championship teams have better options in attack.
No Branthwaite and Pickford you could argue for top 10.

You’ve got a bloke who’s spent his whole career battling relegation, the worst left back I’ve ever seen for Everton and a 40 year old right back. 3/5 are rele fodder.

Top ten?! Do people genuinely watch other teams play??
 
Mykolenko, Harrison and Lindstrom could be three of the worst Everton players of all time and they are in the same squad.

Truly horrendous.
Honestly can say that about most of this squad.

We’ve got a 40 year old at rb who’s actually been one of our best players….
 

So if he doesn't play Doucoure, who is he playing?

Whether I rate Doucoure or not is one thing, but given all our central options aren't available, who are you playing ahead of him?
Play Ndaiye there, in his actual position. Harrison moves to the left, the position he played for while at Leeds until McNeil is fit again.

I believe that would be less bad than having Doucoure behind the striker.
 
No Branthwaite and Pickford you could argue for top 10.

You’ve got a bloke who’s spent his whole career battling relegation, the worst left back I’ve ever seen for Everton and a 40 year old right back. 3/5 are rele fodder.

Top ten?! Do people genuinely watch other teams play??
I mean in general rather than specific players, 7 clean sheets in the last 12 games and 24 goals conceded (7th least in the League). Young has done well this season but Branthwaite and Pickford are the key parts of the defence though as you say, wouldn’t be anywhere near that level without them.
 
I mean in general rather than specific players, 7 clean sheets in the last 12 games and 24 goals conceded (7th least in the League). Young has done well this season but Branthwaite and Pickford are the key parts of the defence though as you say, wouldn’t be anywhere near that level without them.
The defence is only doing that well because the entire team are defending.

Our defence is not a top ten standard back four I promise you.
 

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