If Everton had played their cards right, they wouldn't have needed the scenes they witnessed on Thursday evening to save themselves from relegation.
There were mitigating circumstances which led to the dismal situation the Blues found themselves in, of course. Injuries throughout the campaign, some dreadful refereeing decisions - you know the score by now.
But there's no arguing that Everton's situation was one of their own making. Years of poor decisions came home to roost, and the club were almost severely punished for one of their most recent choices in particular.
