article_snippet: Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Stoke left the Toffees in 14th place, just six points above the drop zone with 10 games to go, although 18th-placed QPR have a match in hand.
article_snippet: It has been a difficult season to watch our because the performances have not been as good as last season,' Phil Jagielka told the Liverpool Echo. '
article_snippet: But this season has proved much more difficult for the Toffees, with a porous defence and stuttering form in front of goal leading to a growing sense of frustration.
article_snippet: What has vexed supporters even more is vexed supporters contrasting displays in the Barclays Premier League of late, with the Toffees beating high-flying Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg home and away en route to a largely trouble-free run into the last 16.
highlights_snippet: the Toffees have won just once in the Toffees last 12 Premier League games .
  