da marjack bet： The Everton fans in the Football Transfer Tavern have had some great defenders over the years…
da brdice： In a league as attacking as the Premier League, having a solid defence is the most important part of a successful team.
From Stones to Baines, the Blues have often been blessed with a solid defensive line.
However, some poor defenders have definitely slipped through the cracks – and Everton have very nearly paid the ultimate price on a number of occasions.
The Everton fans in the Football Transfer Tavern have put together a list of some of the worst over the years – and it has proven a very controversial list to make.
There have been some very divisive Everton defenders over the last 10 years, it seems.
With that said, these THREE are the worst Everton defenders of the last 10 years….
Tony Hibbert
This one was a very controversial one in the Tavern, give the massive respect that Everton fans have for their veteran defender.
However, the reality is that Tony Hibbert was never very good.
Granted, he was an excellent servant – but he was a hugely limited footballer and was extremely one dimensional.
His technical ability was next to zero, and on the ball he was largely inefficient.
He was strong off the ball and was decent at reading the game; but that’s about it.
Very controversial, but even the Everton fans in the Tavern can agree that dedicated service doesn’t make you a good footballer.
Philippe Senderos
Whilst Hibbert drew up a few mixed reviews in the Tavern, the same cannot be said for Philippe Senderos.
The Everton fans in the Tavern are united in their feelings towards the Swiss defender.
The nomadic defender joined Everton in January of 2010, and he failed to make an impression on Merseyside.
He made just 2 league appearances for the club before departing after failing to cement himself in the Everton first team.
Lacking the technical ability necessary to be a top defender; Senderos simply was not good enough – as evidenced by his inability to hold down a regular side in England.
Alessandro Pistone
Alessandro Pistone stayed at Everton for a whopping 7 years – and the Everton fans in the Tavern have no idea how he lasted that long!
Whilst he did achieve somewhat of a cult following at the club, his spell on Merseyside was marred by inconsistency and injury – and that is how the majority of the Everton faithful in the Tavern remember him.
He unsuccessfully tried to hold down a spot at both Newcastle and Everton after failing to replicate his Serie A form in England – and his transfer to Everton was nothing less than a failure.