Everton player ratings as James Tarkowski has nightmare and three others poor vs Bournemouth
Everton player ratings and scores after the FA Cup fourth round tie against Bournemouth at Goodison Park
Some 30 years on from their last FA Cup triumph, there will be no fairy tale ending for Everton by marking their final season at Goodison Park with silverware as David Moyes’ side crashed out of the competition with a 2-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
Before kick-off, Blues supporters showed they were up for the cup with a series of banners displayed in the Park End but their players were unable to respond as a brace of errors from captain James Tarkowski put them on the back foot, despite hitting the post three times in the second half and having an Iliman Ndiaye header cleared off the line.
Tarkowski brought down Antoine Semenyo for a 23rd minute penalty that the same player converted while his misplaced pass a couple of minutes from the break was followed by a defensive mix-up that resulted in Daniel Jebbison bundling the ball over the line for a second goal.
Jordan Pickford 6
Helped keep the score down from getting embarrassing in the second half with a couple of saves from substitute Justin Kluivert, he guessed correctly on the penalty and got a hand on Antoine Semenyo’s effort but couldn’t keep it out and was then let down by those in front of him for the messy second goal with the ball like a hot potato.
Jake O’Brien 5
Missed a headed chance from point blank range with a header against the post, after a promising start playing outside his natural position in the hat-trick of wins, this was a sobering reminder that the promising rookie still has much to learn as he had his hands full trying to deal with Semenyo.
Ashley Young 6
On a day when offers fell short of their potential, Everton’s oldest ever outfield player was not the problem as he slotted in seamlessly at left-back with Vitalii Mykolenko having suffered a calf injury, and produced a solid showing.
James Tarkowski 4
Everton’s captain never shirks his responsibilities but he suffered a first half nightmare, leaving his side with a mountain to climb as despite claiming to have won the ball from Semenyo, John Brooks pointed to the spot while it was his ill-placed pass that help gift the visitors a second for Daniel Jebbison to bundle in after some penalty box pinball.
Jarrad Branthwaite 6
Some well-timed challenges and a vital clearance on Ryan Christie’s looped effort but appeared to be in some discomfort at times which is a concern ahead of the Merseyside Derby, especially with the howlers from his centre-back partner.
Idrissa Gueye 6
A lively start from the veteran, zipping around he turf, and offering an option, but his slip late in the half almost proved costly and his influence waned as the contest wore on.
James Garner 7
No Hollywood pass to Beto on this occasion but on what was a tough day at the office, he was one of Everton’s brightest sparks with the home crowd loving his double tackle on Semenyo showing along with the silk he has also got steel.
Jesper Lindstrom 6
Continues to look a lot more purposeful under Moyes, but still needs to add end product and after getting little change out of Bournemouth’s defence for over an hour, he made way.
