With 15 games of the Premier League season gone and a six-week break ahead, now feels as good a time as any to reflect on the campaign so far.
From the highs of Southampton and Crystal Palace to the lows of Newcastle United and that miserable final week before this break, there is plenty to look back on as our writers attempt to assess what they have seen. They also have their say on what needs to happen during the coming weeks as Frank Lampard and those around him look to drag Everton away from a relegation battle.
So here, Chris Beesley, Matt Jones and Joe Thomas take a look at everything that has happened since the campaign began in the early August sunshine, and share their thoughts.