Since 1970, Everton, one of English football's great clubs, have finished above Liverpool on four occasions. 4 times in 51 (about to become 52) years.
Since 1970, Everton have won 5 major trophies. Liverpool have won 35 major trophies in that time.
Since 1970, Everton have won 5 major trophies. Liverpool have won 35 major trophies in that time.
Since 1970, Everton have played 57 games at Anfield. They've won 6 of them.
None of the above is a pop at them. It's to ask "why?" Contrary to Rafa or even Shanks' wind-ups in the past, Everton aren't a small club. And they've spent bucketloads in recent years.
None of the above is a pop at them. It's to ask "why?" Contrary to Rafa or even Shanks' wind-ups in the past, Everton aren't a small club. And they've spent bucketloads in recent years.
So why are they so continually inferior to their biggest rivals?
And yep, they were robbed of the chance of winning the European Cup in 1986 - but that doesn't explain away half a century of near total mediocrity.
And yep, they were robbed of the chance of winning the European Cup in 1986 - but that doesn't explain away half a century of near total mediocrity.
Then look down the list of their managers. This malaise goes back a long, long, long time.
- Mike Walker metamorphosed from a miracle worker at Norwich to a national laughing stock at Everton
- Walter Smith, one of the greats of Scottish football, was dreadful there
- Mike Walker metamorphosed from a miracle worker at Norwich to a national laughing stock at Everton
- Walter Smith, one of the greats of Scottish football, was dreadful there
- Roberto Martinez started well, faded badly, is generally lampooned by Everton fans... then turned Belgium into the number 1 side in the world
- Carlo Ancelotti, who's won 3 Champions Leagues and league titles in England, Italy, Spain, France and Germany finished... 10th at EFC
- Carlo Ancelotti, who's won 3 Champions Leagues and league titles in England, Italy, Spain, France and Germany finished... 10th at EFC
- Rafael Benitez, who's won the Champions League, two UEFA Cup/Europa Leagues, and the Spanish title (twice) with a club not named Real Madrid or Barcelona, is having a nightmare there.
Alone, he's won more major trophies than Everton have since 1966.
Alone, he's won more major trophies than Everton have since 1966.
Alone, Ancelotti's won more major trophies than Everton have since... 1915.
What does all the above say about Everton?
What does all the above say about Everton?
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