Honest discussions were had in the Everton dressing room after the defeat at Newcastle United.
Several players felt concerned the team had let the match 'pass them by' while issues about a lack of ruthlessness and the need for more courage on the ball also came up. That such conversations were necessary is frustrating. Watching from the stands at St James' Park there were passages of play that suggested Everton could match their hosts' levels and cause them problems. In the end they did not, and it felt like another missed opportunity.
With the defeat following the loss at Tottenham Hotspur, in which the Blues should have been ahead before Harry Kane was awarded a contentious penalty, and the home defeat to Manchester United despite Everton taking an early lead, the frustration among the fanbase after the result in the north east is understandable. Some reassurance can be taken from the players recognising this amongst themselves though.
