Original Date: April 23, 2020 on The Imperfect Game Podcast
There were too many heroes to only choose one for this podcast, so Both built a team of Everton Avengers, led by 1980s manager Howard Kendall BUT not 1930s superstar Dixie Dean. Howard Kendall lead Everton to numerous trophies, including the Cup Winners Cup and the greatest night in Goodison Park history when they defeated Bayern Munich in the semi-final.
On the flip side, Martin Atkinson, a referee not afraid to flash a card, draws a lot of ire from Everton fans for an incredible amount of bad calls and indiscretions. His name came up a lot in Sean's search for an Everton villain. However, when an 18 year-old generational talent asks for a transfer and then enjoys incredible success at Manchester United, only to return when his tank was empty at age 32 and then leave a second time for D.C. United, you have to make him the club's villain. Wayne Rooney grew up an Everton fan, signed with them at age 9, scored boatloads of goals in the junior ranks, and then left just as Everton were coming on hard times.
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