The club has never faced a more difficult stretch of months than these ones, as they have not only battled relegation amid a dismal run of play, but there has also been little respite off the field.
It has been unrelenting, with organizations much above them dragging this fan base around for amusement. It is a biting critique of the state of modern football and how the fans who helped create the game are now treated like mere props by these opulently wealthy businessmen.
That position may soon be further supported, as talkSPORT’s Alex Crook anticipates the worst while the Toffees wait to hear the verdict of their appeal.
What Alex Crook of talkSPORT had to say regarding Everton’s appeal
Yesterday, Sky Sports hinted that the verdict would be out in the next 48 hours, and since then, fans have become more discerning.
This is the final stretch; after months of protesting and urging those at the club to continue, it’s finally come to an end.
However, Crook has made an effort to both convey his condolences and outline the worst-case situation for the team, stating in real time on talkSPORT (19/02, 7:15 am): They experienced a brief upswing when they were originally assessed a ten-point punishment and adopted a siege mindset, but that quickly faded. They haven’t won since December 16th.
“As you mentioned, we are awaiting the independent panel’s decision about their appeal of the 10-point punishment. I doubt that it would occur today on a match day, and Everton hasn’t received any notification to that effect.” However, by the end of the week, it ought to occur.
And the reason this is so crucial is that, should they be able to decrease that points penalty, it will not only improve their league standing but also assist them in dealing with the Premier League’s second accusation against them.
There are a lot of exciting times ahead for Everton if they lose the appeal and there’s a good chance they lose more points. I believe it will be their first relegation in 73 years.
However, I do have sympathy for them because it appears that the independent panel and the Premier League are not communicating with each other.
How come they can’t just tell them the date of the review decision-making process? Because so many people are impacted by this—not just the players and the management, but also the supporters who have made significant financial investments in their football team. I find that to be quite unjust to them.
Everton is in for yet another horrific deduction
Considering how severely the fan base reacted to the previous ten-point reduction, another one during the same season might cause the team to completely collapse.
The Premier League would have created an enduring foe if the decision had been as severe and historic as the protests on the day.
This is a fan base that isn’t afraid to stand up for what’s right, after all.
The conversation among regular matchgoers has been dominated by the tiresome procedure of appealing their first deduction.
The football is no longer a working class getaway. It is a never-ending financial horror.
This most recent idea, which has the potential to send Everton to the bottom for the first time since the 1950s, just serves to reinforce that.
Alex Crook discusses whether Everton will find out the outcome of its appeal today.
According to Alex Crook, Everton is unlikely to know the result of their appeal against their points deduction before their match against Crystal Palace on February 19.
The talkSPORT reporter did, however, inform supporters that, despite the club not having received any notification yet, they should hear the decision before the end of the week.
Crook also emphasized the significance of a victory over Palace, since Sean Dyche’s team has not won three points since December 16 and their play is starting to deteriorate.
In a live interview with talkSPORT at 07:15, Crook said: “Everton is having a huge week, both on and off the field. Their last victory was on December 16th, so this game seems quite important.
“We’re waiting on the independent panel’s decision about their appeal against the ten-point fine. It wouldn’t happen on a matchday like this, in my opinion, and Everton hasn’t been informed of this either. By the end of the week, it ought to take place.
When will Everton’s appeal against a points deduction be decided?
The Goodison Park team was initially supposed to get the outcome of their appeal before the match against Palace, but it appears that chance has passed and the ruling is unlikely to be made public before the match.
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Everton will have presented their case during the appeal, and they will be hoping to regain at least some of the 10 points that were taken away. This might be crucial in the battle for relegation at the conclusion of the season.
This match at Goodison Park against Crystal Palace is a real six-pointer for relegation. With the appeal decision to come soon, Dyche’s team might surpass the Eagles by the end of the week if they win all three points, cutting the deficit to only two points for Palace.
While all is going on, Palace is dealing with their own problems. Oliver Glasner is anticipated to take over as manager, and the match at Goodison Park may mark Roy Hodgson’s final game in charge of the team.
