Everton fans are losing their sh*t over ‘unfair’ 2017/18 fixture list

In fairness, who can blame them.

A fresh new Premier League season is a beautiful thing. There are no points on the board, no disappointments already weighing you down. You are free to start as equals with any team in the land, and go into the new term with renewed optimism and a heart full of dreams.

Unless you’re Everton, in which case the Premier League computer does its best to piss on your chips June 14.

You’ll know by now that the 2017/18 fixtures are out, and as always, it has generated huge excitement and anticipation for the new season. But for Toffees’ fans, it’s one hell of a start.

They start with a tough game against the always tricky Stoke City at home, then it’s Manchester City away, Chelsea away, Spurs at home, and Manchester United away. Talk about baptism of fire.

As you can see below, fans of the Blues are less than amused…

Evertons opening fixtures – ffs
Stoke H
Man City A
Chelsea A
Spurs H
Man Utd A

Cant wait to be 18th going into October.

— Jack (@Jack_Gooding) June 14, 2017

What did Ronald Koeman do to piss off the FA, check out Everton's first 5 fixtures
Stoke
Man city
Chelsea
Spurs
Man utd

Aye le o 😂😂😂

— Eshin Monaco ⚡️ (@5nBOI) June 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/Baneblue2/status/874909307296518145

jeez that start 😫 #EFC

— Lynsey Alexander (@Alexlyn83) June 14, 2017

4 of the best teams in the first 5 matches.. .. ffs #EFC

— Ross Benge (@RossLarr) June 14, 2017

First 5 games… 😶 #EFC

— Mark (@LearyEFC) June 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/ChrisMortley/status/874903020286431234

That could be the worst first five fixtures of a season I've ever seen #EFC #EPL

— Daniel Button (@D_Button) June 14, 2017

Our first 5 fixtures 😫 #EFC

— Nefyn (@nefyn92) June 14, 2017

Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd away in first 5 weeks of the season – cheers then #EFC #PremierLeagueFixtures

— James French (@JamesFrench9) June 14, 2017

Everton…

Stoke (H)
Man City (A)
Chelsea (A)
Spurs (H)
Man Utd (A)

😐 #EFC pic.twitter.com/gotSTafYXQ

— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) June 14, 2017

Stoke, Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Man Utd in the first five games. Nice one fixture man 👍 #EFC

— David Leatham (@davidleatham) June 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/paulijm11/status/874906937359564801

Bloody hell, @Everton have been dealt a tough hand in their opening fixtures!! Jeez… #efc

— Shaun Burns (@TheRealShaunB) June 14, 2017

Don't get Everton fans moaning about the first few months of fixtures. Usually struggle August to May anyway 🙄🤔 #EFC #Billionaires

— we (@willellis26) June 14, 2017