stuck in limbo for so long now, so naturally, and understandably, fans have grown restless.
For the older generation of this famous footballing institution, the Toffees were once a powerhouse not only in England, but across Europe too.
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So, for them especially, it must be so crushing to see just how far their once mighty side has fallen.
Now reduced to relegation threats and mid-table obscurity, if lucky, for some this is all they have known.
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As such, the bar of expectation has been lowered too.
Now, all fans desire, more than talent, trickery, goalscoring or creativity, is hard work. After all, this provides the foundation for the aforementioned quartet to emerge.
Beto gives emotional interview after Fulham game
Beto typifies the latter trait though, having been lambasted in the past for a perceived lack of quality.
The 26-year-old, who joined last year for £25m, has struggled to make his mark at Goodison Park, despite firing in a handful of goals now.
However, despite these struggles, he never lets it affect his effort levels, which paid dividends yesterday as he headed home in the 94th minute to salvage a point against Fulham.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, he cut an emotional figure, and noted: ‘It means too much for me because I work hard.
‘And to be able to help the team… for me, it’s emotional.
‘It was hard. It was hard. This last week was really difficult for me, but God helped me. Here I am today happy, scored a goal. We didn’t win but at least we took a point.’
This is especially pertinent after Everton fans’ reaction to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s performance vs Fulham: a mix of frustration and sympathy for the isolated striker.
Everton fans will always respect hard work and commitment
As was briefly touched upon earlier, an unrelenting work rate will always be welcomed by Goodison Park, even if a player cannot get the technical aspects of the game right.
It should mark the foundation of any footballer who pulls on the famous royal blue strip.
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Beto has had his doubters in the past, with an inability to make it stick up front his biggest critique. However, whether it be from the start or off the bench, he will guarantee chaos, forged by his unbridled energy.
He earned that goal last night, even if the team’s performance had not merited it.
Hopefully, this can be the start of a strong run of goalscoring form in the Premier League that allows his hard work to finally pay dividends.
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