If Everton supporters were hoping Tuesday would be the start of a brighter blue future then they were terribly mistaken.
Everton lurched deeper into turmoil after a remarkable string of events. Even the producers of Dream Team didn't create episodes as far fetched as what transpired.
And yet it all started so positively. Arnaut Danjuma was on the brink of being confirmed as the club’s first signing of the month and Marcelo Bielsa had emerged as the leading contender to replace Frank Lampard, who had been sacked the day before.