The wolves are at the door for Marco

I can't even be arsed rating the players because for me we big up players too much too early, when you watch Wolves players spraying passes, running forward (not sideways) and passing and moving, oh and even defending set pieces, then you realise just what a bunch of jokers we have had wearing the blue shirt over the last 18 months.

For me we lack energy all over the park, our midfield has to be one of the most static I've ever seen, players just hook the ball on without any idea of where it's going.

Why do we bother playing with wingers when we don't get them running in behind?

Walcott has deteriorated badly and the man behind him Seamus Coleman has sadly just faded into a sorry shadow of his old self.

Lookman comes on and basically just plays like a younger version of Bolasie, beating himself with step-overs.

Baines should never have been selected as it was clear he was nowhere near right.

Keane and Zouma are a joke for big bustling defenders, bullied easily every week. (God help them when they play Troy Deeney next Saturday!)

Strikers, what strikers?

Collectively we are just nothing.

We never won anything under Moyes but at least we had some identity back then.

Where are the players like Pienaar, Cahill, Fellaini, Arteta?

Where are the leaders like Carsley or Alan Stubbs?

Where's the physical powerhouse like a Sylvain Distin?

Jesus, we had an identity back then, we were hard to play against, as fans we could at least see what they were trying to achieve.

If ever there's a time true grit, character and stomach for the battle, then it's this week starting with Man City.

Based on the past two months I'm more or less certain that this squad has nothing in the tank, and are playing with fear and zero confidence.

A performance and a full 95-minute shift from Everton would be great but, if we are all honest, the days of Everton putting in full shifts consistently are in history.

Time for this squad to stand up and be counted, rather than timidly fail, without trying, and bring more angst and despair to Goodison Park.

Pickford
Kenny Keane Zouma Digne
Davies Gueye Gomes Bernard
Calvert-Lewin Tosun

4-4-2 will hopefully bring some solidity and at least make Man City work for their win.

Andy #2 - no. We won't get anywhere if we keep sacking managers and don't give them any time.

Collectively, our players continue to look ponderous at the back, pedestrian with their build-up play, weak with their midfield tackles, guilty of committing silly fouls and no more capable of dealing with set-pieces than they were six months ago.

I agree, our best performer on a desperately disappointing afternoon was Gomes who scored an excellent goal and tried to keep our play flowing.

ps: I agree with others who had Gomes and Kenny as our best performers... if only for their (generally accurate) forward passing.

What I would like is to let our fullbacks sit and let the midfield players play a further 10 yards further forward. At present, we send both full-backs up to the half -way line so, if Keane or Zouma misplace a pass or lose possession, the opposition are deep in our half with a free run on goal.

Let's also mix up our goal kicks – some long, some short – but don't telegraph what you are going to do with both centre-backs on either side of the box. Surely if our full-backs took up these positions even if the lost possession or misplaced a pass they would have both centre-backs there to help?

But our front 3 are really pretty average, whether its Tosun, Calvert-Lewin, Walcott, Bernard or Lookman. And, despite his goals, Richarlison's general play over the last 6 weeks has been no better than our other attackers.

I also think Sigurdsson is a good footballer with goals in him but, in this system we play, we really struggle to get him on the ball enough. Now either change the system to a 4-3-3 and leave Sigurdsson on the bench, or find another way of getting him on the ball more.

It's not the time to be sacking Silva. A significant number of these players are simply not good enough, or are no longer good enough for a team with Champions League aspirations.

Coleman.
Baines
Davies
Tosun
Calvert-Lewin
Keane – jury is still out
Lookman – jury is still out

It must be frustrating if you're half-good to be in a team like that.

And there are more on the subs bench or on loan that need to find a future elsewhere. Or move over to a support role.

It must be difficult when you're virtually surrounded by mediocrity.

I felt much better and thought we looked a lot more solid away at Huddersfield when Baines started and was playing and using the ball rather than just bolting up the wing.

Digne has done well but I think Silva's tactics are the problem: he is trying to play an attacking style with the players who aren't good enough to do it.

Our 3 upfront get shocking service, the ball takes an eternity to reach them, and when it does they are outnumbered, with no space to move into. When do Walcott, Richarlison, and Lookman ever have just a full back to beat or 20 yards of space around them – never!

The main area of concern for me is our non-existent defending. The ability to score goals is obviously crucial, but that doesn't happen every game, and top teams don't give goals away. We give goals away repeatedly, either from set pieces – 16 this season – or giving the ball away in areas which lead the opposition to develop a goal scoring opportunity, Leicester, Wolves, West Ham etc etc. It's clear Silva has a real problem in setting up the defences of the 3 English teams he's managed, Hull, Watford and now Everton all had/have atrocious defensive records.

Forget zonal or man-to-man or whatever else is around, our players are too static in our own box, there is no blocking, no picking up runners, no communication between players. Pickford stays glued to his line, he's either told to stay there or does it as he doesn't fancy getting clobbered.

Until Silva and whoever else is his defensive coach sorts out the shambles at the back, we will be sliding down and down and down and it wouldn't surprise me if we finished in the bottom 6 this season.

