In Frank Lampard’s mind, his attempt to rebuild Everton will be a steady and methodical process.
On derby day at Goodison Park it can be easy for that message to get lost.
Everton have not beaten Liverpool at home for 12 years. Soon the club will be gone from the L4 postcode, off down the road to a new home by the docks.
One more big day at the old place would be welcome before they go and Lampard, manager of the club only since January, would doubtless kill for something like that today.