Media theories about Everton points deduction are wrong but expectations have changed

Everton's Carabao Cup run came to a heartbreaking end against Fulham at the quarter-final stage on Tuesday night.

After the tie finished 1-1, the Blues were beaten 7-6 on penalties. Tosin Adarabioyo stepped up in sudden death after Idrissa Gueye struck the post and rolled home to send the Cottagers through to their first domestic semi-final in 22 seasons.

However, in the game before the League Cup tie at Goodison Park, the Blues recorded a fourth straight Premier League win with a win over Burnley at Turf Moor. First-half goals from Amadou Onana and Michael Keane secured a 2-0 victory.

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Next up for the Blues is a trip to the capital to take on Tottenham Hotspur, and ahead of the game, our Everton jury has had their say on all things going on at Goodison Park.

Paul McParlan - An opportunity missed

Last night, it was all set up for Everton to progress to the semi-final of the League Cup. Leading 4-3 on penalties in front of the Gwladys Street End.

The sold-out stadium was exuberant; everybody was standing up expectantly in their seats. The capacity crowd was ready to celebrate. Young fans attending their first game were about to sample a Goodison Glory night that their families had told them so much about.

It needed just one kick to be drilled, Michael Keane style, into the net to seal the game. It was going to happen! Except Amadou Onana contrived to deliver the lamest, tamest, and weakest powderpuff penalty imaginable and let Fulham off the hook.

The rest is history, as they say. Hopes of a visit to Wembley for a League Cup final were over. This is a competition we are cursed