‘Clueless’ - National media react to Everton loss to Luton as 777 Partners now 'under no illusion'
Everton earned the infamous title of being the side to hand Luton Town their first ever Premier league win on Saturday.
Two first-half goals from captain Tom Lockyer and striker Carlton Morris saw the Hatters earn an early 2-0 lead. Despite the Blues’ recent home form, it was a shock to the system for Sean Dyche’s side, who had recorded two wins in five days, prior to the weekend.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the third match in a row, shortly before the break, to give the sense that a comeback was on, but the scoreline remained the same as the second half fell flat. It was a dismal result on the day that Josh Wander and other figures from prospective owners 777 Partners were in attendance for the first time.
Here’s what the national media, along with the ECHO’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas, made of the miserable defeat at Goodison Park.
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Paul Joyce for The Times wrote: “As Luton Town’s supporters giddily celebrated a first-ever Premier League victory, Everton’s prospective new owners, 777 Partners, were left to reflect on having witnessed a crash course in the Goodison Park club’s modern history.
“Hope gave way to despair and then recrimination for the hosts, with boos whistling around the stadium as co-founders Josh Wander and Steve Pasko of the American firm that has agreed to buy-out Farhad Moshiri shifted uncomfortably in the directors’ box.
“The duo, whose takeover plans must be agreed by the relevant authorities, were also treated to a slice of unwanted history as a fourth successive home league defeat from the beginning of a season
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