Everton must learn from fans as die-hard supporters deserve so much more

Everton fans don't deserve what they have been served with this season. A trip to Wembley might only have been a slight consolation, but it would have been a welcome one.

The Blues have the worst away form in the Premier League across 2021/22. They've picked up just six points on their travels and picked up all three points on just one occasion, emerging triumphant against Brighton at the end of August.

It doesn't really get much better in the cup competitions either. Only two wins on the road have been secured in those tournaments and both were against lower league opposition - fighting back from a goal down against Huddersfield in August before being taken to extra time by Hull City in January.

Since Frank Lampard took the helm on Merseyside, Everton have managed to score just once on their travels - and that was an own goal against Newcastle which quickly got cancelled out. In that time, across all competitions, the Blues have conceded 14 goals on their travels.

Yes, you read that right. 14 goals conceded in just four matches on the road in all competitions.

It's been a real slog for Everton fans trekking across the length and breadth of the country in their vehement support for their side. Only Norwich fans have celebrated goals on fewer occasions than them in the Premier League this term.

But, despite all of that, many just couldn't help being hugely upbeat ahead of Sunday's game. Social media was awash with supporters sharing images of them in almost a party atmosphere on their respective coaches down to South London, despite the early start that many had in the morning.

One particular coach was even delayed by 50 minutes on its departure from Merseyside, but nothing could dampen the spirits of those fans.