The atmosphere was incredible. Less about the result (not a fan of celebrating draws quite that much against the future champions) but more about the occasion. It was actually one of the only games since pre lockdowns where there wasn't huge relegation pressure, as we've pretty much been in relegation fights from match 1 each season. It was nice to just have passion for it just being a Derby and the last night game at Goodison rather than being a must win.
I'm personally not going to miss Goodison that much as I associate it with constant failure, and the new place looks amazing, but it was nice to have one final exciting game under the lights.
Moyes has got us some belief back, and is getting miracles out of a terrible group of players. And as fans its slowly helping us look forward to going to games, and to enjoy football again. Under Dyche, Lampard and Benitez it was horrible and all enjoyment was sucked out of it in favour of weekly "must wins" that we rarely won.
Maribou State were a lovely vibe in Manchester tonight. Not sure they would've convinced anyone who was ambivalent, but if you're into them it's a good show. Couple of extended/reworked versions that sit nicely. They need to either swap Midas and Blackoak round though, or speed Blackoak up a touch, for the finish they want. Blackoak is my favourite but Midas was better tonight and there was a hint of anticlimax about the encore.
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