‘Worst player I have ever seen’ – Everton fans rip into ‘competition winner’ after what he did vs Sunderland
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The article reports on furious reactions from Everton supporters after their team’s FA Cup third-round exit to Sunderland, focusing particular anger on one underperforming player sarcastically dubbed a “competition winner.” Fans on social media described him as the “worst player I have ever seen,” accusing him of lacking basic quality, composure and awareness at crucial moments of the match.
Everton, already weakened by injuries, suspensions and AFCON absences, laboured through a poor display and were taken to extra time by Championship side Sunderland. Despite James Garner’s late penalty to force the game beyond 90 minutes, the performance was widely labelled flat and lifeless, with the team creating little and repeatedly wasting promising positions in attack.
The unnamed target of the fans’ ire was singled out for repeatedly giving the ball away, choosing the wrong options on the break, and failing to execute simple passes and touches. One key incident – a badly mishit pass or decision in a dangerous situation – is highlighted as the turning point that convinced many supporters he was out of his depth at this level. Online reaction threads compiled by the article show a barrage of posts mocking his selection and questioning whether he was picked only because of the club’s thin squad.
Everton’s eventual defeat on penalties, after a shootout in which several players missed, deepened the sense of frustration and humiliation. Many fans argued that while others had bad games, this player’s contribution was “unforgivable” and symptomatic of broader recruitment and selection problems at the club. Some called for him never to play for Everton again, while others directed criticism at David Moyes and the board for assembling a squad that left the manager relying on such options in a key cup tie.