Everton had no flair, creativity or drive going forward. Very rarely has a signing excited the Everton fans the way Jack Grealish has, and unlike his predecessor's talk of an impending relegation battle last year, David Moyes has refreshingly spoken of wanting to challenge the top end of the table - not the bottom. Everton began the game at Leeds with no recognised left or right-back (and the left-back they did buy was not even in the squad).
After such a disappointing performance it is hard not to overreact.
Indeed, I can't really decide whether to be angrier at the terrible penalty decision or the inability to create anything on the pitch.
Leeds fully deserved the win. Everton had no flair, creativity or drive going forward.
The season has approached with a fair amount of promise. Very rarely has a signing excited the Everton fans the way Jack Grealish has, and unlike his predecessor's talk of an impending relegation battle last year, David Moyes has refreshingly spoken of wanting to challenge the top end of the table - not the bottom.
With a new ground that looks fit for challengers for European football, there really are some reasons to be optimistic.
And yet, the gaps in the squad are glaringly obvious. This is the biggest rebuild in the league. In all fairness to him, the manager has made that very clear.
Everton began the game at Leeds with no recognised left or right-back (and the left-back they did buy was not even in the squad).
On paper, the team lacks serious firepower and depth compared with Premier League rivals.
A right-winger, right-back, a defensive midfielder and, to some extent, even a striker are what this team needs as a bare minimum to move forward.
The transfer window continues to be a major source of anxiety for the fanbase, with a new recruitment team failing to inspire confidence in their first real test.
Time is ticking before the window shuts. The Friedkin Group asked fans to judge them on their actions. Over to them.
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