Between Allardyce's first game in charge and the end of the 2020-21 season, West Brom completed the fewest passes (5,142), had the worst passing accuracy (69.2%), played the highest percentage of long passes (22%) and conceded the most goals (50) in the Premier League.
If they were "studs showing" challenges at knee/shin height...Haaland and Jota would both have seen red. Cant see why neither was shown a red for a head high studs showing challenge.So Leeds looking to sack Gracia and bring In Allardyce
And in regards Jota and the High boot
This is Gallaghers view
This was Dermot Gallagher on an identical incident
Imo - both endangered the opponent, both players can’t have their foot up that high without taking care and both should have prob been a red card
I think you will find that Sam was extremely happy with the pay off he received there. You also wont find a single Everton fan that thinks he should have been a/ appointed and b/ not sacked.
Those above points are irrelevant go the point i've made. He went in at Everton when they were bottom 5? He got them up and steered them to 8th was it? He stopped them from conceding goals.
Personally I think we would be in a better position now than we have been with Benitez Lampard and Dyche,he worked wonders at Bolton with a limited budget
For starters he’s a crook.
The board definitely jumped too soon with Koeman. That was the first, of a long line, of mistakes. He was a good manager, they should have trusted him to come through the difficulties.
. We could never win that battle, who knows what might have happened but with FFP he would have been scuppered to a large extent as well.The board definitely jumped too soon with Koeman. That was the first, of a long line, of mistakes. He was a good manager, they should have trusted him to come through the difficulties.
Silva was giving away goals on a weekly basis and refused to alter what he did. He was plain stubborn and that cost him. The football was good, the defending at set pieces, playing from the back whatever the consequences, was plain painful. I don't blame them there.
Allardyce was awful. Ask Liverpool fans if the want Hodgson back? Allardyce was our Hodgson. No, no no. The most panic of all panic appointments. Apart from Bolton fans you will find most fans of clubs he managed feel exactly the same way. Win at all costs, no thanks. There is no joy in watching an Allardyce team. Anyone wanting him at their club, along with both massive chips on each shoulder, has no love for football.
Benitez should never have been appointed, no discussion required there.
Ancelloti, he left for Madrid after only a year. Can't think what drew him to Real
Lampard, we keep hearing, try young English talent. We did, we gave him a chance but it didn't work. A shame, as most fans were behind him and wanted him to do well.
Dyche, right man for the current situation, same next year whether in the PL or Championship. The board have to trust him, stick with him. We are starting from a low base right now, we are going to have some wilderness year, already having them, no matter. He has to rebuild in a number of areas.
Fans haven't expected us to challenge for the title for 30 odd years. They want to be entertained, aim for 4-7 place, have a cup run. Only those high on substances have expected a title challenge since the 90's. Silly expectations are not the issue.
Entertained and 4-7........?
This is what I was thinking as well. Considering the wage bill and FFP issues, they'll have to get rid of half their players. They could easily be looking at a double drop to League One.
4-7 is an achievable target for us, or was. Same as Spurs, Leicester, West Ham last year etc. Basically, best of the rest and if the top boys have an off year, ie Chelsea this season, Utd for the last few, etc then grabbing 4th is a possibility. It doesn't mean we can do it but the team that Moyes built had us in and around that level. We are a long way from that now but that has to be the aim for a club like Everton. We don't have the money to challenge for top 4 consistently but we can challenge in the next group. That we haven't recently is secondary. With Newcastle coming to the fore that probably shifts again but as we have seen with Chelsea and Utd, not right now to be fair, even the biggest have wobble years and it is up to those next layer teams to take advantage when it happens.
Incidentally, Ancelotti came 10th but with a points total of 59, better than Allardyce or others since, and the best total for 4-5 seasons. I wouldn't mind 59 points now.
