It feels like Everton are getting punished for every mistake they make this season.
But the reality is that we really need to stop making those mistakes in the first place. It is as though the players are playing in panic mode - none of them want to be seen as the one to let the side down.
This team is getting a reputation for acting rashly and we are giving away so many silly fouls in and around the box. The players need to back themselves a little bit more. With Michael Keane and his second booking against West Ham, for instance, he needs to be thinking: 'Where is the advantage in winning the ball there?' He has to consider what he will gain from engaging a player in that area.
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The side needs to concentrate on defending the goal - a goal is only small. Take your opportunities to defend it and don't get sucked in. That is what other players are trying to do to us, they are trying to entice tackles, they are trying to entice you into making a mistake. That is what they do.
They are looking at an Everton side that is giving away silly free kicks. Our mindset needs to change and we need to start focusing on other the weaknesses of other teams. And when mistakes are made it is pointless focusing on them.
It is pointless being negative. We need to learn to let go of the negatives but take hold of every positive and build on it.
All the pressure on Everton at Turf Moor
Burnley will play with no pressure on them on Wednesday night. The pressure is on Everton to get three points. And the players have got to be able to take that pressure.
The way Burnley play against most teams is they sit back and keep it tight and then they rely on set pieces. That is what we need to work on for the match. Set pieces are going to be crucial and the amount of free kicks we give away is staggering. When we are defending, Michael Keane won't be there so maybe Mason Holgate will take his place. Jordan Pickford has got to be proactive to get the team on its toes and get them concentrating for the balls that come into the box.
The reality is the emphasis is on us to go out there and get three points. It would be a massive three points if we could get them, it would be three points that would define our season. If we don't get the result we want then it could be a very nerve wracking end to the season. The players need to stand up and be counted.
I could understand Frank's thought process in leaving Gordon on the bench
I could see Frank's point of view in starting with Anthony Gordon on the bench against West Ham. Anthony has been a shining light for us during this season and Frank has had a lot of praise for him, his work rate and the heart and desire he has shown.
He is a young kid who has a lot of pressure on his shoulders. He listens, he works hard and he wants to improve and that's what everyone else has to do. But he had been away on international duty and I thought if the game was tight he could come on and cause them problems in the last 20 minutes. It didn't quite work out like that unfortunately but I could see why Frank did it.
