Ancelotti all smiles after Everton success at Molineux

A Good point for Fulham tonight at Spurs.

So far, the season has gone as well as we could have hoped for. Ahead of Tottenham on points, 6 points ahead of Chelsea and 9 points ahead of Arsenal.

Is that not a good place to be?

Do you people understand how good this manager, Carlo Ancelloti, is?

He is a tactician, a man-manager, and a brilliant football mind.

He cares not for "pretty football". He's not set in his ways. He doesn't have "a system".

He manages each game with what he has at his disposal, and he sets his players up to win each individual game to the best of his ability.

He doesn't get it right every time but, by fuck, he gets it right most of the time.

I absolutely adore this man. He is class, he represents Everton wonderfully on the pitch, with his demeanor, and off the pitch.

I hope he never gets sacked, and leaves on his terms.

This manager we have is gold. Enjoy his reign.

"I think he deserves to rest so it's not so bad!” – cheeky bastard!

It is even more miraculous given the injuries we have suffered.

Carlo is indeed as Magnifico as they come.

Add to this the guy's character and attitude and he's a real winner!

With half the season gone and being in a respectable position in the Premier League, I hope that we can remain consistent. If we can beat those around us in the top six, and the rest of the chasing pack, playing in Europe is on the cards.

With regards to the home and away form, I think it will change once Carlo has brought in 2 or 3 new players. The type of players who will allow us to control the game.

My wife is Italian so I have, along with my two sons, had a great interest in Italian football over the years, watching Napoli when he was manager and before. Both of my sons played for local teams in Italy so we are all well aware of how seriously football is taken there.

We are in good hands with a manager that is respected globally. Thank you, Mr Moshiri.

This fella, despite who he's surrounded with, has a calm but winning mentality neither we nor the board are used to. Just the final push this window could make it a glorious second half of the season, or alternatively we could be content to hover in 4th or whatever. The silence from our Dutchman is deafening.

After the fanfare of our three outstanding signings of Allan, Doucouré and James, Ben Godfrey sneaked in later as a sort of surprise signing.

I bet any money there isn't a club in this country that is not gutted they didn't beat us to his signature. He adds energy, pace, desire and a will to win. It's personal to him that he wins his duals and you can often see him full pelt to atone any mistake. What a great player to have in our team, he has fully played his part in our fully deserved league position.

Marcel Brands and his team who scouted and followed him deserve a lot of credit for bring him in.

Fair point! Cheers bud.

We used to have to go to HQ down in Napoli at least once a month. Chaotic place!

Not necessarily saying make them captain, but you can already see the likes of Allan and Godfrey constantly in the ears of their fellow players.

The latter in particular bodes well for such a young player having made the step up to a big club from provincial Norwich. Shows confidence and belief.

What a joy if he breaks the pattern of the odd purple patch amidst no silverware seasons of years past and actually wins something.

Hope the football improves it is truly horrendous right now 5 mins is enough before I hit the off button.

Kudos to those managing to watch entire games not sure whether you deserve medals, medication or an eye test.

"today"?? as opposed to other days

I do like that.

Look forward to the game a couple of days before. Get the updates from the press conference.

The day of the game arrives. Numerous glances at the watch to check in on the confirmed line-ups. Discuss tactics and potential formations.

It's arrived: 3 pm, players take the knee, the game kicks off. A few early passages of play whilst the teams find their feet.

Clock ticks to 3:05 pm, Oh fuck it, can't watch anymore of this shit. I am off down the park to shout at the trees.

Oh the joys of being an Evertonian.

I admire your diligence.

Usually, my experience is "oh!! we're playing today" switch on somewhere during the game (Wolves was at 30 mins) then 5 mins later realise this is a film I've watched a thousand times and switch off.

Seems sensible to enjoy rather than tolerate the game to me.

I think you're right – I don't think we have lost with a back 4 of Godfrey, Mina, Keane and Holgate. Solid all over that is.

As for Carlo – class act, top manager.