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Kevin Naylor
1 Posted 20/05/2022 at 15:03:03
Although there isn't a huge list for Player of the Season, for me it's down to Pickford (his saves have definitely kept us up), Iwobi for a complete transformation since the New Year, and Richarlison.

For me, it has to go to Richarlison for his never-say-die attitude and effort in every game, his iconic picture with the blue flare – and of course his goals!

David Currie
2 Posted 20/05/2022 at 19:22:33
Kevin 2, Agree Richarlison loves Everton and it shows in every game. Whether he plays well or poorly he always gives his best, he is a Winner in my eyes. Loved his comment after the summer playing for Brasil when he was asked 'Do you need a rest' his reply 'No I will rest when I retire'. He loves playing Football and he is one player that deserves to play on a better team. Would love him to stay but feel he may move on to a team that challenges for honours.
Paul Jones
3 Posted 20/05/2022 at 20:27:56
Great write-up, Dave. So glad we all got the result your endeavours deserved.

I was smiling about your luxury coach comments. When I used to follow the Blues away from home, an 'executive' coach usually equated to a normal coach with an upgrade of a toilet that was usually closed. I hope things have changed for the better since then!

Philip Bunting
4 Posted 20/05/2022 at 20:34:45
Just watched the Everton vid released on yesterday's events, great moments and memories there but what the fans and a likeable chap like Frank has done is unite everyone in royal blue.

Watching Townshend at the end trying to run down the pitch on one leg and near falling over, shows what it meant to him and the scenes in the changing room after – you can't buy that...

We need to use this as a platform for next season. COYB

Tony Abrahams
5 Posted 20/05/2022 at 20:54:19
So glad you got to see it Dave, but just being in and around Goodison yesterday, proved that you’d already made the right decision, by deciding to go even if you hadn’t got a ticket.

It was Bayern Munich times ten imo, but nowhere near as good if that makes sense? Munich was about watching a great football team doing what they did best, whilst yesterday was about watching a poor football team, getting dragged over the line by arguably the finest support I have ever witnessed in my life.

If every single Evertonian made me proud, then I thought the younger generation, took our support up to an even higher level of fanaticism, but yesterday was definitely more about relief, and although it was joyful, real joy only comes with winning trophies, so now it’s hopefully going to be time to say goodbye, to Moshiri and the jinx.

Danny O’Neill
6 Posted 20/05/2022 at 21:18:27
I'd go with that Tony. Unbelievable support for a poor team. Forget the pitch invasion, at times it felt as though we were on the pitch. I was kicking every ball and jumping for every header.

But to your point and like I've been saying all season home and away, it's those young blues that I have the utmost respect for.

It was easy for me as a teenager. These kids have been feeding off scraps of hope and tales of old. But they keep coming and believe and watching them last night made me cry with pride.

This club needs to repay that belief. Our commitment may be unquestioned, but it also has to be earned. Its a 2-way relationship.

Sorry, still very emotional.

Len Gowing
7 Posted 20/05/2022 at 21:19:50
24 hours later and still bouncing! Out of interest, where were you sat?

I was in FE3 and had an angry young lad sat next to me who did exactly the same – walked out at 0-2 :-)

Dave Williams
8 Posted 20/05/2022 at 21:29:31
Hi Len
Main stand row NN seat 80.
Adam Oakensworth
9 Posted 20/05/2022 at 00:08:56
Will Dele still be with us next season? Who knows but he was the difference maker for me and if those scenes at full-time can’t inspire a player I don’t know what can! He had a level of class above anyone else on the pitch (although Iwobi has come out of nowhere as an excellent player!) and was involved in all 3 goals. The first, the result of a free kick from a foul on him, the second was his shot/cross that fell to Richie and the third, a lot more subtle. Watch the replay again and you’ll see Dele just give a nudge to the Palace defender running back to mark Dom. That half a yard lost gave Dom a free header and boy did he bury it! If we never see Dele in an Everton shirt again he should always be remembered for yesterday!
John Maxwell
10 Posted 21/05/2022 at 02:12:22
Great night for all !

I am thinking about next season now, Richarlison will go in the summer, probably DCL as well which doesn't leave us with much.

Tosun, Sigurdsson, Delph contracts are up in June and all need to go.

We need to get rid Gomes, Gbamin, Rondon too.

I am worried for next season as we urgently need to find some quality to replace Richy and DCL.

I think we will struggle next season too and it will take a year or two to get us back being competitive.

Do we trust anyone to spend wisely ?

Andy McNabb
11 Posted 21/05/2022 at 02:40:58
I was there in '94 and from 12,000 miles away, that report made me feel as if I was there on Thursday Eve as well. Thanks.
Simon Dalzell
12 Posted 23/05/2022 at 21:54:41
Good report Dave.. Spot on. I've been going 40 years and have never experienced anything like it. I've just about recovered.

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