Everton fans have expressed satisfaction following their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City that saw City move above city rivals Liverpool on the Premier League table.
Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus scored to help Pep Guardiola's side move back to the top on goal difference after being seven points behind in the past week.
Evertonians have the opportunity to further dent the hopes of their Merseyside rivals in the title race following a derby scheduled for Goodison Park on March 3.
Marco Silva have now seen his side lose three games in five league matches as the Portuguese boss is coming under increasing pressure but supporters appear to let him have a pass on his game.
The Toffees are ninth on the table with 33 points, 15 points off the pace with fifth-placed Manchester United and 11 above the relegation zone.
On Twitter, one fan said: "I think I'm over that defeat already you know. Can't win them all."
Another added: "We fought heroically but fell just short. Sorry red s*****."
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