Lots of Everton supporters have taken to social media to slam the efforts of Jordan Pickford during the Toffees’ defeat at home to Sheffield United.
The England number one goalkeeper conceded twice at home to the Blades on Saturday, with the first effort to hit the Blues’ net coming five minutes before half-time when Pickford rushed off his line to meet a corner only to miss the ball.
Though Pickford claimed he was pushed in the incident, the Video Assistant Referee did not support his calls, and allowed the goal to stand after the ball struck off Yerry Mina and into the empty net.
Blades forward Lys Mousset later put the visitors two goals to the good with only Chris Wilder’s side’s second shot of the game, and first on target (WhoScored), when he calmly rolled the ball under £100,000-a-week (Spotrac) Pickford.
Marco Silva’s first-choice shot-stopper has now conceded nine Premier League goals in four games, having kept two clean sheets during the first six rounds of fixtures.
As Pickford did not record a save from the two shots faced against Sheffield United, the 25-year-old’s record remains at 18 saves for the season. The Sunderland product also failed to record any collections or parries against Sheffield United.
Here are a selection of the reactions shared reflecting on Pickford’s efforts against the Blades…
What on earth is that Pickford doing? Either go for it or not at all.
— Liam (@LKelly_92) September 21, 2019
Jordan Pickford what a joke… wow
— Bobby Bruno (@bobby_bruno11) September 21, 2019
Pickford was awful. Like the Bournemouth goal, neither here or there.
— Steven O’Connor (@StevenStrikers) September 21, 2019
Pickford is so overrated. Useless
— neil O (@NeilO_18) September 21, 2019
Pickford is ment to be England’s number 1 petrified he was for that second goal. I can see Kean being another Sandro Ramires like I said from the start we still haven’t replaced lukaku after 3 years. Weaker in defence and weaker in midfield than last season.
— craig wooton (@craigwooton) September 21, 2019
We have to drop Jason Pickford Tim he needs to go back to school.
— ARCHIE HENDRY (@ARCHIEHENDRY) September 21, 2019
Absolutely awful defending again. No idea what #Pickford was doing. #efc
— Simon Currie (@sicurrie) September 21, 2019
Why has Pickford come out then! hes just made it easier for him.. embarrassing this #EFC
— Rob Wright (@Rob08Wright) September 21, 2019
Pickford has been responsible for both goals. He makes the striker’s mind up for both goals making it easy for them. He stands tall but plants his feet and players can go around him or take their time to place their shot. Really poor game today.
— Sticky_Toffee_Pickford (@KD_EFC) September 21, 2019
Pickford isn’t commanding the box. That’s isn’t on Silva
— Toffee Time (@mjharvey1878) September 21, 2019
Pickford – 0
Coleman – 4
Keane – 3
Mina – 3
Digne – 4
Delph – 1
Schneiderlin – 0
Richarlison – 6.5
Sigurdsson – 4
Bernard – 5.5
Kean – 2
Walcott – 0
Iwobi – 3
Tosun – 4— JAFFA (@VFL_EachJaffa) September 21, 2019
