Everton’s players pinned their 2023 Premier League survival on the support from the fans, which is something Tottenham Hotspur fans are being criticised about currently.
The Toffees are heading into the final months of the season without the fear of relegation from the Premier League.
David Moyes’ side are looking upwards, with Everton well within the mix for European qualification.
The same cannot be said for Spurs, with some of their fans seen leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at half time on Thursday during their defeat to Crystal Palace.
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Goodison Park was made into a fortress by the Everton faithful, with the players from the 2022/23 season blown away by the support they received.
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What Everton’s players said about the support in 2022/23
That game against Bournemouth at Goodison Park was surreal, but it highlighted the power of the Everton fans.
James Tarkowski
Speaking months after that game, James Tarkowski waxed lyrical about the backing received from the Everton supporters.
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“I think it sounds a bit cheesy but the fans were incredible. The position we were in and the way they turned up, they were sort of representing us like we were fighting for a top-four spot,” he told TNT Sports.
“You see the way other teams in the league were playing and they were flying and our fans were incredible and I thought that really brought us together as a group as well because it was tough times last season, very tough times. Toughest times I’ve had in my career for sure.
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“The fans really galvanised us and we managed to pick up some massive points towards the end of the season which managed to save us.”
Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche was the man in charge back in 2023, with Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal saving the club from dropping down to the Championship.
The 54-year-old manager publicly hailed the support his side received during that testing period.
“But they keep going, keep cheering, and that surely has to be recognised by me, and by the team too,” Dyche said.
“The commitment is absolutely there, and any part they can play is absolutely fantastic.
Seamus Coleman
Club captain Seamus Coleman has seen a lot during his years on Merseyside.
The Toffees have come incredibly close to the drop on a number of occasions, but he knows full well that the support from the fans has never wavered.
“I think the fans backed us at our time of need when we needed them,” Coleman told TNT Sports.
“The last few years haven’t been where we wanted to be as a football club.”
Tottenham face stunning Premier League downfall
Seeing Spurs drop down into the second tier would be something given their financial power.
Thursday night saw a lot of their fans seemingly turn their back on the side, with three quick goals conceded and a red card for Micky van de Ven handing Crystal Palace the points before the break.
If Spurs face a final day decider to save their Premier League status, then surely their fans would turn up and get behind the players.
But Tottenham really do look like a broken club that is in complete free-fall.
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