Goodison is no longer a fortress, no longer a den of sound, it's becoming our own graveyard – why? Because Silva is desperate to entertain the crowd and, with the current set of players, he can't deliver, and the defence can't cope with the pressure placed upon them.

A few 0-0s might go a long way in restoring some confidence everywhere.

I missed it yesterday as I was away for the weekend. That, coupled with just losing my dad only last Monday, so you can just imagine how I'm feeling. But he was 86... still loved his football. He rang me every Monday morning and normally his first words were "Awful, weren't they, lad?" and by God have I heard them same words the last few years...

Anyway, although I missed it, going by who I've spoken to, brothers and mates etc, they all seem in agreement with your ratings of the players. It's an awful time to be a Blue.

Regardless of how we want them to do on Wednesday, I personally want Everton to win every game. It won't make an iota of difference; they'll win with room to spare because we just cannot defend. I just hope it's not an embarrassment!

Gomes was our best player.

Given he is a 20-year-old, Davies deserves a lot of credit for always looking to pass or move forward with the ball. More experienced players in our team pass the buck, so it is they that are less likely to make a mistake.

We have some half-decent players in that team but they are playing as if they have no confidence, either in themselves or the way they are being asked to play.

We are now into the third month of appalling form, not forgetting some earlier lamentable home performances against Huddersfield and West Ham.

Nothing is learned and the same errors are repeated game after game. The same desperate substitutions are made trying to retrieve lost causes but the following game is set up exactly the same.

Silva has had time to, at least, give some clue he has the answers but he's lamentably failed to do so.

I think the only question, on Wednesday, is how many City will score. They have a great opportunity to improve their goal difference!

Hopefully, he'll be gone by Thursday.

I know how you feel. I lost my dad last July and although he had a great innings (he was almost 92) I still miss him telling me about Dixie Dean and Tommy Lawton and his all time favourite TG Jones.

If only we could have someone of their calibre and character now.

Like all supporters I was more than disappointed at such a lack lustre display. I still think we have decent players if they play up to their potential. I also think we are playing scared and a complete lack of confidence seems to be very obvious. Nobody seems to want the ball which is always a sign of a team that is unsure of any sort of plan even before the game starts.

As regards Wednesday I really fear for the worst, particularly after watching Man City today. And as much as I would hate to help the RS by losing I still always want Everton to win. I ALWAYS want us to win.

I don't like to see criticism of Moshiri, only because he has given us plenty of financial backing. I also don't expect him to be a football genius. I just don't know who is guiding him to appoint such a load of rubbish as managers. I honestly think most Evertonians could have signed far better players than the three stooges, Koeman, Allardyce and now Silva. All three have provided us with a disastrous brand of football. It is a long time since we have played so badly at home, week after week.

My own dad passed away back in 1974, when I was 26. He lived then in Adelaide and I was in Blyth near Newcastle when I got the news.

I'm sure you will have fond memories of your dad as you go through your own life. Chin up!

My best. Thoughts and prayers from an ocean away.

Lost my Dad 42 years ago but he's never too far from my thoughts.

As for the game, I don't want to reiterate what most other posters have said. I think Silva was always a high-risk appointment and has proved he doesn't have the credentials or the necessary managerial skills for Everton, but whether we sack him or keep him, someone has to get through to him that his job is seriously at risk if he is unprepared to mix things up.

Try different tactics, formations. Anything to make us less predictable, and for heavens sake sort out the defence. If we get nothing from the next five home games, I can see him being handed his P45 at the end of the season.

Most would see it as a strength if he could learn from past (and current) mistakes.

Let's face it, us trying to play this expansive way isn't working. 4-5-1 would be a start, and let's have a good go at Man City at least.

But we are losing matches and it seems to be getting worse every week. That's the problem!

Yet again, he was done by a player nipping past him and, so aware of his own lack of ability is Keane, that he pulled the attacker back even though Zouma was covering. Hence, the free-kick and inevitable free header for the second Wolves goal.

He's not a bad defender otherwise, but that one flaw makes him Championship level at very best. Shame.

Walcott, awful. Runs into trouble, not one decent ball into the box, miscontrols the ball, was hooked straight after half-time. He won't be playing Wednesday.

Lookman, just not trying as he didn't against Millwall. Strolled about at half pace. Gave the third goal away (not Coleman) as he was asleep. When Seamus told him, he argued back, “Who me?” Bad attitude, doesn't want to be here, get rid.

Calvert Lewin. Good athlete, will never make a footballer. Poor technique, struggles to control the ball. His assets are pace and height, but that's it. Never be first choice.

Sigurdsson, past his best, bought too late, slow, can see why Spurs got rid. An average player at best. Never gets a tackle in. Used to be a dead ball specialist but poor now, can't get them over the wall. Needs replacing for next season.

Don't get me started on Silva. His goal-kick tactics are a joke. The wrong man for us.

We have the wrong man to inspire our squad. If Silva goes in the Summer, Brands will no doubt bring in his old mate Cocu, as Steve Ferns suggests, whereas Moshiri will probably want Rodgers, as a "Man that wins trophies"... sigh.

We need to rip it up and start again, sort this club from top to bottom.. real soon.