Every so often as a football fan you get a reminder of why you fell in love with the beautiful game.

Not many things in life can put you through such a range of emotions in such a short space of time, emotions those on the outside cannot understand. It can dictate your plans for the evening, your mood for the next week and even your productivity at work.

Evertonians got such a reminder at Goodison Park last week when, in the space of about 30 seconds, they were propelled to the highest of heights as Joleon Lescott span acrobatically to hook the ball past Brad Friedel; only to slammed unceremoniously the floor when Ashley Young sped past said Lescott to win the game in the 94th minute.

All the expected reactions were there - shock, anger, frustration, disbelief. But after the dust had settled I'm sure there was a part of Every Evertonian that was glad that grandstand finish took place. I know they would rather Everton had got the last minute winner of course, but in the days of the credit crunch, Russian Billionaires and Arab trillionaires, it was nice to get a reminder of why you watch the game in the first place.

The big four were nowhere to be seen, it was drama not even a Sheik could buy, and the two players at the centre of the story were English, refreshing stuff indeed.

The jury is still out on where Everton's Premiership season will end up. The fan's expectations - and the betting odds - seem to change week by week with each passing result. A fact highlighted when Tim Cahill rose above the Man City defence to head a stoppage time winner just a week after the Villa drama. Cue the long line of footballing cliches - luck evens itself out over a season, play right to the final whistle, it's a funny old game.... plus the thought that my reaction to the Villa game was vindicated.

Where next on Everton's footballing roller coaster? Chelsea. If any club is a symbol of the new merged world of football and finance its Roman Abramovich's London play thing. Will the Kings Road aristocrats inspire the Toffees to yet again overcome the football odds? Or will their arrival at Goodison, complete with the best away record in the division, bring Everton back down to earth with an Ashley Young style bump?