Recently by Ronny Goodlass

TWO good cup runs and an excellent fifth place finish means Everton can reflect on a job well done.

Their style of football - playing more through the midfield - went down well with supporters. In the past the team has relied on Mikel Arteta too much for its creative spark, but players like Leon Osman and Stephen Pienaar took on some of that mantle.

Yakubu had an excellent first season in topping 20 goals and represents the kind of signing Everton now need to be making.