Young: 'Everton is a fantastic club to be a part of'

However, I do hope that we will remember you as a one-season wonder… a further season would be pushing things too far.

Unfortunately for Young, he will be lucky if he gets a contract at the end of the season – his comments and predicament aside.

The fans are being consistently let down, by financiers who have bought into the club as a business venture or sideline, showing no appreciation for what the club really means to the fans.

We have been used and disrespected over many seasons, with little other than survival to show for it, and we have been laden with debt that puts us in a perilous position of administration.

Thanks to the loyal players who know what this club is about… but get rid of the shirkers (they know who they are).

If we are ever able to attract a consortium of owners who really know what Everton are about, and if they stay around long enough to give the club stability and prosperity, then with the new stadium coming into play soon, there may be brighter times on the horizon, and the phoenix may rise from the ashes.

He was part of the squad that kept us up during the most trying of circumstances, and for that, I am sure that all Blues will look back with gratitude and appreciation – even if it was for just one season.

For the likes of me who has never known anything different since I can remember since my very earliest memories, I know nothing else. It is easy and engrained in my DNA.

Those who join along soon get the bug. Is infectious. As John Senior would say, Evertonitis. It is incurable. You are never going back – no matter what.

Young at 38 is a very fit guy and was brought in because he could fill in at a number of positions, not sure the manager thought he would play that number of games (the Alan Harper of today).

If he is not kept on, we could well see another player who has been round the clock a few times joining us – and he will be in his thirties...

Virtually guaranteed a first-team spot at a place still regarded as a football institution, on decent dough, playing meaningful top-level footy – versus the alternative of drifting away in the lower leagues – no wonder they eulogise.

Compare and contrast Lukaku, Rooney and very likely Branthwaite and the problem here stands out like a sore thumb.

In an ideal world, Ashley Young would never be here at this stage of his career. But due to 30 years of destruction, we are in hell and he is someone unafraid of helping pull the playing side out of Masters's Premier League Inferno.

For all those who deride and insult him, take a long hard look at all those great players that you can't name who came forward to fight our cause. And those who have come, taken the money, and not done a goddam thing.

Now having lit that bluenose touch paper, Matron, my tin hat, please!

Given the state of the club, we simply cannot afford the sorts of players fans actually want – like McTominay, Gallagher and others. Players like Young will help us get past these dire times and make sense provided the wage demands are not too high.

Provided we're also recruiting young talent at the same time, it makes sense.

He's obviously 52 so gets found out quite a lot, but it was an inspired signing by Dyche to get someone in who could cover so many positions and at a standard better than we have.

You are correct in saying that Evertonians have DNA in their blood but I'm sure that it can be said of many other fans. I'm also sure that there are many fans of less famous clubs who regard their heroes with the same passion that we show for Everton.

I have always said that if I had been born in Barnsley in the 50s, my club would have been Barnsley and my hero would have been Tommy Taylor. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Barnsley is now full of Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal shirts.

I wish that I had a £1 for every time I've heard "I used to be a Liverpudlian". They'll be throwing soil on me or lighting the barbecue, and I will have booked a disco for those who wish to dance on my grave. There will be no doubt that cause of death will be "Evertonitis".

He cost no money and I believe his wages are not that high.

To have reliable, professional players who can fill multiple positions on low wages is sadly exactly the sort of pragmatism Everton requires right now.

Having said that I would hope if he stays he's starting fewer games next season and right back is one of the most important positions to strengthen in my eyes.

Hopefully one of the youngsters has been quietly maturing in the background and will keep him benched/ and spreading wisdom in the dressing room or at Finch Farm next season if he gets another 12 months.

Has Stanley Mills recovered from his injury yet?

But I'm not seeing what others are. I'm not sure how a defender can be adjudged to have played well, except for the big vital moments when he got found wanting.

All the best to him for the future, but I hope that future isn't at Everton. I don't believe that we can't find someone with similar current ability but any kind of upside.

That is why more depth at full back is needed next season as a priority.

He has looked after himself and deserves credit to still be playing at the highest level.

The same can be said for Gareth Barry. I think he was close to 40 before he called it a day.

Sticks to beat up those two managers when everybody knows they should really be signing much better players!