Supporters of Everton have been reacting to a report on the upcoming clash between the Toffees and Liverpool.
According to the Daily Mirror, Premier League clubs will be voting this Thursday to outline plans which may see the Merseyside derby played at a neutral venue away from Goodison Park.
The issue has arisen over fears that Liverpool fans may congregate outside of grounds prior to games in which the Reds could win the league due to fixtures being behind closed doors.
If Manchester City slip up against Arsenal in their first game back, the Reds will be able to secure the title when they face the Toffees.
It has therefore been suggested by the police that selected high profile matches are played at neutral venues.
The report went on to state that it has even been suggested that Jurgen Klopp’s outfit should play all of their games outside of Merseyside until they have won the title and ‘excitement dies down’ (per the Mirror).
So, after the report on the prospect of the Merseyside derby being played away from Goodison Park was shared to Everton fans on Twitter (via @EvertonNewsFeed), supporters aired their fury.
?Premier League clubs will vote today on whether to allow the Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park.
Everton have indicated they are happy to go along with the Premier League majority
(Source – @MaddockMirror ) pic.twitter.com/07KMo7T4r4
— The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) May 31, 2020
Can see the headline now. ” Premier league decide its not safe to play the match at goodison and have moved to a neutral venue. It will now be played at anfield”
— Andrew Birchall (@AndrewBirchal10) June 1, 2020
Goodison or it doesn’t get played end of story
— Mark donegan (@Markdonegan0912) May 31, 2020
The Toffees currently sit 12th on the Premier League table on 37 points while the Reds have a 25-point lead over City at the top of the table on 82 points (per BBC).
Our home derby. Play it at Goodison and nowhere else. Disgrace.
— FollowEverton (@followeverton) June 1, 2020
Can this be any more ridiculous!!!
— everton8 (@jimrooney54) May 31, 2020
The original date for the Merseyside derby was set to take place at Goodison Park on Monday 16th March, with the Toffees having just suffered a 4-0 defeat to Chelsea (per BBC).
However, the fixture was then postponed as football in the UK was suspended due to the current viral outbreak (per BBC).
What’s it got to do with other teams
— John Maguire (@JohnMaguireEfc) June 1, 2020
Shouldn’t be a vote , it’s Goodison end of! This shouldn’t be an issue, don’t understand why it is ?
— Everton Hels1234 (@Everton_Girl123) June 1, 2020
Should the Merseyside derby be played at Goodison Park or a neutral venue?Goodison ParkNeutral venue |
Some supporters were less bothered about the proposed vote on the matter than other fans were, though.
Makes no difference, no fans in there so pointless. Play it wherever you want.
— Martin Kitney (@realkitters) June 1, 2020
As can be seen in the majority of these responses from the Goodison Park faithful, they were left furious by the Mirror’s report on the Merseyside derby.