5. Wasteful Everton Fluffed Their Lines In The Final Third Again
Despite having one of the league's top scorers on their books in Romelu Lukaku and a credible threat from midfield, Evertons chances-to-goals ratio is woeful. Nothing highlights this problem like Saturday's defeat to West Bromwich Albion. The Blues managed 34 attempts on goal without finding the net, more than any other side in a Premier League contest this season. In Evertons defence, luck wasnt on their side. Barkleys effort that rattled the woodwork in the first half was deserving of a goal, and the dominant hosts claimed a whopping 76% of the possession. But that doesnt excuse their wastefulness in the final third - only six of their 34 chances were on target. To the Baggies credit, they defended solidly throughout. Olsson put in a man-of-the-match performance at the heart of their backline and produced an impressive 17 clearances and six blocks, including a goal-saving interception to deny Seamus Coleman early on.
