Everton fan discord mars easy win against Crystal Palace

A vital victory for Sam Allardyce could not mask the anger that has fermented at Goodison Park over Everton’s miserable season. Everton were three goals up and cruising towards a second consecutive home win when Morgan Schneiderlin trotted on to the pitch as an 80th minute substitute for Idrissa Gueye. The home crowd greeted his introduction with a chorus of boos.

It was a horrible, chilling reception for a £20m player who, in the week since the 5-1 capitulation at Arsenal and previously, has come to represent the expensive transfer mistakes and perceived lack of commitment that has scarred Everton’s campaign. Crystal Palace were soundly beaten for only the third time in 16 league games and are only two points clear of the relegation zone but possess a unity that is conspicuous by its absence at Everton.

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