‘Red alert’… Martin Keown fumes at three Everton players for ‘disaster’ moment vs Bournemouth

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Everton were flat, gutless, uninspired and bereft of anything redeemable in their loss to AFC Bournemouth yesterday afternoon.

And whilst a late Beto equaliser threatened to snatch a point that they did not really deserve, they would still manage throw that away in classic Everton fashion: a calamitous own goal as the game crept into added time.

Seamus Coleman was the unfortunate casualty of such late drama, but it arguably marked a microcosm of what had been a shocking Toffees performance after such an extended break from Premier League football.

It was that particular flashpoint that left Martin Keown disgruntled.

What Martin Keown said about ‘disaster’ Everton moment

Whilst it was Coleman who put the ball in the back of his own net, it was not solely his fault despite it being his name gravely penned on the scoresheet.

After all, there were many other wheels in motion that led to such a calamitous flashpoint.

For example, the throw-in is allowed to be taken with such ease, and as such a delivery is almost welcomed.

Then, when it finds its way into the box, nobody succeeds in dealing with it.

It is this which left Keown particularly frustrated, and said the following in his analysis on BBC’s Match of the Day: ‘This one here, look at the goalkeeper Pickford he’s got his hands on his hips here. He should be on red alert. This is a throw-in. I think it just creates an indecision, he starts to come for it and then Coleman, it just hits Coleman.

‘The goalkeeper comes onto it, Branthwaite comes towards it as well, they all converge on the ball. No one’s taking responsibility and it’s in the back of the net. Disaster.’

Everton look flat in yet another defeat

Whilst their current run of form has been truly abysmal, there have been positives to take throughout.

After all, they came so close to another win on the road against Brighton and Hove Albion, arguably deserved to win in their away defeat to Manchester United, and had enough chances to bury West Ham United before they came from behind to win at Goodison Park.

However, yesterday was different.

There was no serious goal threat, and only through a huge gaffer from the Cherries goalkeeper did they eventually find the net.

This time, it marked another defeat to extend their winless run, but without even the tiniest shred of positivity to shine through.

Not for decades has it felt this tough to continue supporting the club, but next weekend marks a monumental fixture as they welcome Burnley, knowing how vital a victory could be.