"In the past, this possession-mania has been just as exasperating for the Everton fans as the opposition, when it felt like it was passing for passing’s sake, but that’s no longer the case at all. This team is clearly developing before our eyes, and now that the passing routines have become second nature for the whole squad they are getting steadily better at not jut keeping the ball in the big, safe areas of the pitch, but using that possession to manoeuvre the opposition where they want them before switching play to the exposed weak spots.
"So it’s clearly a right pain in the pipe then, the game ending like that, but [Poor language removed] hell, you have to see the wood for the trees here. Yes, we need to be cuter, more clinical and maybe even more cynical, but that will come with experience. The foundation we have though, in terms of the football that is now second nature for this pretty special group of players, is not be underestimated. We can and will get better at ‘managing’ games. Can the rest improve their style enough to keep pace with us?
We’re unlike almost any other team in this league, with some of the best young players in Europe. Admittedly, some of our teething problems are [Poor language removed] infuriating, but the feeling that we are on the cusp of something very special continues to grow.
Thrilling, raw and inconsistent.
Everton are punk rock".
Spot on.
