OPINION
Everton’s clash with Chelsea on Sunday was always going to be a tough one, and the last thing the Toffees needed was for one of their most senior figures to have an absolute nightmare against the Blues. Seamus Coleman clearly didn’t get the memo, however, and he put in the kind of display that he will want to forget in a hurry. The veteran Irishman looked a mile off the pace for most of the match, and was ran ragged by the ever lively Pedro out wide. Coleman has been a fabulous servant to Everton down the years, but with each passing week he looks more and more like he might edging away from the quality required to really make a difference for the Toffees. It’s easy to forget that he is only 30 because it feels like he has been around forever, but the full-back has had his fair share of horrible injuries and you have to wonder whether they are finally starting to catch up with him. There’s no doubting that he has a lot of quality, but when the game continues to get quicker and more physical, it becomes harder and harder for a player on the wane to compete. Sunday’s performance was definitely a concerning eye-opener.
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https://twitter.com/EvertonBlueArmy/status/1107329876909002753
https://twitter.com/danholling/status/1107329842100473857
Think a rb has to be a priority. How poor is Coleman these days. Kenny is a much better option currently
— Mike Rutter (@mikerutter80) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/Evertxn/status/1107329630392991745
Is Coleman bevvied?
— Sound Dave UTFT! (@SoundDave1981) March 17, 2019
coleman had no clue where he was then
— Braintree Blue (@Nil_satis_1878) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/AndyCM81/status/1107329947868241920