It sometimes gets forgotten throughout the nip-and-tuck of a season, but changes off the pitch often matter just as much as those on it.
Everton is a prime example of that right now. Quite rightly, supporters have a good level of positive energy about their side at the minute, as it's clear to see Frank Lampard and his coaching staff have managed to implement some tangible differences to the way they were forced to play at the back end of last term.
The word that keeps being brought up in that respect is "identity". The Blues are now a side that are robust and tough to break down at the back, with energy all over the pitch and a desire to press high in an organised and almost relentless manner.
