In Today's Echo:
FEELING blue Blues? Bluer than blue? Way beyond blue?
Don't despair, fellow fans, because we all know - even if it's deep, deep down today - that it's still great to be an Evertonian.
Today. Tomorrow. Next week. Next month. Next year. Next decade. Always. Even two days ago, when our fiercest rivals again revelled in a draw (while we were watching plucky Gretna go down to Hearts in the Scottish Cup Final).
Be strong - and remind yourself there are still countless reasons to be cheerful. Let's start with an obvious 10:
1 You've probably still got a hangover after marking yesterday's magical anniversary. While it was raining on the Reds' parade, Blues were raising a glbutt to Brian Labone and his Wembley heroes of 40 years ago who became the first side in the history of the FA Cup to come back from a two goal deficit. And what's more, Brian and the boys actually won the match 3-2 (these were the days when trophies weren't handed out willy nilly after 3-3 draws).
2 No need to make an arduous trek to Cardiff for a meaningless Charity Shield game against boring, boring Chelsea.
3 Boring, boring Chelsea have got their gold-encrusted cheque book out, which might just dash Liverpool's dreams of winning their first title since 1990. Mind you, if they changed the rules so you got extra points for draws . . .
4 With the loan signing of Man Utd keeper Tim Howard - and the hope that veteran Nigel Martyn might have another season in him -accident-prone Everton keeper Richard Wright may have played his last game for the club.
5 We can't score fewer goals next season - can we?
6 David Moyes is bound to finally buy a goalscorer this summer. Isn't he?
7 We've got Z Cars. They've got that dreary, dreadful and depressing dirge: You'll Never Whinge Alone.
8 That Brian Labone quote. And that David Moyes quote.
9 Keep telling yourselves that while some teams not only have the luck of the devil but appear to have struck a long-term deal with him, we are God's chosen team. Well, God loves a trier.
10 Evertonians are born, not manufactured. And as the song goes: "And if you know your history, it's enough to make your heart go 'Whoaoh-oh-oh'.
Let's show some clbuttWhilst your sentiments are honourable and understandable, they're throroughly pointless. The manc scum who've trolled the Liverpool group for years at every opportunity are simply reaping what they sow, and a dignified non-crossposted celebration...
Keep the faith.
