I could not believe unprecedented Everton statement - the Friedkins must take note of the response

I was on the school run when I first heard Everton had been deducted 10 points. I couldn't believe it.

It had began to look as though something was coming, there were reports pointing to a verdict being announced and there had always been the threat of a deduction. But this was unprecedented, and trying to get my head around the regulations, how they were interpreted by the commission and what was going on was incredibly tough.

In some ways it feels as though this was years ago, in other ways it feels like it was just weeks. It was a difficult time for everyone associated with the club.

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Yet while Profit and Sustainability Regulations are still here and, to some extent, still playing a part in our mindset, I think we can now look back and reflect on what happened - something that is far easier from the safety of knowing Everton came through last season despite that and the second deduction.

When I reflect on what happened I think a lot of people deserve a lot of credit. Sean Dyche was on holiday when he found out, so who knows what was really going through his head. But once he got back to Finch Farm the calmness with which he appeared to deal with the situation was commendable. He kept his head through everything that followed and did his job. To overcome two points deductions and still lead that group to safety was some achievement.

It seems he was able to get there by creating an 'us against the world mentality' and that was clear on the pitch, certainly in games that followed. Everton may have lost to Manchester United in the first game back but the run that followed was brilliant.

That was also down to the supporters. Their response was so impressive and so important. It felt like their reaction fell on deaf ears outside the world of Everton - where it was often lost on people that fans of the club had been some of the first to ask questions over the running of the Blues during the period that was under scrutiny.

Yet they were able to put their grievances to one side and show a united front - credit to each and every one of them who did so and the 1878s deserve a lot of praise for their organising role. Together, the supporters were able to show what Everton is all about - that this is our club, it is our community. When the supporters come together they often bring the best out of the team.

This is something the new owners, if and when they receive approval, need to recognise. The Everton fanbase has been through a lot over recent years and yet they sell out home and away. If the club is to get a fresh start with The Friedkin Group then their ambitions will be far more realistic if they can take the supporters on the journey with them.