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Everton fans are losing their sh*t over ‘unfair’ 2017/18 fixture list

Published 10:07 14 Jun 2017 BST

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Everton fans are losing their sh*t over ‘unfair’ 2017/18 fixture list

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In fairness, who can blame them.

A fresh new Premier League season is a beautiful thing. There are no points on the board, no disappointments already weighing you down. You are free to start as equals with any team in the land, and go into the new term with renewed optimism and a heart full of dreams. Unless you're Everton, in which case the Premier League computer does its best to piss on your chips June 14. You'll know by now that the 2017/18 fixtures are out, and as always, it has generated huge excitement and anticipation for the new season. But for Toffees' fans, it's one hell of a start. They start with a tough game against the always tricky Stoke City at home, then it's Manchester City away, Chelsea away, Spurs at home, and Manchester United away. Talk about baptism of fire. As you can see below, fans of the Blues are less than amused... https://twitter.com/Jack_Gooding/status/874900360313409537 https://twitter.com/5nBOI/status/874909409704636416 https://twitter.com/Baneblue2/status/874909307296518145 https://twitter.com/Alexlyn83/status/874901673210257408 https://twitter.com/RossLarr/status/874901653400559616 https://twitter.com/LearyEFC/status/874902915491778560 https://twitter.com/ChrisMortley/status/874903020286431234 https://twitter.com/D_Button/status/874903602988449792 https://twitter.com/nefyn92/status/874903566703525889 https://twitter.com/JamesFrench9/status/874903748501483520 https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes/status/874903859528957952 https://twitter.com/davidleatham/status/874906148788371459 https://twitter.com/paulijm11/status/874906937359564801 https://twitter.com/TheRealShaunB/status/874906441081118720 https://twitter.com/wellis26/status/874906223736479744

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Everton fans are losing their sh*t over 'unfair' 2017/18 fixture list