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title: "Everton: Toffees need defensive overhaul"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-03-08T20:35:38Z"
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# Everton: Toffees need defensive overhaul

**The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland has slammed Everton’s defence after their performance in the Toffees’ 5-0 loss to Tottenham, claiming that the club need a total overhaul there in the summer.**

### The Lowdown: Relegation-threatened

Frank Lampard’s start to life at Everton has not gone as he would have planned, as his side have [lost four of their five Premier League matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frank-lampard/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/60805/plus/0?saison_id=2021&verein_id=29&liga=&wettbewerb_id=GB1&trainer_id=) with the ex-Chelsea man in charge.

As a result, the Toffees remain dangerously close to the relegation zone. They currently [lead Burnley by one point](https://www.premierleague.com/tables), with just one game-in-hand over Sean Dyche’s side.

[Everton still have to play](https://www.evertonfc.com/fixtures) West Ham, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal – who are all battling it out at the top of the table. Therefore, the possibility of relegation has never been more real than it is right now.

### The Latest: Boyland’s claim…

Following the Toffees’ embarrassing display against Tottenham, Boyland took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Paddy_Boyland/status/1501109091837562885), claiming that Everton need a complete overhaul of the defence:

*“There is a soft centre to Everton which is preventing them pick up points on the road. Without Mina, the spine looks weak & they played into Spurs’ hands.*

*“A defence in urgent need of overhaul this summer.”*

### The Verdict: Defensive overhaul essential

With Yerry Mina still side-lined, fans will be worried by the lack of a strong presence in the Toffees’ back-line. Everton’s win percentage this season with the Colombia international in the team is monumentally different to the percentage without him: [40% with, 13% without.](https://theathletic.com/3169178/2022/03/08/evertons-championship-defence-is-embarrassing-worrying-and-not-easily-fixed/?source=emp_shared_article)

During Sky Sports’ broadcast of the Spurs game, [Jamie Carragher described](https://theathletic.com/3169178/2022/03/08/evertons-championship-defence-is-embarrassing-worrying-and-not-easily-fixed/?source=emp_shared_article) Everton’s defence as “a Championship back four”, before later saying that was being harsh on some second-tier sides. Having [conceded 46 league goals already](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/stats?se=418), this seems hard to argue with.

Therefore, it is crucial that Everton commit to a defensive overhaul in the summer transfer window, otherwise they may find themselves in the same situation next year – if they avoid relegation this season.

***In other news: [Everton: Pickford, Coleman and Keane’s nightmare performances vs Spurs](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-pickford-coleman-and-keanes-nightmare-performances-vs-spurs/)***