Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes that Everton have regressed under current manager Roberto Martinez.
The Toffees currently sit in the 12th spot in the Premier League table despite significant investment in the squad during the past two seasons.
Carragher believes that Wednesday night's embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light could prove to be the final nail in Martinez's career at Goodison Park.
"It's been a poor season for Everton, you can't dress it up," the Sky Sports pundit said.
"Last season wasn't really good enough. He made a fantastic start. On the back of David Moyes doing a great job for 10 years, you thought there would be a drop-off, but there wasn't and he actually took Everton forwards.
"They won big away games and got the most points they'd ever had and you though they were on the cusp of something; maybe challenging for trophies and getting in the top four.
"They fell away last year and it's fell even further this season. After two years on the bounce it will be difficult to come back from that."
