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As Everton fans, we need no excuse to exhibit our frustrations, of which this season has wrought plenty. The points deduction naturally stands out among all else, but Goodison Park can even be sparked by just a rogue decision by a referee or a big tackle, with the unrest used as fuel to kickstart atmospheres on some occasions. One example of the latter was Muhamed Besic’s monster tackle on Yaya Toure back in 2016, which ignited the Toffees and spurred them on to win 2-1 in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City. On a broader scale, that deduction clearly did the same…

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