Jesus Evertony can't I have a moan without you resigning me to the scrap heap! As a season ticket holder since 1981 (including keeping it going whilst in the army for 23 years - brother got the wilderness years for free), I think I am entitled to a good bitch!!!!
But as per every year since 1981 will still renew, it's in your blood whether you like it or not, seen the good years, hate the **** years and will moan because I am entitled - just feel sorry for the season ticket holders all around me week in week out!!!!!
All part of being in the Everton family........
Your more than entitled. It's your divine right as a long suffering Everton supporter. In these days of Auto-Giros and Computational devices, bulletin boards are the ideal venting medium.
I will walk you through the 4 stages of an Everton defeat (you are currently at stage 2)
Stage 1 : Disbelief
"What? No way, can't believe that just happended FFS" At this point you may even check BBC sport to confrim what the Jarg stream has just show you. BBC sport being a few mins behind you still live out the dream you are drawing instead of losing. This is typcial of disbelief stage.
Stage 2 : Anger
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MOYES OUT", "KOFF BILL, WHERE IS THE ARTETA MONEY", "BARKLEY LIDS" and then proceed to round on the current scapegoat (currently Naysmith) most people will then take to electronic media to expel some of thier bile. Often making statements they come to regret or revise. This again is perfectly normal of a Stage 2 Everton defeat reaction
Stage 3 : Bargaining
"I would have taken a draw at half time", "I would lose a couple of points in the League if we can get to final of the Cup"
The pain is still bright but it's dimming and your thoughts become more lucid and you start to think about the future and what the next game may be and the "big picture". You start to think about what games are on telly today and if they can affect Evertons position. Moving on.
Stage 4 : Acceptance
"If we win the next 3 we are back on track", "You know what I bet we wallop Arsenal at their place", "Typical Everton, we will smash Oldham"
Depending upon the manner of the defeat it can take anywhere between 6 hours - 3 days to get to this stage. Optimism starts to creep back like a door held slightly ajar on a sunny morning. "Still 3 points ahead of the RS", "Net Spend lids". You may even start to berate the blues still languishing at stage 2. Calling them "Wools" or worse. Try to avoid this if possible and give them the platform to vent as you did during your stage 2.
In conclusion Ralph take 2 of these Coleman pills and if your still feeling bad see me in the morning.