Evening lads (or morning to you I guess),
I'm a long time viewer of these forums and don't post a whole lot.
I live in Australia and have been following the boys for about 11 years now. I stay up to the early hours in the morning, dressed in my Everton clothes and cheer like I'm there at Goodoson with you (slightly quieter tho so I don't wake the mrs).
Players and managers have come and gone over the years but the masses of loyal supporters have held strong and continued to support our beloved club.
Watching the Lyon game, one thing really got me. The support just didn't sound as loud as it usually does. Yes the team as been awful this season but I just couldn't get over how quiet it was. Could hear a pin drop all the way here in Oz!
After the punch on broke out the decibels rose 100x and you could see the reaction in the players. Maybe it was due to the testosterone but I believe it was down to the crowd cheering them on.
I have a gut feeling we might win tonight, seems typical of Everton to win the matches the have no chance in. But if we are going to win, we need you all to cheer and sing as loud as you can. The players clearly have ability, they just need belief!
I've been lucky enough to go to 1 game in my life, it was a few years ago when brown shoes was in charge. We played man utd and won 3-0. I actually cried when we scored the first goal from being so happy and hearing the crowd in real life.
You are all so lucky to be able to do this on a weekly basis. All I ask is you give the lads your all in the hope they will return the favour.
This will be the turning point in our season if you do.
COYB!