Everton was once a place of great promise, with a solid foundation that had earned the respect of all others in the Premier League.
Branded the ‘People’s Club’, they fostered a feel-good attitude that led many to overlook the maligned mediocrity that had been sprung upon them.
It was only until Farhad Moshiri joined the club and promised fans the world that negativity has grown, with his catastrophic failures leaving them in disrepute.
Amadou Onana’s comments since leaving Everton could be one example to affirm how the club is no longer the giant it once was, speaking about Sean Dyche‘s play style and how he has adapted to life under new management.
Arnaut Danjuma loving life after Everton
Speaking to Diari de Girona, having left Villarreal on loan again after his dire spell with Everton, Arnaut Danjuma is the latest player to sing the praises of his new club whilst the Toffees struggle.
It almost seems like, when every former player comes out to laud their new home, there are veiled digs thrown at their time at Goodison Park.
The Dutchman endured a horror spell on Merseyside, and that has been well-documented.
So, by comparison, anything was to look peaceful, yet he still claimed: ‘(I can) not only play, but also compete against the greats of the Champions League.
‘I love it. I come here because the manager has told me very good things and because I like the way the club plays. I saw how he played last year, and I like the project. The Champions League helps, but it’s not the only factor that made me decide.
‘The Girona is a very special club because it is not the biggest in the world, but it is also a family style. The coach and the players not only want to play, but also to compete.
‘It’s been a long time since I played the last match with Holland. When I got here, it was like coming home because Van de Beek and Blind were there. They told me that the club was very good for me also because of the family aspect.’
Both Danjuma and Onana left the club well-liked by the fans, with a touch of class.
Everton is going through a tough time at the moment
It feels like after the start to the season they have had, for both players and the manager, Goodison Park is not a fearful place to be at the moment. As a fan myself, large portions of the fanbase now dread returning to their home, where form has been really poor for well over a year now.
It is this shared dread, and the anxious feeling it breeds, that has unsurprisingly resulted in such a harsh and at times volatile atmosphere, exhibited particularly after recent home matches.
This is a fanbase that does not expect the world from their team, but at the very least a hard-working mentality must remain.
If it has been perceived that some are shirking their responsibilities, supporters will let them know.
Equally, if a manager makes an unpopular decision, he is told as such as well.
It’s tiring to see such negativity envelop a once-great and powerful footballing institution, and Danjuma, or Onana, cannot be blamed for favouring their lives without the Toffees.
In fact, it’s at least nice to see players who treated the club so well moving on to seemingly greener pastures. The only hope is that Everton can soon catch up.
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