The most revealing moment came at the final whistle. For a few moments, fury towards the board was put on hold and redirected at the players.
‘You’re not fit to wear the shirt!’ the Gwladys Street raged. Few terraces in football do anger with the same ferocity as Evertonians and there was no holding back. Arms waved, faces contorted and, repeatedly, they let Frank Lampard’s team know the depth of their feelings.