When you are struggling, the one game you simply cannot roll over in is a local derby.
But in the 226th Merseyside Derby, that is exact what happened as Everton were thrashed 4-0 by bitter rivals and near neighbours Liverpool. It is the Blues’ second 4-0 derby defeat in just over two years and marks a 12th straight derby without victory.
The poor defeat has further piled the pressure on besieged manager Roberto Martinez, whose tenure on the blue half of Merseyside now appears to rest on Everton’s FA Cup fate. Defeat against Manchester United at Wembley on the weekend could well spell the end of his reign.
Ramiro Funes Mori’s red card for a shocking tackle on Divock Origi, leaving the Belgian on a stretcher, certainly did not help the Toffees’ cause, but they simply floundered on the pitch as Liverpool landed blow after blow, ending the match with more than 30 efforts on goal.
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As the horror show progressed, the #MartinezOut hashtag continued to populate on Twitter as disgruntled fans made their feelings toward the former Wigan boss known.
Hate to say it, but the FA Cup irrelevant.
That performance right there, epitomised EFC under this manager. #MartinezOut
— GrandOldTeam.com (@grandoldteam) April 20, 2016
phenomenal effort #MartinezOut pic.twitter.com/5m6HQ5Ji7K
— Wayne (@wazza1305) April 20, 2016
I’d like that thank Liverpool FC for partaking in our #MartinezOut campaign. I’m thinking you may have been a great help tonight. #Thanks
— StudioEighty (@designeighty) April 20, 2016
Stopped watching at half time. Just checked the score only positive is another nail in Martinez’s coffin #MartinezOut
— EvertonCanada (@EvertonCanada) April 20, 2016
I haven’t felt this depressed with Everton in a very long time. I’ve lost all hope, our fans do not deserve this #MartinezOut
— clare (@Evertonian4lyf) April 20, 2016
#MartinezOut pic.twitter.com/R5gHMQ7maH
— Matty Ryan (@MattyRyan99) April 20, 2016
#martinezout this clown and his third rate backroom staff should be kicked out of our club tonight. This madness has gone on for too long
— PAULO C (@GoodisonBlueBoy) April 20, 2016
Barkleys face when he got took off says it all to be honest. He’s a blue, he knows #Martinezout
— Daniel Luke (@danny_peers) April 20, 2016
Never have I been or felt embarrassed as an Evertonian…tonight I am. That was disgraceful. #MartinezOut
— Dar Faroughi (@darzard) April 20, 2016
Going 2 Wembley for my lad on sat. Will not be going to GP again untill he has gone that is a promise.#martinezout @Everton
— graeme (@nsno83) April 20, 2016
I love Everton, they are my team and always will be, win lose or draw, but Roberto Martinez, you are ruining my love for them. #MartinezOut
— Ryan (@Ryan_EFC1878) April 20, 2016
Always a chore, never a pleasure #MartinezOut
— Graham Bateman (@GrahamBateman) April 20, 2016
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