Every word Everton fan group has said as Newcastle action plan revealed
Everton fan group The 1878s have urged supporters to "bring our voices" against Newcastle United.
There is a strange feeling surrounding Everton at this present moment in time.
On the pitch, things aren't going badly at all with no defeats from their opening six Premier League games.
As such, David Moyes' side are firmly in the early-season European race ahead of Saturday's clash with Chelsea.
Off the pitch, however, there is a sense of uncertainty after The Friedkin Group (TFG) announced last week that they've put the Toffees up for sale.
Everton's American owners have been coming in for increasing criticism in recent times, with the Harrison Armstrong situation among others contributing to that.
What are The 1878s going to do before Everton vs Newcastle?
For most Evertonians, the mood towards TFG will very much be one of, 'if you don't want to be here, go.'
The issue with that is they've already made clear that Everton won't be sold until they're confident the proposed buyer can take the Toffees forward.
It will be fascinating to see what the atmosphere around Hill Dickinson Stadium will be like over the coming home fixtures.
One of those is against Newcastle United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on 29 October.
On Tuesday, Everton supporters group The 1878s have taken to their X account to inform fans of their plans ahead of kick-off for this game.
"Before our Carabao Cup game v Newcastle United we will be doing a flag display," they wrote.
"We are pleased that the owners are wanting to sell the club, which will hopefully allow us to progress on the pitch and match our fans ambitions in the future with more investment from new owners.
"With the pending sale of our club, being united as fans along with our players and management is massively important to help the team in these uncertain times.
"It’s been far too long since our club won silverware and as time goes on each cup game feels even more important. We would love to help push the lads a step closer and into, potentially our first cup quarter final at our new home.
"Let’s bring our voices from the off and make it a loud one under the lights. UP THE TOFFEES."
So, why is this announcement from The 1878s such a big deal for the atmosphere moving forward at Hill Dickinson?
When was the last display from The 1878s?
The manner in which Everton's recent summer transfer ended was cause for great uproar amongst supporters.
Many began to question TFG's true intentions and the direction they were taking the football club as a result.
Key players like Iliman Ndiaye were sold in the final hours, whilst Beto and Tim Iroegbunam were moved on too without replacements coming in.
Off the back of this, The 1878s announced on 2 September that they were "standing down for the foreseeable future."
The group hasn't done a pre-match display since the Merseyside derby in April this year, and so news of their return to doing so is massive.
Hill Dickinson has the potential to be one of the loudest cauldrons of noise in European football, but that will require groups like The 1878s to maintain their vital atmospheric work.