Beautifully written but I fear that the romance of the past holds us back and prevents us moving forward. I've seen a lot of fans talk about how we're a big club and how many trophies we've won but none of that matters to the players of today. It's too long ago. We need to change if we are to progress. Sometimes change is pleasant and sometimes it's not but we always need to keep evolving or we get left behind. And right now we're far behind the big boys, really far. Is Benítez the man to drag us closer? Well he certainly wasn't my choice, I had him down as yesterday's man, but, if you remove the red connection, he's certainly a better fit in today's football world than Koeman and Ancelotti were. Will he bring us back to the top table? No, but then the game has changed so much that I'm not sure anyone can. The boat has sailed and we threw away our £500m life raft.You see points like this concern me and i don't identify with them.
I worry about the fans perceptions of football and particularly what Sky has done to the beautiful game. Its not about winning, yes its nice. Its about more, why do you support the club? Its about belonging, its about identity, its about values, a shared history, its about integrity, its about when things are good or bad you are present and there - you are unwavering, its about being a part of something bigger then yourself representatively yet you are part of it as a one, its part or your own identity, its a culture. Winning or loosing in a lot of ways, are just high and low points of that journey.
Its why i dont want this manger, i dont even think hes a bad manager, its because i dont think he represents, the culture, values, dignity or integrity and all the things i mention, that Everton football club have historically represented or identified with and he never will.
Its like Klopp, hes a great manager, would i want him here, no way - hes an awful sports person and lacks integrity, dignity and humility, hes not us the same way this current manager is not us.
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