"Horrendous news", "We're doomed", "Game over" - Many Everton fans react to pre-Liverpool update

Everton fans have been reacting on Twitter after Jon Moss was appointed as the referee for their FA Cup third-round clash against arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

It will be the first time the 49-year-old has been in the middle of the pitch for a Merseyside derby, but it’s fair to say that Toffees supporters aren’t impressed with him taking charge against Jurgen Klopp’s men as they bid to reach the fourth round.

As per WhoScored, Moss has only taken charge of one Everton match so far in 2019/20, which was their opening day Premier League trip to Crystal Palace – a game that ended 0-0.

They didn’t end the encounter with 11 players on the field though following a second yellow card for Morgan Schneiderlin, and perhaps this is one of the moments jogging their memory.

How much do you remember about football in 2019? Our quiz will test your knowledge…

Many certainly aren’t happy with the update ahead of the clash against their high-flying enemies, with words and phrases such as “horrendous”, “game over” and “we’re doomed” just some of the responses to the news.

We’re doomed!!!

— Reverend Peter Tibke (@RevPeterTibke) January 2, 2020

God help us

— From The Street End (@streetend1878) January 2, 2020

Game over https://t.co/lBSKzbh1zS

— Ste Hardy (@Ste_HardyEFC) January 1, 2020

Blow for full time now https://t.co/o8rOCkcBXE

— Scott Parker (@ScottParker_efc) January 1, 2020

No he won’t he waddle about and guess. What a ridiculous appointment https://t.co/tI5oVNtIjl

— Roger Mottram (@rogerefc) January 1, 2020

Help

— Max Redfern (@MaxRedfern3) January 1, 2020

Well there’s always next season! You couldnt make it up.

— Peter O’Callaghan (@dorisgetsheroat) January 1, 2020

Only one in the premier league slower than Gilfi🙈

— stuart davies (@stuartdavies1) January 1, 2020

Horrendous news.

— Jake Ablett (@jablett1) January 1, 2020

Not everyone decided to focus solely on Moss though, with others citing the controversial VAR system for their complaints.

Liverpool have certainly benefitted from it in recent games, with two decisions going in their favour in their win against Wolves.

Assisted by VAR will help him make correct decisions, ……. oh hang it’s Liverpool !!!!

— Martin Collishaw (@martincbree) January 1, 2020

Just the 3 VAR assists in this game then

— Dale (@dalehathaway) January 2, 2020

Another doesn’t believe that Moss reffing the big game will make any difference though, as whoever the match official was would be biased towards Liverpool – an interesting theory, indeed.

Doesn’t matter who it is they will have their red tinted specs on

— Daughters of Dixie (@Paulabrimble) January 1, 2020

In other Everton news, Toffees fans on Twitter have been discussing a striker “scoring every week”, with one fan wanting them to splash out £50m on him…