Everton relegation would be national disgrace - but Premier League might make sure it happens

A Kopite pal of mine told me that Everton will always be ok when it comes to Premier League survival because they’re 'The Real Madrid’ of last day of the season escapes.

Talk about being damned by faint praise. I think this was some kind of red-tinted spectacled, ham-fisted attempt at a backhanded compliment because unlike Chelsea (and even the Blues themselves back in the day), 14-times champions of Europe Los Blancos seem the one team to have the Indian Sign over Liverpool went it comes to playing in major finals.

While most of those not yet eligible to play veterans league football are probably too young to remember the last time Everton lifted a major trophy – which was in 1995 if ANYONE reading this hasn’t seen the banner at Anfield – those who don’t know their history (including it would seem, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters given his “small club” remark) should be made aware that only Liverpool themselves and their other old foes Manchester United can better the Blues’ level of successful longevity when it comes to securing silverware over nine separate decades. It took the mighty Reds some 87 years of Merseyside Derby combat to move ahead in terms of victories following a 3-1 triumph at Anfield on November 7, 1981 but although that is an accolade that Everton have long since surrendered, along with their long-time position at the summit of the all-time table, there is one major distinction that beleaguered Blues cling on to.

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