Let's look at some other biggish clubs that have had spells outside the top division in England. - City, Newcastle, Leeds, Villa etc. Not one of them can boast the achievements of Everton - Liverpool were close to our achievements at the time of their last relegation but they had a lower profile back then and certainly they didn't resonate around the world in the manner of Italian prisoners of war who couldn't speak English but could say "Dixie Dean".
You could make a case out for the comparison with the demoted Rangers - every one bar their own fans thought it hilarious they had drop to Level 4.
And, without a doubt, we will become the most storied team in English football to be relegated (maybe world football if one ignores Rangers accident and the reality of a "2 team league" in Scotland)
So that's what everyone else is enjoying - the prospect of a 40,000 stadium (52,000 plus in 2024) hosting Level 2 football and a true giant of football on its backside.
Maybe we have to accept our wounds with grace and work out a way back. Certainly I don't want another season as bad as this if we survive. I can't remember Everton being this bad, week-in week-out.
You could make a case out for the comparison with the demoted Rangers - every one bar their own fans thought it hilarious they had drop to Level 4.
And, without a doubt, we will become the most storied team in English football to be relegated (maybe world football if one ignores Rangers accident and the reality of a "2 team league" in Scotland)
So that's what everyone else is enjoying - the prospect of a 40,000 stadium (52,000 plus in 2024) hosting Level 2 football and a true giant of football on its backside.
Maybe we have to accept our wounds with grace and work out a way back. Certainly I don't want another season as bad as this if we survive. I can't remember Everton being this bad, week-in week-out.
