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Obviously everyone is in lockdown spending time with their families and there are bigger issues going on globally but we can't wait for things to get back to normal.

Walking towards Goodison Park, the smell of the fish and chips, the atmosphere will be bouncing and the sun will be out. It's something I can't wait to happen.

The season hasn't been the best for Everton but I just want to go out and get to Goodison and celebrate the boys and get behind them and get the atmosphere going.

There's a lot of things on hold right now but the sooner things are back to normal and back supporting the team the better because football without fans is nothing.

It's always been a community with people coming out at the weekend to support their team.

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It's happened for hundreds of years and being a player playing small pre-season games or behind-closed doors for recovery it was okay to get fit but for an actual competitive game it was a no-go.

Football needs the fans and we might as well wait until things go back to normal to kick-start the season again and get supporters back in there.

That's what the clubs want. Obviously it generates a lot of money but the fans want to come in and support and the players need the fans. That's what makes it competitive.

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If the fans aren't there then players might slack off a little bit. It might not feel as important. But when the fans are there who have travelled and spent a lot of money to get there the players have to rise to that occasion.

That's what gets the best out of competitors. Imagine the Olympics without any fans? There's no sort of oomph there to test yourself and prove yourself to people.

The watching eye on the television is okay but when there are fans there supporting you, getting behind you and screaming your name that gives you that extra percentage to go out and perform at the highest level.

That's what football needs and when we get back to Goodison Park it's going to be a fantastic atmosphere.

When everything goes back to normal in life we will appreciate it more. We're not celebrating titles or involved in the top-four right now but it's just the importance of supporting your home club and watching your heroes.

It's about going to Goodison and enjoying the occasion. We want the club to be challenging and hopefully that is going to happen over time.