Say what they like, we'll do our talking on the pitch.
We may well capitulate in the second half of the season, but i highly doubt it. I'd say 80% of Everton fans remain grounded at the moment, we know we probably don't have the depth to get into the top 4, but that said, we have the spirit, and our fondness only needs to go back 10 years, and then realise it is possible.
But every game is a cup final, as cliché as that seems. There are going to be games were we are depleted (City & Chelsea), and tricky games against big teams (Liverpool, Arsenal, United, Spurs), so we need to make sure that we're picking up points at home. There are winnable away games, and as everyone has said 72pts, is what is needed for top 4. Certainly we've pinpointed this run of fixtures, and March as the 'Key' rounds, which for me are winnable if we approach them all correctly.
But again, as i said, i'm very grounded, i said at the start of the season we'd be looking to stabilise and make a transition into what Bobby wanted us to be, 6 months on, we're doing better than anyone expected, and we're enjoying our football for the first time in 6-7 years. So long may it continue, and llet the journo's say what they like.. 'We're Everton, Aren't We?'