A Major overhaul is required over the summer. There are too many average players who are not worthy of a place in the starting line up. In fairness to Moyes he started with a more attacking team on paper. However the same problems subsist in that we have no cutting edge.

There were flashes of what might have been by the creative threesome behind Beto, but all too often we played with three number 10s and little width, almost reminiscent of Koeman’s time at Everton.

At least we were ahead at half time.

The next goal was always going to be critical. Unfortunately, Everton rarely looked the more likely to get it. So it proved. Indeed, it could have been worse and memories of Bournemouth at home and Villa away subdued a, by then, jittery crowd.

Here’s hoping for a more coordinated effort against Southampton.

That second half was really depressing. After a period of sustained pressure around the hour mark when our team dominated possession, making pass after pass in the final third but failing to make anything count, they fell away badly.

It seemed as though Ipswich knew if they could hold it tight they could expose our vulnerability in the final stages of the game. After the equaliser only one team looked likely to win. Sadly it was the Tractor Boys.

It turned into a horrible game, a very sad last Saturday at Goodison when the only consolation was not losing.

I’m convinced that it was losing the 2-0 lead v Bournemouth and losing the match that made Dyche go ultra defensive after experimenting with greater attacking play & McNeill in the no.10 position.

I think he was so burnt with that (and the Villa experience) he decided to batten down the hatches & the result was tight, turgid & rubbish.

Moyes now has the luxury to address this from a position of strength: we’re safe AND hopefully have some money in the Summer. How will he play it and how will it result?

Well, Thank god, we are finishing the end of the season with this lot and not starting it,

As, half of this Team would orientate us in the direction of the Championship.

We flattered at times and then got Flattened.

As, for DCL! I’m convinced he thinks a change of look can elevate his game to the next level!

He very often plays with one leg of his shorts pulled deliberately up.

A very irksome in game fashion statement, that deserves a yellow card.

This guy has done nothing to deserve a contract.

He dragged his heels looking for an improvement on the more than generous 100k a week, for doing nothing !

One year short of a ten year stint at my Beloved Club and absolutely zilch to show for it!

I have witnessed in my 57 years of supporting Everton, numerous legends, of which he will never be included.

And I believe in late development, like Jamie Vardy, but, DCL could never attain such heights

We are still searching for for our identity.

Just when you thought that Moyes turned a corner.. Keerrrbosshhh!

Dyche must be Laughing in his Disc Beard!

I thought that McNeil was the only player on the Park, who has a Shot in him, more powerful, than Beto’s First touch !

Roll on Summertime, when the fish are jumpin’ and we can look forward to a new Dawn.. Again.!

Alcaraz provided some forward intent, spurring players to make runs and creating space for possession. We actually were controlling possession well without giving up gaps behind. Moving Branthwaite and O'Brien so wide while dropping Garner or Gana between initially made me nervous but the movement created enough vision for some decent recycling of possession. This opening wide in possession was also the reason for Enciso's move for his sublime goal.

After his chip shot attempt, Moyes should have realized it was job done in first half and instructed Alcaraz and Beto to close the space in front of Garner and Gana. We should have given Enciso a couple of escorts everywhere he went on the pitch at that point. He was the obvious danger man.

Additionally, the extended possession in the final third just exposed our creative impotence and frustrated Beto. There should have been some recycled midfield possession while looking to get Beto in behind. This would have shortened the field a bit and kept the Ipswich counterattacks from getting in rhythm.

Moyes did well to get the 2-0 lead but seemed unaware of the two goal leads surrendered by this squad. There were enough clues to justify some late half game management that was absent. I get letting them enjoy their football and playing on the front foot but we could have doubled Enciso and frustrated their pursuit of a goal. I'm not sure Moyes should be distributing blame in this case.

DCL and Ben White will sign for Vogue Utd. Kalvin Phillips is also wanted by them.

It wasn’t the idea that Patterson might have received a blow to the head that incensed the crowd but that he had been fouled trying to get to a promising through ball. The defender definitely baulked him with a his arm across his chest and grasping the badge area. Can’t understand why neither assistant or referee saw the clear infringement and it is bizarre (and very questionable) that it’s basically been skirted around by the media.
I wouldn’t call the second half particularly depressing or horrible (but I wouldn’t have said the crowd was ‘in full voice’ after the first 5 minutes either) just rather limited and predictable. I didn’t see Ipswich as particularly on top at any point, just that they were never completely subdued because too much generally decent build up play was ultimately wasted by inaccurate passing in the attacking third where precision is key.

Seems to me the players are doing all they can to force DMs hand, for him to bring in new options, and release a good number who are just not up to it.