Thursday night was a bitter pill to swallow for Everton fans who must continually be thinking that things can't get any worse every time they see their side play.
A 5-1 humiliation at home to Atalanta, currently sitting in 12th place in Serie A, ended any hope David Unsworth had of getting the permanent job, and highlighted the incompetence of those who make the decisions regarding the next manager, as this is a team that is in excruciating need of organisation.
With the score at 2-1 in the 85th minute, all was not lost as a respectable defeat with a small positive in Sandro Ramires' first goal for the club was on the cards, but a total capitulation saw the Italian visitors expose some shambolic defending in a baffling final 10 minutes that could have provided a half a dozen goals.
Instead it was just the three in seven minutes, and while no Everton player can take any pride in the footage, it does look rather bad for Ashley Williams in particular.
It was a disaster. The fifth goal in particular is just strange to watch.
The Welsh defender took the brunt of most Everton fans' rage with more than one fan suggesting he is one of the worst defenders to play for the club, while some 'neutrals' couldn't resist a pop as well.
I’m trying to think of another Everton defender in our history that is as bad as Ashley Williams is right now. I can’t think of one.
— Colin Drury (@ColinDrury1) November 23, 2017
Ashley Williams is up there with the worst defenders,I’ve seen for us in 40 odd years.
— Ian O'Callaghan (@ianocally) November 23, 2017
Ashley Williams should be nicknamed Viable Device, as he is a bomb scare.
— Smitty (@Desmond_Funk) November 23, 2017
Time for a proper manager to be appointed and for Ashley Williams to go - enough is enough
— Mark Cartman (@Blueliquorice) November 23, 2017
Fucked it off and gone to bed. Probably have nightmares about being chased by a killer football with only Ashley Williams to defend me.
— BolasieOnTheBreak (@FinKitch) November 23, 2017
Which iconic boots were best? David Beckham Adidas Predators vs Ashley Williams Wellington Concretes pic.twitter.com/Timvu47DfB
— BolasieOnTheBreak (@FinKitch) November 23, 2017
Need to ask Ashley Williams where’s good to go for a drink on Thursday mornings in Liverpool
— Si Ferry (@siferry8) November 23, 2017
Who would rather have at CB?
FAV - Ashley Williams.RT - This Mop and bucket.
pic.twitter.com/A8FyAxYNGI— BetVictor (@BetVictor) November 23, 2017
I never want to see Ashley Williams in an Everton shirt ever again. Makes my eyes burn
— Adam Clayton (@AdClayton3) November 23, 2017
Ashley Williams is so shit it's unbelievable. Keane piss poor as well and poor Unsy hasn't got a fuckin clue. Pass the JD, lets get pissed
— Michael Moran (@Mortuck69) November 23, 2017
Everton's young players struggled badly, but those in the team to provide experience wouldn't have helped their nerves one bit.
The club desperately need direction, and if it was not already blatantly obvious that a backup plan after Marco Silva's rejection needs to be found, then Thursday night should serve as a rude awakening.
