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Everton battles ‘hero, zero, zero, hero’ mentality

Everton battles ‘hero, zero, zero, hero’ mentality

Everton manager Sean Dyche is looking for a lengthy spell of stability moving forward. In recent years, the Toffees have endured some fairly serious setbacks, both on the pitch and off. Away from the field, financial issues have forced owner Farhad Moshiri to put the club up for sale.

Although Everton were expected to change hands nearly a year ago, things have not worked out that way. Instead, two prospective buyers have failed to take over the team. American businessman John Textor is now finally expected to purchase the Toffees in the coming days.

Toffees fans, however, will not feel any relief until a deal is complete.

On the pitch, Everton has found themselves in a relegation battle in each of the last three years. The Toffees were likely to suffer relegation in the 2023/24 campaign. This was due to being docked eight points for violating profit and sustainability rules. Nevertheless, Dyche guided his team to safety after winning five of their last eight games.

Dyche says extreme highs and lows are just part of the club

Everton then opened their 2024/25 Premier League campaign with a demoralizing 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton last week. The heavy loss essentially dampened the mood around the club as Textor is hopefully set to take over.

Dyche acknowledged the precarious situation on Friday. In a rambling rant during a press conference, the manager voiced his frustrations over the club’s prolonged stretch of feast or famine.

“Collectively, it seems to be, ‘Right, we are on to something’ then, boom, it is like being back down to, ‘Oh, no, we’re not,’ that kind of thing,” stated Dyche. “Not me as an individual. The club’s way bigger than me.”

“What I mean is this kind of, ‘Ah look we are on to something,’ and it’s growing, growing, growing. And then there’s not like, ‘OK, OK, there’s going to be a few hiccups.’ It’s like, ‘Oh, I told you, rubbish!’ Boom. Straight back down to earth. That is…


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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-08-24 14:20:37

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