Everton suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.
David Moyes’ side have struggled at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, and last night’s result was further evidence of their woes at home.
Everton are actually languishing towards the bottom of the Premier League home table, so it’s ultimately going to cost them in the race for Europe.
What is going so wrong at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton? 😳
It is now less than one win in every three following the loss against Bournemouth… 😤
A general exterior view of Hill Dickinson Stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Everton and Bournemouth.
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With that said, Tony Bellew has just fired back at claims that the new 52,000-seater stadium has been a negative change from Goodison Park.
Tony Bellew urges Everton fans to be patient amid home form worries
Bellew has constantly defended Moyes from his critics this term, insisting that he’s doing an excellent job.
Now, the former World Champion boxer has urged supporters to stay patient, as frustration grows around the dreadful home form at the Hill Dickinson.
“Come on champ that’s a bit too much,” Bellew said on X.
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“I agree we are struggling at home but it’s clear to see with our league position we are improving drastically, I feel confidence is everything!
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“We’ve gotta be walking out like we are kings of the castle and not looking nervous. Stick with it.”
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall believes Everton need to be more aggressive at home, and that’ll help to boost the atmosphere and make it more like Goodison Park.
David Moyes needs to take the handbrake off at home
The home form seems to be a tactical issue, rather than the stadium.
Moyes’ side struggle to break down a low block, and that’s because the Scotsman is often far too pragmatic.
Adam Aznou and Nathan Patterson should be deployed as full-backs, for a start, as they provide much more of an attacking threat than Vitalii Mykolenko and Jake O’Brien.
What would your message to David Moyes be after another loss at home? 😫
He seemed fairly pleased with his players despite the defeat 😬
David Moyes' response on Everton's form at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Tyler Dibling should also be given more opportunities centrally, as many believe his best position is an attacking midfielder.
But, all of those methods are unlikely to be given a go, as the Everton manager can be quite stubborn sometimes.
It’s important to add context that Moyes is doing a tremendous job, and he will argue that this is still a team moving away from Sean Dyche’s rigid style.
Everton won’t become a European-level side overnight; it will take multiple transfer windows to address key areas that have previously been neglected.
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