The shiny new stadium at the docks hasn't solved Everton's old habits. Despite a dominating performance on the stat sheet (clocking a massive 2.91 xG to Bournemouth's 1.33) the Toffees found a way to let a lead slip through their fingers in the pouring rain.

James, Ryan, and Shan dissect a match where the "xG Gods" decided free will was an illusion and the struggles at Hill Dickinson Stadium continued. The trio breaks down the baffling squad management from David Moyes, who left £70m worth of talent like Tyler Dibling and Charly Alcaraz on the bench while waiting until the 90th minute to make a tactical move after falling behind. The team debates the "Home Sick" paradox, where Everton sit 5th in away form but languish in 14th at home, and analyzes the chaotic ten-minute spell that saw a Jake O'Brien red card and two Cherries goals flip the script.

From a defense of Thierno Barry amidst the social media noise to the recurring "Thoughts and Prayers" segment, we explore whether this heartbreak is a tactical failure or just the inevitability of being Everton.

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