Everton is a club playing a dangerous game of chance with its Premier League status.
Last season it won. Just. This season its fate is yet to be decided. But it enters the second half of this campaign weaker than 12 months ago. It ended this January weaker than when the month started.
How, and why, are questions supporters deserve answers to. But there is no suitable explanation beyond an acceptance the club is in turmoil. And should one be offered, fans have every right to question the level of faith they can place in it.
