Everton are still in a fight for their Premier League survival.
They are words no-one associated with the Blues wanted to read and, after relegation rivals Burnley and Leeds United had failed to win their earlier games, some may not have expected to.
But this cruel season just will not end and now attention turns to Thursday night, when supporters who deserve better will be called upon to muster their passion once more at Goodison Park in the hope they can finally drag this side over the line against Crystal Palace.
