After a crazy week at Everton, it has, at times, been easy to forget that the Toffees had the not-so-simple task of welcoming in-form Manchester United to Goodison Park.
Arguably the biggest news in world football over the past few weeks has been the Premier League’s decision to deduct Everton 10 points, which has shocked not just Evertonians but the whole football community.
After a start to the season that had left everyone associated with the club pleased, with Sean Dyche's men sitting 14th in the table, the bombshell announcement pushed them into the relegation zone. Supporters were understandably angry and set out to do something about it.
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With Manchester United coming to town and it being the premiere game on Sky Sports on Sunday, Toffee’s fans felt it was their chance to make a statement.
And by God, did they grab people’s attention. Fans raised over £33,000 to fund the banners, flags and leaflets that were on display. Despite Everton being on the wrong side of the scoreline yesterday, Goodison was a cauldron of emotion throughout.
The booing of the Premier League anthem pre-match was deafening. Everton has been a club in turmoil in recent years but the holding of the pink banners that stated ‘Corrupt’ pre-match and again on the 10 minute mark of the game was a sign of unity.
Tom Weaver , a Manchester United fan who was in the away end yesterday, described the madness from the opposition's perspective.
“Prior to my arrival at the ground I walked past maybe 500-1,000 Everton fans gathering in the streets chanting and protesting against the
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