Sean Dyche Unfazed by Everton Fans’ Boos Following Frustrating Draw Against Brentford
Everton manager Sean Dyche has taken the full-time boos from the Goodison Park faithful in stride, following his side’s underwhelming 0-0 draw against 10-man Brentford. The Toffees had been expected to capitalize on their numerical advantage, but ultimately failed to create enough scoring opportunities to secure a much-needed victory.
Dyche acknowledged that the fans’ frustration was directed at everyone involved, including himself. “They were directed at everyone. They were directed at whoever they wanted to direct them at,” he said. “The fact is they expected that we win. I’m expecting we win. I’ve got no problem with that. I’ve never questioned the fans since I’ve been here and I won’t be questioning the fans. It’s our responsibility and mine to make sure we do better than we did today.”
The draw marked Everton’s third consecutive game without a goal, and their 12th match without a win in the Premier League this season. The Toffees currently sit 15th in the table, and Dyche is well aware that his side’s lack of consistency is a major concern.
Dyche’s message to fans who are worried about the prospect of another relegation battle was one of reassurance and determination. “Supporters have been concerned ever since I walked in. They were concerned before that and since I’ve been here. I’ve been trying endlessly about us trying to change the story. We haven’t done that.”
Despite the challenges facing his team, Dyche remains committed to finding a solution. “We have had spells when we have done it and dropped away. Even this spell, one loss in eight (games) doesn’t mean anything because we’re not winning and I don’t shy away from that. I want to play winning football and we’re not winning as many as we should be, in my opinion. The work continues and how many different ways can we can be effective in games, how many different players can we use? This season, we’re trying to affect it with the ball then we’re conceding too many goals so we have to tighten up.”