Everton David Moyes raising his hand during a game
Everton David Moyes raising his hand during a game
There's no getting away from the fact that there were serious doubts heading into this Premier League campaign.
The Toffees had thrown away Europe in the final six weeks of last season, with stubborn team selection and form not helping.
Moyes faced serious questions over his own future, and poor work in the transfer market didn't help that.
Angus Kinnear and the Friedkins left Everton with only one senior recognised face at striker and both full-backs.
And with the Friedkins plans to sell Everton revealed soon after, many wondered what else could go wrong.
Everton ignore outside noise
Forget about everything that's happened off the pitch, it's going superbly on it right now.
Defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal started panic, but they won't be the first to lose to those two this season.
Wins over Newcastle and Coventry now have the Blues sitting pretty in sixth, and they're good value for it, too.
Thierno Barry has been superb, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall continues to lead the charge from midfield.
Throw in a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Fleetwood and a chance at a major domestic semi-final, and things couldn't be better at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
So, it's a surprise that nothing concrete appears to have emerged on who could be the next owners of Everton.
They may well have an added cash jackpot waiting for them.
What could Everton earn from Premier League?
The Toffees finished 13th last season, when many expected so much more from those final five games.
That earned them a huge £147.7m in prize money, from broadcasting revenues and commercials, as well as merit payments.
Fast forward to modern day, and Everton are sixth in the Premier League.
While they may not finish there, it would give them a huge increase in prize money, as well as European football on top.
Bournemouth finished sixth last season, and they earned a total of £170.5m.
Everton are a hugely attractive club for many reasons with this takeover situation bubbling.
A brand new stadium and arena for more than just football, a loyal fanbase and a never-ending Premier League status.
If Moyes continues them on this track as well, and new owners are found before the end of this season, they already have a £22.8m increase in revenue to look forward to from prize money alone.