Of the qualities displayed by Frank Lampard during his short time at Everton, one in particular stood out most: his emotional intelligence.
It was key to his ability to shift the momentum as the club slid into a relegation fight. It may not have stopped the disappointing results quickly, or prevented the Blues from dropping into the bottom three with weeks left of the season, but it produced the culture that enabled them to escape it.
That was a success of both the players and the supporters - but the reason they came together so successfully was because of a figurehead who was able to harness the power of both at such a crucial time.
